Difference between revisions of "Streets"
| Line 116: | Line 116: | ||
|creator = EC artist Ghastly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Ingels Graham Ingels] | |creator = EC artist Ghastly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Ingels Graham Ingels] | ||
|notes= Runs through Chesler and Old Town areas. | |notes= Runs through Chesler and Old Town areas. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{itemGenTab | ||
| + | |name= Kamen Street | ||
| + | |creator= EC Artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kamen Jack Kamen]. | ||
| + | |notes= Likely in the [[Chesler]] and [[Old Town]] area. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{itemGenTab | {{itemGenTab | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 1 June 2014
| Streets | Notes | Creator Salute |
|---|---|---|
Baily Street
|
Intersects with Moreira near the Boneyard Cemetery in the Kiefer Square area. | In a church cemetery the Spectre artist Bernard Baily.
|
Binderbeck Square
|
The area where Binderbeck Plaza is located. |
|
Celardo Street
|
Near Old Town | Named after Tarzan comic strip artist John Celardo
|
Cemetery Street
|
A street that runs along parallel of the Boneyard Cemetery in the Kiefer Square area. |
|
Cicero Street
|
possibly runs from Fass Gardens to Chesler | Possibly, being as Samaritan rescued a cat, named after the son from Mutt and Jeff, who later had a spin-off comic strip called Cicero's Cat.
|
Craig Avenue
|
Located in the the Neighborhoods of Old Town and Chesler. | EC Artist Johnny Craig
|
Daigh Street
|
A street likely in the City Center or Old Town area. | Fawcett Comics editor Ralph Daigh, with a scene featuring The Gentleman and Professor Borzoi.
|
DeCarlo Avenue
|
A street in the Goldwater Heights suburb. | Archie Family Artist Dan DeCarlo.
|
Elias Square
|
Possibly part of the same area as Elias Street below, or a misprint in a newspaper article. | Lee Elias
|
Elias Street
|
A street that a subway stop that runs through Old Town to the edge of Chesler. | Named after comic artist Lee Elias famous for the Black Cat at Harvey Comics.
|
Feldstein Avenue
|
First mentioned Astro City: A Visitor's Guide. | Mad Magazine editor Al Feldstein.
|
Finger Street
|
Near Bakerville the area and houses a police precinct. | Batman co-creator and writer Bill Finger.
|
Floyd Square
|
Located in Bakerville. |
|
Forsythe Street
|
A street in Chesler near Kiefer Square. |
|
Gibson (Street?)
|
First mentioned in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #5. Likely located in Chesler. | Likely named after The Shadow creator Walter Gibson.
|
Gonzalez Avenue
|
Street on which the first Beefy Bob's was opened that intersected with Goodwin Street. | Warren and Vampirella artist José González, who worked with Goodwin at Warren Publishing on Vampirella where Beefy Bob's was first used by creator Kurt Busiek in a story.
|
Goodwin Street
|
Street on which the first Beefy Bob's was opened that intersected with Gonzalez Avenue. | Writer and editor Archie Goodwin who worked with Gonzalez at Warren Publishing on Vampirella where Beefy Bob's was first used by creator Kurt Busiek in a story.
|
Grandenetti Avenue
|
Located in Shadow Hill | Artist Jerry Grandenetti
|
Haney Avenue
|
A street located in or near Chesler. | Named after Teen Titans creator and DC Comics writer Bob Haney.
|
Heck Street
|
Located in Chesler and intersects with Elias Street. According to the Astro City: A Visitor's Guide there is also a Heck Avenue, which doesn't intersect with Elias. | Marvel Silver Age artist Don Heck.
|
Holloway Street
|
Located in Bakerville. | Possibly a reference to Elizabeth Holloway Marston, inspiration for and sometimes considered co-creator of Wonder Woman with husband William Moulton Marston.
|
Iger Square
|
Near near Old Town and City Center | Golden Age artist Jerry Iger.
|
Ingels Street
|
Runs through Chesler and Old Town areas. | EC artist Ghastly Graham Ingels
|
Kamen Street
|
Likely in the Chesler and Old Town area. | EC Artist Jack Kamen.
|
Kiefer Street
|
Runs through Shadow Hill across the Hughes Bridge out of the city to the northeast. | Pulp Artist Henry Kiefer
|
Kirkland (Street?)
|
A street in the City Center or Old Town area. |
|
Klein Avenue
|
Inker George Klein
| |
Lopez Street
|
Near the Bakerville or Gainesville area. First seen in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #12. | DC Comics artist José García-López]?
|
Maneely Avenue
|
With a store named Maneely's, it could imply that Maneely family had important status in early Romeyn Falls/Astro City. | Atlas/Marvel artist Joe Maneely.
|
Mulberry Street
|
The street that is the heart of Bakerville. |
|
Moreira Boulevard
|
Intersects with Baily Street near the Boneyard cemetery in Chesler. | Tarzan artist Ruben Moreira.
|
Museum Row
|
Located in theCity Center along the edge of Old Town. As the name would suggest, this is where most of the city's museums are located. | None
|
Novick Avenue
|
Golden and silver age artist Irv Novick.
| |
Paris Court
|
A street in the wealthy enclave of South Kanewood |
|
Puzo Avenue
|
The Godfather writer and Superman The Movie screenwriter Mario Puzo.
| |
Rensie Avenue
|
This street, where traditional kosher butchers and pickle men share space with trendy vintage-clothing shops and used bookstores, divides the northside neighborhoods of Fass Gardens and Derbyfield. Rensie Avenue is also used to reference a neighborhood of Astro City. | Rensie, is a pseudonym used by the Spirit creator Will Eisner.
|
Schaffenberger Avenue
|
Appears to run through Derbyfield into Kanewood. | Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger, being first mentioned in Astro City: Local Heroes #2, which featured similar elements to the antics of Lois Lane of the 1950s.
|
Schiff Street
|
Possibly located near the suburban areas, but near Drake Towers. | DC Comics editor and writer Jack Schiff.
|
Sekowsky Street
|
Possibly the dividing line between City Center and Derbyfield. Also might run into Kanewood and Chesler. | Justice League and later Wonder Woman artist Mike Sekowsky.
|
Stallman Steet
|
Appears to run from Fass Gardens through Shadow Hill. | The Raven artist Manny Stallman.
|
Troisfontaines Avenue
|
Street on which Goscinny's lies on. | French comic publisher Georges Troisfontaines.
|
Veidt Street
|
Comic book artist Bob Kane, writer Bill Finger and artist Jerry Robinson used stills of Conrad Veidt in The Man Who Laughs as inspiration for the iconic supervillain The Joker.
| |
Viscardi Boulevard
|
A street that runs through Chesler, likely goes runs from Bakerville through Chesler. | DC Comics creator and prominent cover artist Nick Cardy whose last name was Viscardi.
|
Wallace Street
|
Wally Wood?
| |
Weisinger Street
|
Superman editor Mort Weisinger.
| |
Wodehouse Mews
|
A private gated area near Museum Row. | Named for P.G. Wodehouse, a British playwright most notable for creating Jeeves the Butler, as Wodehouse Mews is the street where Butler's is located in Astro City.
|
Highways
| Streets | Notes | Creator Salute |
|---|---|---|
Crosstown Expressway
|
The expressway that cuts from Shadow Hill through the heart of the city. |
|
Shuster Expressway
|
An expressway that goes through the Old Town area. | Superman Co-creator Joe Shuster.
|
Westside Highway
|
A Highway on the outer western and southern area of the Astro City Metro area. |