Released February 2004
Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist #1
Synopsis
Leaping onto center stage from the wings of comics history comes that dazzling Master of Elusion, foe of tyranny, and champion of liberation--the Escapist. Operating from a secret headquarters under the boards of the Empire Theater, the Escapist and his crack team of associates roam the globe performing amazing feats of magic and coming to the aid of all those who languish in the chains of oppression. The history of the Escapist's creators, Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay was recently chronicled in Michael Chabon's Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Now the best of the Escapist's adventures are collected into a giant 80-page anthology for all to enjoy. Don't miss out on this thrilling first issue of the quarterly anthology Michael Chabon Presents...The Amazing Adventures of The Escapist, featuring an original story penned by Michael Chabon as well as the first new story in seven years written and drawn by comics creator Howard Chaykin
Synopsis
Leaping onto center stage from the wings of comics history comes that dazzling Master of Elusion, foe of tyranny, and champion of liberation--the Escapist. Operating from a secret headquarters under the boards of the Empire Theater, the Escapist and his crack team of associates roam the globe performing amazing feats of magic and coming to the aid of all those who languish in the chains of oppression. The history of the Escapist's creators, Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay was recently chronicled in Michael Chabon's Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Now the best of the Escapist's adventures are collected into a giant 80-page anthology for all to enjoy. Don't miss out on this thrilling first issue of the quarterly anthology Michael Chabon Presents...The Amazing Adventures of The Escapist, featuring an original story penned by Michael Chabon as well as the first new story in seven years written and drawn by comics creator Howard Chaykin
Details
- Cover Date
- February 2004
- Pages
- 80
- UPC
- 76156812882600111
- Cover Price
- $8.95
- Final Order Cutoff
- N/A
Creators
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ArtistKevin McCarthy
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ArtistJim Starlin
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LettererJim Starlin
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ArtistHoward Chaykin
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Cover ArtistHoward Chaykin
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ArtistKyle Baker
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ColoristKyle Baker
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ArtistSteve Lieber
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LettererSteve Lieber
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ArtistEric Wright
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Cover ArtistEric Wright
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ColoristJeff Parker
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ColoristChristine Scheele
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ColoristDan Jackson
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LettererDan Jackson
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ColoristMichelle Madsen
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Cover ArtistMichelle Madsen
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LettererChris Eliopoulos
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LettererRandy Gentile
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Cover ArtistDave Stewart