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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.… (meer)
This is a meta-fiction collection of stories, inspired by the [a:Michael Chabon (Author)|8277233|Michael Chabon (Author)|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-a7c55399ea455530473b9f9e4da94c40.png] novel [b:The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier & Clay|826105|The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier & Clay|Michael Chabon|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1340800957s/826105.jpg|2693329]. I'm sure there's references and meaning I missed, having read neither the novel, nor the first volume of this series - I will most likely correct that gap in my experience.
Even without the background, I found the stories meaningful as well as entertaining. The writers and artists bring remarkable depth to the characters and their stories. Several of the stories ended with wordless final panels that exploded into my consciousness. I am very, very likely to read this again.
On a total squealing fan girl note: I seem to be developing a crush on Big Al, and I would not cry if I had a poster of the final page of his story. ( )
There were even more awesome Luna Moth stories in this volume and there are still a lot of great informational sections but it just feels like they are ( )
There were even more awesome Luna Moth stories in this volume and there are still a lot of great informational sections but it just feels like they are ( )
In Volume 2, the standout was the opening story, done in the style of EC’s horror comics, written by comics vet Marv Wolfman. The rest, overall, were average or better-than-average comic stories. ( )
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.
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Even without the background, I found the stories meaningful as well as entertaining. The writers and artists bring remarkable depth to the characters and their stories. Several of the stories ended with wordless final panels that exploded into my consciousness. I am very, very likely to read this again.
On a total squealing fan girl note: I seem to be developing a crush on Big Al, and I would not cry if I had a poster of the final page of his story. (