Released February 2005
Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist #5
Synopsis
The blue-suited Escapist is back in the limelight! Howard Chaykin (American Flagg) and David Hahn (Bite Club, Private Beach) team up for "Siren Song," wherein a mesmerizing saxophone player forces her listeners to commit dastardly deeds! Writer Kevin McCarthy and artist Shawn Martinbrough (Detective) present "The Death of the Escapist," with our favorite hero caught by a totalitarian despot. The dictator will crush his citizens' aspirations for freedom-starting with the Escapist! Jason Hall, of Creeper and Pistolwhip fame, writes the polemic "The Final Curtain"- featuring the return of artist Eric Wight, winner of the 2004 Russ Manning Award! Also in this issue, the Master of Elusion takes on the Physician of Illusion-Doc Hypnosis!-in a story written and drawn by Paul Grist (Kane, Jack Staff), and veteran comics scribe Roy Thomas returns with more Escapist lore of the 1960s. Last but not least, a very special story written and drawn by alternative comics wunderkind, Jeffrey Brown (Clumsy, Unlikely)! • Featuring painted cover art by Batman artist and Grendel creator Matt Wagner!
Synopsis
The blue-suited Escapist is back in the limelight! Howard Chaykin (American Flagg) and David Hahn (Bite Club, Private Beach) team up for "Siren Song," wherein a mesmerizing saxophone player forces her listeners to commit dastardly deeds! Writer Kevin McCarthy and artist Shawn Martinbrough (Detective) present "The Death of the Escapist," with our favorite hero caught by a totalitarian despot. The dictator will crush his citizens' aspirations for freedom-starting with the Escapist! Jason Hall, of Creeper and Pistolwhip fame, writes the polemic "The Final Curtain"- featuring the return of artist Eric Wight, winner of the 2004 Russ Manning Award! Also in this issue, the Master of Elusion takes on the Physician of Illusion-Doc Hypnosis!-in a story written and drawn by Paul Grist (Kane, Jack Staff), and veteran comics scribe Roy Thomas returns with more Escapist lore of the 1960s. Last but not least, a very special story written and drawn by alternative comics wunderkind, Jeffrey Brown (Clumsy, Unlikely)! • Featuring painted cover art by Batman artist and Grendel creator Matt Wagner!
Details
- Cover Date
- February 2005
- Pages
- 80
- UPC
- 76156812882600511
- Cover Price
- $8.95
- Final Orders Cutoff
- N/A
Creators
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ArtistPaul Grist
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LettererPaul Grist
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ArtistJeffrey Brown
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LettererJeffrey Brown
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ArtistShawn Martinbrough
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ArtistEric Wright
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ArtistDavid Hahn
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ColoristDavid Hahn
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LettererDavid Hahn
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ArtistNick Derington
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ColoristNick Derington
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LettererNick Derington
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ColoristPaul Hornschemeier
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ColoristPhil Elliott
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LettererSean Konot
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Cover ArtistMatt Wagner