Escape #5

What started as a gritty, action-packed World War II metaphor. It has now become a deconstruction of the concept of war itself. Remender and Acua are teaching us that there are no winners in war or armed conflict, in battle. Especially in the likes and scale, such as this one. Hopefully, one day, we'll learn the lessons being taught to Milton Shaw. Read Full Review

ESCAPE #5 demonstrates why this series has justified its publishing buzz by delivering a chapter that prioritizes political and emotional substance over spectacle. Colonel Korbit's interrogation rivals the series' best moments through sheer writerly confidence; Remender understands that skillfully drawn psychological pressure generates more tension than explosions or chase sequences. The core question of whether survival is worth moral compromise finds no easy answers here, which is precisely why the issue matters. Read Full Review

Escape #5 is a quieter but necessary chapter that reinforces the series' emotional and thematic backbone. While it lacks the visceral thrills of previous issues, it compensates with thoughtful character work, chilling depictions of wartime power dynamics, and meticulous visual storytelling. As a bridge issue, it succeeds by sharpening the stakes and setting the board for what comes next rather than trying to outgun earlier chapters. Read Full Review

Theres a strong sense of intensity that seems to be weighing down the page. Everything seems so very, very heavy from beginning to end and yet theres such a powerful momentum in the scenes assembled into the issue. Remender and Acua continues to develop a very solidly-rendered series that feels like a painstakingly mutated tale of life during WWII. Nearly every character walking into the panel seems interesting and compelling in one way of another. Exceedingly clever stuff from beginning to end that may echo a lot in the WWII historical genre, but is unmistakably unique beyond the echoes. Read Full Review

DDJamesB

Jan 05, 2026

This was a good issue. It continues to build emotion and stales for the main character.