The Madman comics universe begins here--with over 600 pages drawn by legendary comics creator Michael Allred For the first time, Madman's debut series is presented in color for the ultimate surreal superhero reading experience in a deluxe, oversized, hardcover format. From Madman's first appearance through his mysterious origins to his adventures throughout time, space, and pop-art absurdity; follow Frank Einstein's superhero alter ego Madman as he adventures through Snap City and encounters many zany and timeless characters and villains in this true homage to superhero fiction, metaphysical philosophy, 1950s science fiction films, rock and roll pop music, and much more in this truely humorous and heartfelt comic book classic
This six-volume
Madman universe omnibus library edition series collects all of Allred's award-winning
Madman universe (a.k.a. the Madmaniverse) stories in selected reading order for the ultimate
Madman fan
This 680-page volume collects Madman's adventures from 1990 to 1996, reprinting "
For the Record,"
Madman (original series) 1-3
, Madman Adventures 1-3
, and
Madman Comics 1-10, Mike Allred's never-before-published first foray comics called
THEY , and featuring bonus pinups and art by some of comics' greatest talent like Frank Miller, Jack Kirby, Moebius, Frank Frazetta, Emily Carroll, and more
Author: Michael Allred
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Published: 07/20/2021
Pages: 680
Weight: 6.95lbs
Size: 12.40h x 8.30w x 1.90d
ISBN: 9781506722443
About the AuthorMichael Allred grew up in the 60's and 70's and was surrounded with the best in pop culture and a steady diet of music, movies and comic books including the three B's: Beatles, Bond and Batman to the point of obsession.
So it should come as no surprise that he keeps a hand in film and music (He's the lead singer and guitarist for The Gear), but comic books have always been a seminal source of joy for Mike and that joy remains the main ingredient in most of his work.
Allred first tasted success in the comics field with his wildly popular
MADMAN series, which is currently being developed for a live action film with filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. His earlier work from GRAFIK MUZIK was turned into the cult hit movie
G-Men from Hell directed by Christopher Coppola (featuring Robert Goulet as the Devil). Other work includes
Red Rocket 7, his history of Rock and Roll told in the context of a sci-fi adventure story, the
Madman spin-off
THE ATOMICS and his magnum opus,
THE GOLDEN PLATES, where he's illustrating the entire Book of Mormon.
Mike counts the secret to his success to be his wife, and creative partner, Laura Allred, who is is considered to be one of the best colorists in the business.