Escape from New York #1

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  Comic Crusaders - Al Mega

  Sep 20, 2026

  So yeah, fam, Escape from New York #1: Escape from Chicago got me. It has the attitude, the atmosphere and, most importantly, a version of Snake Plissken who feels like the same miserable bastard we remember without pretending decades have not passed. I want the series to stay focused on Snake and Maya, keep the world-building from swallowing them, and keep trusting those quiet moments before everything goes to hell. If it does that, we might have a continuation here that earns its place instead of simply borrowing a legendary name. Welcome back, Snake. Sorry about America. Apparently we still cannot get our shit together. Read Full Review