[Comic Book Review] Michael Chabon’s THE ESCAPIST: AMAZING ADVENTURES TPB from Dark Horse Comics

Joshua Winchester

December 18, 2017

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PopCultHQ received a review copy of Michael Chabon’s THE ESCAPIST: AMAZING ADVENTURES TPB from Dark Horse Comics. Available February 13th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Michael Chabon, Howard Chaykin, Harvey Pekar, Jim Starlin, Brian K. Vaughan (and more!) and art from Howard Chaykin, Jim Starlin, Eduardo Barreto, Gene Colan, Scott Morse, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Eric Wright (and more!).

Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of…

Michael Chabon’s THE ESCAPIST: AMAZING ADVENTURES TPB

Writers:
Michael Chabon, Howard Chaykin,
Harvey Pekar, Jim Starlin, Brian K. Vaughan

Artists:
Howard Chaykin, Jim Starlin, Eduardo Barreto,
Gene Colan, Scott Morse, Bill Sienkiewicz, Eric Wright

Cover Artists:
Eduardo Barreto, John Cassaday, Roger Petersen, Dean Haspiel

In Shops: February 13, 2018
SRP: $24.99

In the fictional world of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, the Escapist–master of elusion, foe of tyranny, champion of liberation, and epitome of Golden Age superhero–was conceived. This anthology is a collection of the hero’s history and his exploits, created by an all-star cast of comic book luminaries.

Containing a total of twenty-six tales, along with two never-before-collected stories this volume also contains six never-before-published stories, as well as a robust gallery of pinups celebrating the world of the Escapist!

* Eisner and Harvey Award-winning anthology!

* Pinups from artists including Brian Bolland, John Cassaday, Mike Mignola, and so many more!

PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review:
Michael Chabon’s THE ESCAPIST: AMAZING ADVENTURES TPB

Writing:

While Michael Chabon created The Escapist within the pages of his celebrated novel, it is within the pages of this trade that the character soars. The talented writers who each put to paper different adventures within the history of the Escapist and his world are truly astonishing. Every story is rich and full of adventure. For everyone who is a fan of anthology collections, this trade and the stories from each writer will be sheer delights again and again.

Art:

To compliment the various stories within is a vast array of artwork. Comics lovers will recognize the styles of various names within the industry, including Howard Chaykin, Gene Colan and Scott Wright. It’s a grab bag of art throughout the book, with something for everyone to see and enjoy. There’s no shortage of high action and thrills drawn to life on these printed pages. Plus pages of pin-up work from other comics industry legends, making the book all the more appealing and enticing to art lovers.

PopCultHQ’s overall assessment:

The Escapist is one of the classic examples of the All-American hero. Created by Michael Chabon for ‘The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay’ novel, this trade takes the character and really fleshes him out. It is the culmination of different stories and art styles from various persons within the business. 400 pages of daring scripts and fantastic artwork, each one adding more to the history and legacy of The Escapist.