Escape #8
(1986)

Escape Publishing, 1983 Series
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Price
1.95 GBP
Pages
60
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Every two months!
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
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Brand
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ISBN
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Barcode
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Editing
Paul Gravett; Peter Stanbury

Issue Notes

This is the first issue at the UK A4 size used for the remainder of the run.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Kennedy Girl / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Bagnall
Inks
John Bagnall
Colors
John Bagnall

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

NME / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

illustration / 0.66 page (report information)

Pencils
Charles Burns
Inks
Charles Burns
Letters
Charles Burns

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Krazy Kat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
George Herriman
Pencils
George Herriman
Inks
George Herriman
Letters
George Herriman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The star of this outfit
Genre
humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Krazy Kat; Offisa Pup; Ignatz; Kelly
Synopsis
Who is the star of the strip?
Reprints
  • From Krazy Kat syndicated strip (King Features Syndicate) 23/11/1941

Popular Graphics (Table of Contents: 4)

text article / 2.75 pages (report information)

Script
Louise Tucker
Pencils
François Boucq; Yves Chaland; Jacques Lob; Massimo Mattioli; Ed Pinsent; Kaz Prapuolenis (credited as Kaz); Frank Miller; Jacques Tardi; Ron Turner; Tom Paterson; Xex Graphics
Inks
François Boucq; Yves Chaland; Jacques Lob; Massimo Mattioli; Ed Pinsent; Kaz Prapuolenis (credited as Kaz); Frank Miller; Jacques Tardi; Ron Turner; Tom Paterson; Xex Graphics
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Comics related popular culture with illustrations from the topics covered.

Indexer Notes

The pages are splt by the Primitif story.

Hip Parade (Table of Contents: 5)

text article / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett ?
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
A top 30. Krazy Kat, Chuck Jones, V For Vendetta, Swamp Thing and Leo Baxendale are 1-5.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Primitif / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Ed Pinsent
Pencils
Ed Pinsent
Inks
Ed Pinsent
Letters
Ed Pinsent

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The cave interior is filled with a huge painting
Characters
Primitif
Synopsis
Primitif prepares a mural.

Music (Table of Contents: 7)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett; John Bagnall
Pencils
Mark Beyer; Serge Clerc; Rick Griffin; Savage Pencil
Inks
Mark Beyer; Serge Clerc; Rick Griffin; Savage Pencil
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Comics and music crossover, illustrated by examples of the subjects mentioned.

Of Mice And Sadness (Table of Contents: 8)

Sav Sadness / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Lynch
Pencils
Bob Lynch
Inks
Bob Lynch
Letters
Bob Lynch

Genre
humour
Characters
Sav Sadness
Synopsis
Sav is entrusted with disposing of a mouse in the house without killing it.

Fix The Roof (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Christopher Flewitt
Pencils
Christopher Flewitt
Inks
Christopher Flewitt
Letters
Christopher Flewitt

Genre
humour
Characters
Mr Doddleswood; Susan; Susan's Mother; Head Teacher
Synopsis
Mr Doddleswood wants his class to adapt for the future.

Tardi (Table of Contents: 10)

Profile / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett
Pencils
Jacques Tardi
Inks
Jacques Tardi
Letters
Jacques Tardi; typeset

Synopsis
A profile of Jacques Tardi with a panel of his work.

The Murderer Of Hung (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Dominique Grange; Matthew Screech (English script)
Pencils
Jacques Tardi
Inks
Jacques Tardi
Letters
Woodrow Phoenix

Genre
drama
Characters
Nguyen Thi Loan; Jerzy Kupinsky; Slim Anderson; Hung; Cliff Brixton
Synopsis
Loan has come to New York to find the man who raped her and murdered her son in Vietnam.
Reprints

Henry Webb (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Gary Panter
Pencils
Gary Panter
Inks
Gary Panter
Letters
Gary Panter

Characters
Henry Webb; Dentist
Synopsis
Henry is at the dentist.

