Escape
Written by Rick Remender
Art by Daniel Acuña
Published by Image Comics
So, I saw this one described on Amazon as a book “set in a brutal, fully painted world of anthropomorphic animals, equal parts Inglourious Basterds and Watership Down, 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.”
That all seems like a pretty fair description, but for me it also reminds me, at least a bit in its approach, of Maus.
Now, I wouldn’t want to suggest story-wise that this is a classic in the making like Maus, but this is still a darn exciting read on its own merits.
Escape is a pulpy, gritty WWII-esque story by Rick Remender that is so good it left me wanting Volume 2 immediately.
As a war story, Remender doesn’t simply wrap himself in a single flag, but instead manages to show that humanity can exist on both sides of a conflict, right alongside acts of evil, again, from both sides.
That approach resonates strongly at present, especially given current political tensions and ongoing global conflicts.
As for Escape, I also really loved Daniel Acuña’s painted art. It fits the gritty tone of the story perfectly, with darkness and shadow helping carry a narrative that is, by design, often sparse on words from page to page.
Definitely a book deserving of attention.
About Author
Calvin Daniels is a Saskatchewan-born, self-taught journalist. He is currently Editor of Yorkton This Week, with 35-years in the newspaper business.
Escape
Written by Rick Remender
Art by Daniel Acuña
Published by Image Comics
So, I saw this one described on Amazon as a book “set in a brutal, fully painted world of anthropomorphic animals, equal parts Inglourious Basterds and Watership Down, 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.”
That all seems like a pretty fair description, but for me it also reminds me, at least a bit in its approach, of Maus.
Now, I wouldn’t want to suggest story-wise that this is a classic in the making like Maus, but this is still a darn exciting read on its own merits.
Escape is a pulpy, gritty WWII-esque story by Rick Remender that is so good it left me wanting Volume 2 immediately.
As a war story, Remender doesn’t simply wrap himself in a single flag, but instead manages to show that humanity can exist on both sides of a conflict, right alongside acts of evil, again, from both sides.
That approach resonates strongly at present, especially given current political tensions and ongoing global conflicts.
As for Escape, I also really loved Daniel Acuña’s painted art. It fits the gritty tone of the story perfectly, with darkness and shadow helping carry a narrative that is, by design, often sparse on words from page to page.
Definitely a book deserving of attention.
About Author
Calvin Daniels
Calvin Daniels is a Saskatchewan-born, self-taught journalist. He is currently Editor of Yorkton This Week, with 35-years in the newspaper business.
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