Escape magazine returns

[Emperor]

First Comics Heroes and now, more excitingly, the return of Escape:

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2010/escape-is-back/

In 2010, Paul and his long-standing partner in comics, Peter Stanbury, relaunch Escape Magazine as part of Escape Books, their new comics publishing venture. This, in addition to Comica (the Comics Festival that has run at the ICA since 2003), means there is a massive opportunity for the revival and celebration of good quality, idea rich independent comics.

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Dazed Digital: You are relaunching Escape Magazine again this year. What has inspired you to do this?
Paul Gravett: The time seems right. There's such a wealth of comics creativity here in the UK that needs showcasing nationally and internationally. Escape helped launch major names like Eddie Campbell, Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman and Jamie Hewlett in the 80s, and there is a similar abundance of talent now.

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Further ahead, the magazine itself will be relaunched. It's a very different landscape for publishing now thanks to the internet and Escape will change and adapt to this exciting climate while remaining true to its original focus on comics of style and vision.

http://dazeddigital.com/ArtsAndCulture/article/5924/1/Paul_Gravett_Talks_Comics

The site:

www.escape-books.com

The FP blog ends:

Oh, and if you happen to make comics rather than just read them, Escape are looking for submissions. What are you waiting for, get in touch with them now. Escape part 2. Like the last 20 years never happened.

The site says:

SUBMISSIONS

Escape Books welcomes submissions from comic artists and writers for potential graphic novels. In the first instance please contact us by email.

www.escape-books.com/index.php/site/about/

So it looks like GNs for now and presumably they'll let people know when they are looking for submissions for the magazine.

[Hoagy]

That is encouraging to know. This is only going to support 2000ad's agenda. Both there two titles.

[Proudhuff]

Loved Escape when it was about, a bit like 2K in that it was hit or miss but mostly hits. And a distinct lack of men in tights.