Escape #6
([1985])

Escape Publishing, 1983 Series
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Price
1.00 GBP
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
every three months
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Escape Publishing
Brand
Escape
Editing
Paul Gravett (editor); Peter Stanbury (editor)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Andy Dog
Inks
Andy Dog
Colors
Andy Dog

Indexer Notes

The cover is wraparound.

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

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett; Peter Stanbury
Pencils
Steve Bell; Phil Elliott; Hugo Pratt
Inks
Steve Bell; Phil Elliott; Hugo Pratt
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Contents page illustrated by artists from some of the features.

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

NME / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Dark Design (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Rian Hughes
Pencils
Rian Hughes
Inks
Rian Hughes
Letters
Rian Hughes

Genre
crime
Characters
John Heismann; Jerry; Inez; Emma
Synopsis
How to increase the value of art.

Popular Graphics (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett; Peter Stanbury
Pencils
Wally Fawkes; Joost Swarte; Albert Uderzo; Antonio Prohías
Inks
Wally Fawkes; Joost Swarte; Albert Uderzo; Antonio Prohías
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Round-up of comics-related news with illustrations from some of the topics mentioned.

Alex And Ali (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Phil Laskey
Pencils
Phil Laskey
Inks
Phil Laskey
Letters
Phil Laskey

Characters
Alex; Ali; Steve Sick
Synopsis
Is rebellion against society unfashionable?

Steve Bell: Of Pengiuins And Politics (Table of Contents: 6)

text article / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett; Steve Bell
Pencils
Steve Bell
Inks
Steve Bell
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Interview with Steve Bell illustrated with his work.

A Short Scenario In The Pennines (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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

Synopsis
Necessity clashes with concern.

Bird Of Prayer (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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

Synopsis
A misunderstood line in the Lord's prayer causes concern.

The Bolter's Bowl (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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

Characters
Bill the Bolter
Synopsis
A wooden bowl is required.

The Goose In The Dark (Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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

Characters
Goose; Goose Thief
Synopsis
A modern day fairy tale.

Book Revue (Table of Contents: 11)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Eddie Campbell; Paul Gravett; Ed Pinsent; Oscar Zárate; Alan Coates; Tony Shuker
Pencils
Leo Baxendale; Hal Foster; John Harrold; E. C. Segar
Inks
Leo Baxendale; Hal Foster; John Harrold; E. C. Segar
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Book reviews illustrated by art from within them.

"...digitally equipped and lined with luxurious fun-fur peltette..." (Table of Contents: 12)

Calculus Cat / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Hunt Emerson; Pokketz ?
Pencils
Hunt Emerson
Inks
Hunt Emerson
Letters
Hunt Emerson

Genre
humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Calculus Cat; Kieran Slime; Wilf Skwish
Synopsis
Appalling lowest common denominator TV

Fast Fiction Facts (Table of Contents: 13)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett; Peter Stanbury
Pencils
Martin Chaplin; Crispin Green; Mike Helmsley
Inks
Martin Chaplin; Crispin Green; Mike Helmsley
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Small press reviews illustrated by panels from the projects reviewed.

Freakmeat Comix (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Savage Pencil
Pencils
Savage Pencil
Inks
Savage Pencil
Letters
Savage Pencil

Genre
horror-suspense
Synopsis
A visit to the freak show.

Brand New B.D. (Table of Contents: 15)

text article / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett
Pencils
Giorgio Carpinteri; Guido Crepax; Igort; Lorenzo Mattotti; Attilio Micheluzzi; Hugo Pratt; Filippo Scozzari; Tanino Liberatore; Mattioli
Inks
Giorgio Carpinteri; Guido Crepax; Igort; Lorenzo Mattotti; Attilio Micheluzzi; Hugo Pratt; Filippo Scozzari; Tanino Liberatore; Mattioli
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
A look at Italian comics.

Science, Fun & Politics (Table of Contents: 16)

Doc Chaos / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Dave Thorpe; Lawrence Grey
Pencils
Phil Elliott
Inks
Phil Elliott
Letters
Phil Elliott

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Reynard; Cherie
Synopsis
Journalist Reynard is looking for Doc Chaos.

Comics USA (Table of Contents: 17)

text article / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Alan Moore
Pencils
Stephen R. Bissette; Howard Chaykin; Jaime Hernandez
Inks
Howard Chaykin; Jaime Hernandez; John Totleben
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Alan Moore's diary of a trip to the USA.

Calico County (Table of Contents: 18)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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

Characters
Abe; Joe; Miz Burn
Synopsis
A day in Calico County.

Mikey Boo And Bongo Albert (Table of Contents: 19)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Mike Hawthorne
Pencils
Mike Hawthorne
Inks
Mike Hawthorne
Letters
Mike Hawthorne

Characters
Mikew Boo; Bongo Albert; Punks
Synopsis
Dreads on the bus.

D.I.Y.B.D. (Table of Contents: 20)

text article / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Paul Gravett; Peter Stanbury
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
How to find a printer for your zine.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Alec / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We come across the strand like a log on a duck pond.
Genre
biography; drama
Characters
Alec MacGarry; Brendan MacGarry; Danny Grey; Penny Moore
Synopsis
Alec's winter of discontent.
Reprints
Keywords
autobiography

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

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
Have you seen Raiders Of The Lost Ark?
Genre
humour
Characters
Devil; Temptee
Synopsis
The devil asks about Raiders Of The Lost Ark.
Reprints
  • In Temptation (Penguin Books, 1991 series) #[nn] (1991)

Andy (Table of Contents: 23)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Shaky Kane
Pencils
Shaky Kane
Inks
Shaky Kane
Letters
Shaky Kane

Genre
humour
Characters
Andy Warhol

Escape Artists (Table of Contents: 24)

text article / 0.66 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Bagnall; Mike Hawthorne; Phil Laskey
Inks
John Bagnall; Mike Hawthorne; Phil Laskey
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Creator biographies with some self-portraits.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
    NME
  4. 3. Dark Design
  5. 4. Popular Graphics
  6. 5. Alex And Ali
  7. 6. Steve Bell: Of Pengiuins And Politics
  8. 7. A Short Scenario In The Pennines
  9. 8. Bird Of Prayer
  10. 9. The Bolter's Bowl
  11. 10. The Goose In The Dark
  12. 11. Book Revue
  13. 12. "...digitally equipped and lined with luxurious fun-fur peltette..."
    Calculus Cat
  14. 13. Fast Fiction Facts
  15. 14. Freakmeat Comix
  16. 15. Brand New B.D.
  17. 16. Science, Fun & Politics
    Doc Chaos
  18. 17. Comics USA
  19. 18. Calico County
  20. 19. Mikey Boo And Bongo Albert
  21. 20. D.I.Y.B.D.
  22. 21. ["We come across the strand like a log on a duck pond."]
    Alec
  23. 22. ["Have you seen Raiders Of The Lost Ark?"]
    Temptation
  24. 23. Andy
  25. 24. Escape Artists
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Boris Ammerlaan
  • Peter Croome
  • Frank Plowright
  • Karsten S.
  • Jason Sacks
  • Jim Van Dore