Escape #4
(W) Rick Remender (A) Daniel Acuña
Wounded and alone, Milton wakes up in the home of a family hiding from the war. But safety is short-lived. As tensions rise and secrets surface, Milton must decide who to trust — and how far he’s willing to go to survive.
The hot new series Escape—by Uncanny Avengers duo Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña—has sold out yet again at the distributor level. Escape #2 and Escape #3 are both being rushed back to print this week by Image Comics in order to keep up with the escalating demand.
Set in a brutal, fully painted world of anthropomorphic animals—think Inglourious Basterds meets Blacksad—Escape is a gritty, bullet-riddled journey through war’s scorched aftermath. It’s about the violence we inflict, the souls we try to save, and the courage it takes to crawl out of fire.
Escape 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.
Now injured, unarmed, and being hunted through enemy streets, Milton’s only shot at escape comes from the unlikeliest place: a grieving father and his son—civilians shattered by the same fascist regime that rules this land with an iron claw. Enemies by blood. Allies by circumstance. Together, they’ll have to fight their way out before the bomb drops and erases everything…and everyone.
Escape #1, third printing (Lunar Code 0825IM8389) is available at comic book shops today.
Escape #2, second printing (Lunar Code 0925IM8333) and Escape #3, second printing (Lunar Code 0925IM8334) will both be available now at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 26.
Escape #4 Cover A by Acuña (Lunar Code 0925IM0317) and Escape #4 Cover B 1:15 copy incentive by Ryan Sook (Lunar Code 0925IM0318) is available now at comic book shops.
Escape #5 Cover A by Acuña (Lunar Code 1025IM0326) and Escape #5 Cover B 1:15 copy incentive by Tradd Moore (Lunar Code 1025IM0327) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, December 31.
Pinned down, outgunned, and running on fumes, Milton Shaw makes a desperate push across enemy lines—with a squad of Narenian soldiers and a relentless bruiser on his heels. Trapped between a dam and a detonator, Milton’s last shot at survival is running out fast.
Story: Rick Remender
Art: Daniel Acuña
Color: Daniel Acuña
Letterer: Rus Wooton
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Escape #3
(W) Rick Remender (A) Daniel Acuña
Pinned down, outgunned, and running on fumes, Milton Shaw makes a desperate push across enemy lines — with a squad of Narenian soldiers and a relentless bruiser on his heels. Trapped between a dam and a detonator, Milton’s last shot at survival is running out fast.
The debut issue of hot new series Escape—by Uncanny Avengers duo Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña—has sold out yet again at the distributor level. Escape #1 is being fast-tracked for a reprint this week by Image Comics in order to keep up with the escalating demand.
Set in a brutal, fully painted world of anthropomorphic animals—think Inglourious Basterds meets Blacksad—Escape is a gritty, bullet-riddled journey through war’s scorched aftermath. It’s about the violence we inflict, the souls we try to save, and the courage it takes to crawl out of fire.
Escape 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.
Now injured, unarmed, and being hunted through enemy streets, Milton’s only shot at escape comes from the unlikeliest place: a grieving father and his son—civilians shattered by the same fascist regime that rules this land with an iron claw. Enemies by blood. Allies by circumstance. Together, they’ll have to fight their way out before the bomb drops and erases everything…and everyone.
Escape #1, third printing (Lunar Code 0825IM8389) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 29.
Wounded, hunted, and running out of time, Milton Shaw has one shot left to change the course of the war: destroy the Titan Cannon before his own side drops the bomb. But as enemy patrols close in and memories of the life he left behind threaten to break him, the mission becomes more than survival—it’s redemption.
Story: Rick Remender
Art: Daniel Acuña
Color: Daniel Acuña
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.
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Escape #2
(W) Rick Remender (A) Daniel Acuña
Wounded, hunted, and running out of time, Milton Shaw has one shot left to change the course of the war: destroy the Titan Cannon before his own side drops the bomb. But as enemy patrols close in and memories of the life he left behind threaten to break him, the mission becomes more than survival — it’s redemption.
From Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña, Escape barrels forward with blood, fire, and heartbreak in the war-torn world of Nuropia.
