Escape

Released October 2021

Synopsis

An exploration of the trappings of violence and the failings of memory, Violent Cases marks the beginning of the astonishing and award-winning collaboration between author Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean, offered in its first Dark Horse edition, in softcover format with cover flaps. Set only in the memory of its author, this brilliant short story meanders through levels of recollection surrounding a childhood injury. After dislocating his arm, a young boy is taken to see a doctor-an aged osteopath who was once the doctor of legendary gangster Al Capone. Through studied observations and painstaking attempts at truthful recall, the author reconstructs his tattered memories of the events surrounding his meeting with the doctor, and delves into the psychological complexities that emerged from the doctor's bizarre tales of Capone's life of crime. Gorgeously illustrated in mixed media by Dave McKean, Violent Cases is a sensuous and thought-provoking meditation on our memories. Brand-new cover artwork by Dave McKean

Details

Cover Date
October 2021
Pages
48
UPC
N/A
Cover Price
$14.95
Final Orders Cutoff
N/A

Creators

  • Writer
    Neil Gaiman
  • Artist
    Dave McKean
  • Letterer
    Dave McKean
  • Cover Artist
    Dave McKean

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