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Posted: November 18, 2009Paul Gravett spills the beans about his plans for Escape Books in an online interview at Dazed Digital:
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.
Dazed Digital:
What are your plans for Escape Books and the magazine?
Paul Gravett:
Peter Stanbury and I are reviving Escape as an independent publishing house early next year. We’re envisaging presenting both some of the former Escape artists from the original incarnation, and new artists who have emerged since or are emerging now. A number of projects are hatching including the first in a line of Comica reference books about comics and a range of graphic novels and graphic short story compendiums, and related events and exhibitions. 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.
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