The Origin of the Escapist
Michael Chabon
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Story by Michael ChabonArt by Eric Wight Set during Golden Age of comic books, Michael Chabon's
 About Michael Chabon Michael Chabon is the author of three novels, most recently the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, a young adult novel, Summerland, and two collections of stories. Also By This Author
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Art by Eric Wight Set during Golden Age of comic books, Michael Chabon's |
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