Z-View: Escape From New York #3 by Sebela and Barreto

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Escape From New York is an on-going series published by Boom Studios.

Writer: Christopher Sebela

Artist: Diego Barreto

Colorist: Marissa Louise

Letterer: Ed Dukeshire

Are you ready for…General Plissken? The independent state of Florida has forced Snake to train their troops for the inevitable war with the United States. But you know Snake, he’s not exactly “Employee of the Year.” He’s just trying to find his freedom, and may anger two warring factions in the process!

*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***

The Good

  • The Snake Plissken character is what keeps me buying this book.  I’m starting to wonder if I’m not part of the audience they’re looking for.

The Bad:

  • I’m not a fan of the Declan Shalvey cover shown above.
  • The story isn’t working, at least for me.  Neither is the art.  Perhaps it’s because I want a grittier more mature Snake Plissken story.
  • Being unable to suspend by disbelief that any adults would follow Romulus and Remus.
  • Snake can break in and out of the compound easier than Hogan and his heroes.

The Ugly:

  • Trying to escape in broad daylight by climbing a high fence topped with barbwire and in direct line of sight to a guard tower.  Ugly and stupid.

Escape from New York #3 

Rating: 2 out of 5