Inventory of last week’s high-impact series launch of Escape—from the elite creative unit behind Uncanny Avengers, Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña—has been obliterated at the distributor level. Escape #1 is being rushed back to print under emergency orders from Image Comics this week to meet the incoming barrage of reorder fire.
Set in a brutal, fully painted world of anthropomorphic animals—think Inglourious Basterds meets Blacksad—Escape is a gritty, bullet-riddled journey through war’s scorched aftermath. It’s about the violence we inflict, the souls we try to save, and the courage it takes to crawl out of fire.
Escape 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.
Now, injured, unarmed, and being hunted through enemy streets, Milton’s only shot at escape comes from the unlikeliest place: a grieving father and his son—civilians shattered by the same fascist regime that rules this land with an iron claw. Enemies by blood. Allies by circumstance. Together, they’ll have to fight their way out before the bomb drops and erases everything…and everyone.
Escape #1, second printing is in shops September 24, the same day as Escape #2.
Escape #1
(W) Rick Remender (A) Daniel Acuña
SHOT DOWN. HUNTED. OUT OF TIME. THE NEW ONGOING TWO-FISTED WAR EPIC FROM REMENDER & ACUÑA STARTS HERE.
From the creative team of New York Times bestselling author RICK REMENDER (DEADLY CLASS, Uncanny X-Force) and powerhouse DANIEL ACUÑA (Captain America, Black Panther) — the duo behind Marvel’s Uncanny Avengers — comes a savage, full-throttle wartime thriller where survival isn’t given… it’s taken.
Milton Shaw is 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.
Now, injured, unarmed, and being hunted through enemy streets, Milton’s only shot at escape comes from the unlikeliest place: a grieving father and his son — civilians shattered by the same fascist regime that rules this land with an iron claw. Enemies by blood. Allies by circumstance. Together, they’ll have to fight their way out before the bomb drops and erases everything… and everyone.
Set in a brutal, fully painted world of anthropomorphic animals — think Inglourious Basterds meets Blacksad — ESCAPE is a gritty, bullet-riddled journey through war’s scorched aftermath. It’s about the violence we inflict, the souls we try to save, and the courage it takes to crawl out of fire.
Milton Shaw is 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. Escape #1 is a familiar war story with characters that aren’t exactly human.
Written by Rick Remender with beautiful art by Daniel Acuña, Escape #1 is a solid entry for those who enjoy war stories. A bombing raid goes wrong with a plane shot down and a crew member trying to survive behind enemy lines. It’s not a complicated story and it’s one we’ve seen many times before. But, Escape #1 presents it all in a solid issue that delivers enough that it’s not just a war story with animals acting human.
Escape #1 anthropomorphizes the characters with various types of dogs battling it out. The series doesn’t split factions out as different types of animals like the recent Animal Pound or the classic Maus, but I’m sure there’s more that can be read into what type of dog was chosen for each role. Where Remender’s writing really stands out is the drama but also the chatter as the crew travels to their bombing target. They debate how a nation can fall into tyranny, how fascism could have so easily taken root in Nazi Germany or how it’s currently taking root in the United States, and elsewhere, today. As they get closer to their target they debate what they would do in the situation and it’s clear the one remaining soldier has a to decide if he’ll stand up to tyranny and try to complete his mission or if he’ll decide to try and escape and survive. It moves from words to action.
Acuña’s art is as great as expected. With lettering by Rus Wooton, the comic has Acuña’s flair but feels like a modern gritty war movie in a World War II setting. I’m sure there’s something to the types of dogs chosen, but I don’t have enough knowledge to really weigh in on that. But, the comic’s art doesn’t feel like the sweeping epic of modern war films like Saving Private Ryan, but instead a bit more intimate and in a way grittier affair.
Escape #1 is a great start and a comic that fans of war comics should pick up and enjoy. Though it features characters that look like dogs, there’s an emotional punch to the story with a focus on details and a tension that makes it gripping.
(W) Rick Remender (A) Daniel Acuña
(C) Daniel Acuña (L) Rus Wooton
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
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