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Interview with ‘Autumnlands’ Writer Kurt Busiek

Kurt Busiek is probably one of the biggest name in American comics. He started off doing freelance work for both DC and Marvel on titles like Iron Man, Avengers, and The Untold Tales of Spider-Man. In 1993, Busiek joined with superstar artist Alex Ross co-created the classic Marvels mini-series that showed the major events of the Marvel Universe from the perspective of photojournalist Phil Sheldon. From there, he created the long-running, award-winning Astro City series. Kurt Busiek is most notable for his humane approach to superheroes, making characters feel relatable despite their fantastical powers.

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‘Autumnlands’ #5 is full of alliances and character intrigue

Autumnlands #5 is another great chapter in this high fantasy epic as Busiek balances political tension, character relationships, and even throws some well-timed, funny dialogue from fish out of water Learoyd to make sure the story isn’t overtly tragic. Combined with the beautiful storytelling of Dewey and Bellaire, Autumnlands #5 continues to show why it’s the best fantasy comic currently on sale.

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‘Tooth and Claw’ #1 Presents a Colourful, Magical World

Kurt Busiek is not afraid of large scale, epic stories. He does an excellent job at creating an unfamiliar world, such as the detailed universe within Astro City, and even feeling comfortable with established characters like The Avengers. Tooth and Claw starts off within an unknown land, presenting plenty of interesting elements. The universe presented in the first issue feels very fleshed out already, even though a lot is withheld. Many places of this exotic place are thrown around in dialogue by name, like the Crystal Archipelago: mysterious and intriguing. A lot is thrown at you in the form of a present, through over forty pages of no ads, truly adhering to fans of fantasy.

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