A review by curiouslibrarian
The Escapists by Eduardo Barreto, Jason Shawn Alexander, Matt Hollingsworth, Philip Bond, Michael Chabon, Steve Rolston, Paul Hornschemeier, Brian K. Vaughan, Dan Jackson, Dave Stewart

3.0

Having loved [b:The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay|3985|The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay|Michael Chabon|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1226235457s/3985.jpg|2693329], I had to pick this up when I saw it remaindered in a store. It was fun, as expected. Nothing special, but fun. The best parts are the excerpts for the "new run" of The Escapist. The art there is stunning - it has the flavor of being 40s and noir, while being thoroughly modern. It sort of reminds me of the best art in Sandman but with more extra flourishes (as befits this kind of story). Too bad the rest of the story doesn't live up to the promise of those comics interludes.

Still, worth reading once if you happen to come across it.