Escape
#7
([1985])
Escape Publishing,
1983 Series
[no title indexed]
credits, title page / 1 page
- Script
- Paul Gravett
- Pencils
- Charles Burns; Hunt Emerson; Albert Uderzo; Tim Budden; Alan Davis
- Inks
- Charles Burns; Hunt Emerson; Albert Uderzo; Tim Budden; Alan Davis
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- Credits page with illustrations from the topics listed.
[no title indexed]
NME / advertisement / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Chris Long
- Inks
- Chris Long
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Although an ad, it features commissioned art in keeping with the magazine.
Dinner at The Huntleys
comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- drama
- Characters
- Glen; Diane; Roger; Martina; Henry
- Synopsis
- Henry turns up with his new date.
Popular Graphics
comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Paul Gravett
- Pencils
- Carl Barks; H. M. Bateman; Steve Bell; Chester Gould; Frank Hampson; Winsor McCay; Gary Panter; Mac Raboy; Dudley D. Watkins; Andy Dog
- Inks
- Carl Barks; H. M. Bateman; Steve Bell; Chester Gould; Frank Hampson; Winsor McCay; Gary Panter; Mac Raboy; Dudley D. Watkins; Andy Dog
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- Review of comics-related culture with illustrations from the titles mentioned.
Calico County
comic story / 4 pages
- Characters
- Joe; Miss Burns; Abe; Minister Bobby; Big Dale; Betty
- Synopsis
- Joe thinks there are evil spirits in the old Willis house.
Book Revue
text article / 2 pages
- Script
- John Bagnall; Julie Hollings; Alan Moore; Paul Bignell; Rhiannon Jones
- Pencils
- Lynda Barry; Jim Holdaway; Jerry Moriarty; Fernando Fernandez
- Inks
- Lynda Barry; Jim Holdaway; Jerry Moriarty; Fernando Fernandez
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- Books review with illustrations from them.
The Toxteth Madonna
comic story / 6 pages
- Characters
- Mrs Daly; Mrs Hanrahan; Mr Hanrahan; Mr Daly; Mrs O'Reilly; Father Gaughan; Father Morgan; Housekeeper; Bridget
- Synopsis
- A vision in Toxteth causes consternation among the population and divides the church.
Indexer Notes
Adapted from Moy McCrory's short story 'The Vision'.
Charles Burns
Snacks With The Stars / text article / 4 pages
- Script
- Paul Gravett; Charles Burns
- Pencils
- Charles Burns
- Inks
- Charles Burns
- Letters
- Charles Burns; typeset
- Synopsis
- Interview with Charles Burns accompanied by samples of his work.
Dirk The Gerbil
comic story / 2 pages
- Characters
- Dirk; Angel; God
- Synopsis
- The death of Dirk.
- Reprints
in [no title indexed]
A Tale from Gimbley / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- There are too many complications.
- Characters
- David Gimbley; Injured Man
- Synopsis
- Gimbley's dreams are haunted.
A Strange Case Of Solar Perplexus
Captain Oblivion / comic story / 4 pages
- Characters
- Abraham Rat (Captain Oblivion); Rodney Really; Rodney's girlfriend; Scientists; Neptune
- Synopsis
- Abe is feeling strangely out of sorts.
- Reprints
- In Abe: Wrong For All The Right Reasons (Top Shelf, 2001 series) #[nn] (2001)
Brian Bolland's Hip Parade
text article / 2 pages
- Script
- Paul Gravett; Brian Bolland
- Pencils
- Jesús Blasco; Alberto Breccia; Sydney Jordan; Jack Kirby; Alex Toth; David Wright; Alan Davis
- Inks
- Jesús Blasco; Alberto Breccia; Sydney Jordan; Jack Kirby; Alex Toth; David Wright; Alan Davis
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- Brian Bolland's favourite comics work and illustrations from them.
Cover Girl
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Tracey; Sharon; Tracey's father; Tracey's mother
- Synopsis
- A modelling career.
