The Rocketeer and The Escapist

I wasn't sure how I felt about other creators carrying on the adventures of The Rocketeer after Dave Stevens passed on, but I have to admit what I have seen so far looks great.  IDW's Rocketeer Adventures lined up a top tier roster of talent and reverence for Stevens' creation shows through on every page.  It's cool to see different artists' interpretations of the awesome Rocketeer costume design. The Escapist is another character that seems to attract the best in creative teams, and it's great to see the character enjoy a life beyond the novel that he was introduced in.

Mister Miracle and The Escapist

It's been a while since I have heard of any movement on a film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.  I hope it is still in the works because I thought it was a great read with a unique backdrop and has the potential to be a movie with a unique visual style.  I think it is very cool The Escapist has made the transition from the pages of the novel to starring in actual comic book adventures.

Mister Miracle has yet to appear in the new DCU as far as I know.  I love his gaudy costume and can only imagine what kind of redesign DC has in store for his eventual return.  Hopefully they won't change it up too much.

Batman and The Ecapist

I was intrigued when I heard that the The Amazing Adventures of  Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon had won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2001.  A book about comic creators, set against the backdrop of the Golden Age, and it was given the highest honor in writing?  This I had to check out.  I am glad that I did, because I found it to be a very engrossing read.  The main creation of the characters, The Escapist, sounded really cool and would have fit right in with Superman, Captain Marvel, The Human Torch and the rest of the first wave of costumed heroes.  The Escapist has since found a life beyonfd the pages of the novel, as some of today's top creators have crafted stories featuring him.  I have hear that a Kavalier & Clay movie has been in the works for some time.  It is an epic tale that has all the elements to make for a dramatic and visually interesting story, so I hope that some A-list talent is attached and the film version gets off the ground.