Madman Volume 1
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Features Madman and the rest of citizens of Snap City: mad genius Dr Flem, the evil Mr Mondstadt and Joe, the love of Frank Einstein's life.
Michael 'Doc' Allred's work is deeply rooted in the vibrant pop culture of the 1960s and 70s, fueled by an obsession with music, movies, and comic books. His creative output, often infused with a palpable joy, is celebrated for its distinctive visual style and energetic storytelling. He frequently collaborates with his wife and artistic partner, Laura Allred, a highly regarded colorist. Allred's distinctive contributions continue to captivate audiences, solidifying his unique place in the world of sequential art.
Features Madman and the rest of citizens of Snap City: mad genius Dr Flem, the evil Mr Mondstadt and Joe, the love of Frank Einstein's life.
Features the yo-yo slinging super-hero, Madman.
The Madman Atomic Comics Grand Finale! Wrapping up Michael Allred's latest inventive and groundbreaking Madman series, this volume includes the entire "Tweenage Wasteland" story arc where Frank "Madman" Einstein and the Atomics meet Red Rocket 7. Also included are special episodes guest-starring creators Darwyn Cooke, J. Bone, Joelle Jones, and Jamie S. Rich. And while Allred is notorious for including massive bonus sections in his collections, this is the biggest yet with rare and unseen goodies as well as an amazing pin-up section featuring work by James Jean, Dave Cooper, Dave Johnson, Joe Quinones, Jim Rugg, and other greats!Contains: Madman Atomic Comics #14-17
Originally published in single magazine form in Bug! The adventures of Forager 1-6--Copyright page.
Michael Allred's work uniquely combines spiritual and philosophical themes with a visual style inspired by 1960s superhero comics, blending post-modernism and nostalgia. Growing up amid pop art and camp, he incorporated kitsch and pastiche into popular culture. His signature comic book, Madman, reflects a veiled autobiography, exploring his spiritual journey within Mormonism and his struggles with existentialism, making his storytelling both personal and culturally resonant.
Enter a power-hungry alien world, as Horatio Hellpop seeks to repay the Merk for his Nexus superpowers. In order to do this, he must track down and assassinate a certain number of serial killers per quarter. If he fails, he is subjected to horrific dreams, which occasionally spill over into reality. This is a high-quality reprinted omnibus of a criminally overlooked comic series which ran for most of the 1980s.