Fast Fiction Facts
text article / 0.5 page
- Script
- Paul Gravett
- Pencils
- David Hine; Peter McGeough
- Inks
- David Hine; Peter McGeough
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- Small press reivews with sample panels.
[no title indexed]
Calculus Cat / comic story / 3 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- What is the sound of one bottle bouncing?
- Genre
- humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Calculus Cat
- Synopsis
- The strange attraction of telly.
Comics USA
text article / 1 page
- Script
- Eddie Campbell; Woodrow Phoenix
- Pencils
- Milton Caniff; Howard Chaykin
- Inks
- Milton Caniff; Howard Chaykin
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- American comic reviews with accompanying illustrations.
Brand New B.D.
text article / 1 page
- Script
- Paul Gravett
- Pencils
- François Bourgeon; Anna Brandoli; Moebius; Hugo Pratt; Schuiten; Sergio Stainio; Jaques Tardi
- Inks
- François Bourgeon; Anna Brandoli; Moebius; Hugo Pratt; Schuiten; Sergio Stainio; Jaques Tardi
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- Comics news from France and Italy.
The Kennedy Report
text article / 1 page
- Script
- Jay Kennedy
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb; Matt Feazell; Steve Willis
- Inks
- Robert Crumb; Matt Feazell; Steve Willis
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- US small press round-up with illustrations from some of the publications mentioned.
The Last Eskimo
comic story / 4 pages
- Characters
- Last Eskimo; Dead Uncle; The Moon
- Synopsis
- The life of the last eskimo.
- Reprints
-
in Epix (Epix, 1984 series) #9/1988 (53) (1988-09-dd) [UK, ]
-
[no title indexed]
Norm / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humour
- Characters
- Norm
- Synopsis
- Norm completes his thesis
[no title indexed]
Temptation / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Every day that batty old hermit...
- Genre
- humour
- Characters
- Devil; Ad Executive; Double-Glazing Salesman; Computer Expert
- Synopsis
- The devil is frightened off.
- Reprints
- In Temptation (Penguin Books, 1991 series) #[nn] (1991)
Escape Artists
text article / 0.75 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Chester Brown; Julie Hollings; Oscar Zárate; Tim Budden
- Inks
- Chester Brown; Julie Hollings; Oscar Zárate; Tim Budden
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- Contributor biographies with some self-portraits.
[no title indexed]
Beryl The Bitch / comic story / 0.25 page
- Genre
- humour
- Characters
- Beryl
- Synopsis
- What to fancy?
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
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1.
[no title indexed]
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2.
[no title indexed]
NME -
3.
Dinner at The Huntleys
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4.
Popular Graphics
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5.
Calico County
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6.
Book Revue
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7.
The Toxteth Madonna
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8.
Click
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9.
Charles Burns
Snacks With The Stars -
10.
Dirk The Gerbil
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11.
Badger Tales
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12.
["There are too many complications."]
A Tale from Gimbley -
13.
Other People
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14.
A Strange Case Of Solar Perplexus
Captain Oblivion -
15.
Brian Bolland's Hip Parade
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16.
Cover Girl
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17.
Fast Fiction Facts
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18.
["What is the sound of one bottle bouncing?"]
Calculus Cat -
19.
Comics USA
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20.
Brand New B.D.
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21.
Alex & Ali
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22.
King Of Rock'n'Roll
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23.
The Kennedy Report
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24.
Meal Time
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25.
D.I.Y.B.D.
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26.
The Last Eskimo
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27.
[no title indexed]
Norm -
28.
["Every day that batty old hermit..."]
Temptation -
29.
Escape Artists
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30.
[no title indexed]
Beryl The Bitch -
31.
[no title indexed]
Alec -
32.
Larry The Leper
This issue was modified by, among others
- Boris Ammerlaan
- Doug Brain
- Peter Croome
- Lionel English
- Frank Plowright
- Ramon Schenk
- Jim Van Dore
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