Madman Atomica

MADMAN ATOMICA! This is the big one! Hugemongous! The perfect companion to the now classic MADMAN ATOMICA! collection, this over-sized, hardcover collection contains the complete Madman Atomic Comics series, The Atomics series, and many out-of-print one-shots, plus a huge pile of extras, pin-ups, and rarities. This classy tome will energize bookshelves and coffee tables the world over! Collects Madman Atomic Comics #1-18 and The Atomics #1-16.

Mike Allred holds rank in the pantheon of great American cartoonists, and Image Comics is proud to bring the first volume of his seminal work, Madman, back into print. This volume introduces Madman and the rest of eccentric citizens of Snap City: mad genius Dr. Flem, the evil Mr. Mondstadt and Joe, the love of Frank Einstein's life. Allred weaves colorful characters, pop culture and superheroics into heartfelt modern myth!

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!

Michael Allred (b. 1962) stands out for his blend of spiritual and philosophical approaches with an art style reminiscent of 1960s era superhero comics, which creates a mixture of both postmodernism and nostalgia. His childhood came during an era where pop art and camp embraced elements of kitsch and pastiche and introduced them into the lexicon of popular culture. Allred's use of both in his work as a cartoonist on his signature comic book Madman in the early 1990s offset the veiled autobiography of his own spiritual journey through Mormonism and struggles with existentialism. Thematically, Allred's work deals heavily with the afterlife as his creations struggle with the grander questions--whether his modern Frankenstein hero Madman, cosmic rock 'n' roller Red Rocket 7, the undead heroine of iZombie (co-created with writer Chris Roberson), or the cast of superhero team book The Atomics. Allred also enjoys a position in the creator-driven generation that informs the current batch of independent cartoonists and has experienced his own brush with a major Hollywood studio's aborted film adaptation of Madman. Allred's other brushes with Hollywood include an independent adaptation of his comic book The G-Men from Hell, an appearance as himself in Kevin Smith's romantic comedy Chasing Amy (where he provided illustrations for a fictitious comic book), the television adaptation of iZombie, and an ongoing relationship with director Robert Rodriguez on a future Madman film. Michael Allred: Conversations features several interviews with the cartoonist from the early days of Madman's success through to his current mainstream work for Marvel Comics. To read them is to not only witness the ever-changing state of the comic book industry, but also to document Allred's growth as a creative genius.

Frank "Madman" Einstein faces his greatest challenge yet as he searches to find a way to get the love of his life, Josephine Lombard, back to normal after her soul merges with the mutant It Girl. Obstacles include snaky beings from another dimension, failed experiments in secret laboratories, haunted houses, killer robots, and the reboot of a mindless Zombot! Plus, a big bonus section with the grab bag of goodies, rare art, and process that creator Mike Allred has become celebrated for. Featuring an Introduction by Goon creator Eric Powell, this volume collects Madman Atomic Comics #8-13.

From the freakadelic mind of Madman creator Mike Allred spring retro super-heroes for a technicolor future! Four adventures that span the universe. On Earth, It Girl gets tangled up in a rock 'n' roll romance while Mr. Gum stretches the heartstrings to their full length. And in the far reaches of the cosmos, both Spaceman and Crash Metro lead the charge against intergalactic evil.

Features the yo-yo slinging super-hero, Madman.