{"product_id":"9781630089900","title":"Michael Chabon's The Escapists","description":"Inspired by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier \u0026amp; Clay\u003c\/i\u003e, this story of three aspiring comics creators with big dreams, small cash, and publishing rights to one forgotten Golden Age hero--The Escapist--is Brian K. Vaughan's love letter to his chosen medium. The lives of these creators Max, Denny, and Case--latter day versions of Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay--are brilliantly woven together with the world of their creations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscovering his late father's decades-spanning vault of Escapist memorabilia at the age of six, Max became a fan of the Master of Elusion almost overnight. After exhausting the extensive stash of Golden and Silver Age comics, he needed more--and started writing his own Escapist stories. Now nineteen, he's determined to make the character a sensation once again. Together with his friend Denny Jones, and their newfound artist Case Weaver, Max relaunches \u003ci\u003eThe Escapist\u003c\/i\u003e comics. Through a couple risky publicity stunts--including one that makes national news--the creators risk criminal charges to get the word out about their publication. Will it be enough to make the book a success? Or just enough to get them in jail?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterwoven with Max's struggles are the comic-within-a-comic stories of The Escapist himself, his ally Luna Moth, good old-fashioned death traps, betrayal, and a touch of romance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMulitiple award-winning author Brian K. Vaughan (\u003ci\u003eSaga, Y--The Last Man, Ex Machina\u003c\/i\u003e) successfully crafts the perfect partner to Michael Chabon's masterpiece.","brand":"Dark Horse Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179857985776,"sku":"9781630089900","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781630089900_p0.jpg?v=1763670050","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781630089900","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}