Reviews (Table of Contents: 13)

text article / ? pages (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett; Alan Moore; Ed Pinsent; Bob Lynch; Peter Campbell; Les Coleman; Bob Moulder
Pencils
Charles Burns; Rick Geary; Hergé; Hermann; Ray Lowry; Alex Toth; Tom Phillips
Inks
Charles Burns; Rick Geary; Hergé; Hermann; Ray Lowry; Alex Toth; Tom Phillips
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Book reviews with illustrations from them.

Indexer Notes

The pages are split by the Kennedy Girl story.

The Kennedy Girl (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
John Bagnall
Pencils
John Bagnall
Inks
John Bagnall
Letters
John Bagnall

Characters
Marlene; Eddy; Sheila; Beryl
Synopsis
Marlene has a John Kennedy obsession.

Film (Table of Contents: 15)

text article / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett
Pencils
Stephen R. Bissette; Rian Hughes; Edgar P. Jacobs
Inks
Rian Hughes; John Totleben; Edgar P. Jacobs
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Comics and cinema with illustrations from the features mentioned.

The Angriest Dog In The World (Table of Contents: 16)

comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
David Lynch
Pencils
David Lynch
Inks
David Lynch
Letters
David Lynch

Genre
humour
Characters
The angriest dog in the world

The Impressionists (Table of Contents: 17)

Tales From The Riverbank / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Glenn Dakin
Pencils
Glenn Dakin
Inks
Glenn Dakin
Letters
Glenn Dakin

Characters
Space Face; Harvey; Monet; Van Gogh; Sisley; Anton Path; Abraham Rat
Synopsis
Is the end of the world imminent?
Reprints

Fast Fiction (Table of Contents: 18)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett
Pencils
Jean-Claude Götting; Chris Reynolds; Akiko; Cally Stapleton
Inks
Jean-Claude Götting; Chris Reynolds; Akiko; Cally Stapleton
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Reviews of small press publications with illustrations from them.

Hermeese (Table of Contents: 19)

Alec / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Eddie Campbell
Pencils
Eddie Campbell
Inks
Eddie Campbell
Letters
Eddie Campbell

Genre
biography; drama
Characters
Alec MacGarry; Penny Moore; Len; Danny Grey; Mr Jones
Synopsis
Penny is concerned about the horse she rides.
Keywords
autobiography

Indexer Notes

Curiously absent from The Complete Alec (Acme Press/Eclipse Books 1990 series) #[nn] 1990

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Temptation / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Glenn Dakin
Pencils
Glenn Dakin
Inks
Glenn Dakin
Letters
Glenn Dakin

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Help! Help!
Genre
humour
Characters
Devil; Hermit; Brimstone; Eldritch; Sulphur
Synopsis
A woman is about to be tied to the railroad tracks.
Reprints

Five Sure Ways To Go Hell For Children (Table of Contents: 21)

comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
Lynda Barry
Pencils
Lynda Barry
Inks
Lynda Barry
Letters
Lynda Barry

Genre
humour
Synopsis
Childhood fears.
Reprints
  • From ?
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The Kennedy Girl
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
    NME
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
  4. 3. ["The star of this outfit"]
    Krazy Kat
  5. 4. Popular Graphics
  6. 5. Hip Parade
  7. 6. ["The cave interior is filled with a huge painting"]
    Primitif
  8. 7. Music
  9. 8. Of Mice And Sadness
    Sav Sadness
  10. 9. Fix The Roof
  11. 10. Tardi
    Profile
  12. 11. The Murderer Of Hung
  13. 12. Henry Webb
  14. 13. Reviews
  15. 14. The Kennedy Girl
  16. 15. Film
  17. 16. The Angriest Dog In The World
  18. 17. The Impressionists
    Tales From The Riverbank
  19. 18. Fast Fiction
  20. 19. Hermeese
    Alec
  21. 20. ["Help! Help!"]
    Temptation
  22. 21. Five Sure Ways To Go Hell For Children
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Frank Plowright
  • Karsten S.
  • Steven Samuels
  • Jim Van Dore