| The Escapists Contributor(s): Vaughan, Brian K. (Author), Alexander, Jason Shawn (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1595823611 ISBN-13: 9781595823618 Publisher: Dark Horse Books OUR PRICE: $12.71 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2009 Annotation: The Escapists tells the tale of three aspiring comics creators with big dreams, small cash, and publishing rights to one forgotten Golden Age hero - The Escapist! Inspired by Michael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, this is Vaughan's love letter to his chosen medium, a story about what it takes to start out with nothing in Cleveland, Ohio, and end up with a comic so hot a major corporation wants to steal it from you! Brilliantly interweaving the lives of the creators with the world of their creation, artists Steve Rolston and Philip Bond bring the comic-booking trio Maxwell Roth, Case Weaver, and Denny Jones to life, while the inimitable Jason Shawn Alexander and Eduardo Barreto illustrate the thrilling trials and exciting extrications of the new - and old - Escapist! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Superheroes (see Also Fiction - Superheroes) - Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary - Comics & Graphic Novels | Media Tie-in |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2013272130 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Escapists tells the tale of three aspiring comics creators with big dreams, small cash, and publishing rights to one forgotten Golden Age hero--The Escapist Inspired by Michael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, this is Vaughan's love letter to his chosen medium, a story about what it takes to start out with nothing in Cleveland, Ohio, and end up with a comic so hot a major corporation wants to steal it from you Brilliantly interweaving the lives of the creators with the world of their creation, artists Steve Rolston and Philip Bond bring the comic-booking trio Maxwell Roth, Case Weaver, and Denny Jones to life, while the inimitable Jason Shawn Alexander and Eduardo Barreto illustrate the thrilling trials and exciting extrications of the new--and old--Escapist |