Escape from New York: Escape from Chicago #1 Debuts with Snake Plissken as Coyote Escape from New York: Escape from Chicago #1 hits stores Wednesday, September 23rd from Mad Cave Studios, with Kyle Higgins and Val Rodrigues revamping the franchise. Escape from New York: Escape from Chicago #1 arrives Wednesday, September 23rd from Mad Cave Studios, featuring Snake Plissken as a coyote smuggling people and contraband through prison dead zones. Written by Kyle Higgins with art by Val Rodrigues, the new series introduces fresh settings and characters to the dystopian franchise. Snake Plissken Returns as CoyoteIn this new series, Snake Plissken survives as a coyote, smuggling people and contraband across the dangerous dead zones between prison territories like Chicago. It is a hard and bitter job. When he is hired to extract a woman wanted by the city's warlord, Snake sees one more chance at redemption—or one more chance for the universe to kick his ass.The preview pages show Snake barking orders with all the warmth of a parole officer having a bad day, saying, You move when I tell you to move. The scene underscores the perilous nature of his work, as someone predictably trips a surveillance pylon anyway.Kyle Higgins and Val Rodrigues Revamp FranchiseSuperstar writer and film director Kyle Higgins teams with artist Val Rodrigues for an explosive new series revamping the beloved film franchise. The creative team is introducing new settings and characters with all the dystopian insanity fans know and love.Escape from New York: Escape from Chicago #1 will be available in comic shops on Wednesday, September 23rd. The issue features covers by Dan Panosian, with a standard cover priced at $4.99 and a variant cover at $6.00.Fans of the original film can look forward to a fresh take on the franchise, as the new series explores the dead zones and the challenges Snake faces as a coyote. The stakes are high, and the action promises to be intense.New Dead Zones and Characters Expand the StoryThe dead zones between prison territories are treacherous, and Snake's role as a coyote puts him in constant danger. The new series will delve into these environments, introducing new characters and expanding the world of Escape from New York.With Kyle Higgins and Val Rodrigues at the helm, the series aims to capture the gritty, dystopian atmosphere of the original while adding new layers to the story. Readers will get to see Snake's skills as a coyote and the moral complexities of his job.As Snake navigates the dead zones, he must contend with kill teams, fixed cameras, and the unpredictability of human nature. The preview hints at the tension and action that awaits in this new chapter.