The Escapists

A bittersweet, standalone one-shot from Dark Horse, The Escapists (2007) pays homage to the spirit of Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. This single issue follows a young comic book creator as he discovers a forgotten Golden Age hero, the Escapist, and attempts to revive the character for a modern audience. Written by Brian K. Vaughan with art by Steve Rolston and Philip Bond, the story is a love letter to the craft of comics and the legacy of the creators who came before. It matters as a heartfelt, self-contained tribute that bridges the fictional universe of Chabon's novel with the real-world passion of indie comics.