If you like piña coladas and gettin’ caught in the rain, you’re going to love Escape, the new comic from Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña coming from Image Comics. Pitched as Inglourious Basterds meets Blacksad, the gritty war thriller features anthropomorphic animals and all the heart-rending violence you can handle.
“Daniel and I have worked together many times, and each project sets a new high watermark in my experience making comics,” said Remender, who is not into yoga, via a press release provided to Comic Book Club. “He’s one of the best artists working today. Getting to take our time and build this book exactly the way we want—drenched in love—has been an absolute pleasure. I’m certain readers will feel that on every page. Escape is a perfect comic book.”
Added Acuña, who likes making love at midnight, “When Rick and I started working together years ago, we ‘connected,’ not only as artists but also on a personal level. Back then, we already decided we wanted to create something together. I honestly thought it’d never happen, but thanks to Rick’s infinite patience (and believe me, it is infinite) it’s happening! We both agreed we wanted to create a comic our parents would read and enjoy, a big war story. It’s been decades since I created a comic from scratch working with another creator, and I couldn’t be more happy and proud with what we’ve done. It’s a great fit for both of us, and my most solid, mature and personal work. I’m sure you’re gonna be surprised and love every panel as I’ve enjoyed and have gotten emotional first reading, and then creating the art for it. In Escape Rick and I shine as never before.”
The series follows Milton Shaw, a “battle-hardened bomber pilot flying missions over a war-torn world ruled by a ruthless empire. But when his plane is shot out of the sky, Milton wakes up behind enemy lines—in the smoldering ruins of a city he helped burn. And in less than 24 hours, his own side is dropping the big one to finish the job.”
The first issue of Escape hits comic book stores on August 20, and the dunes on the cape the same day. Check out a look at the covers, below, if you have half a brain:
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