It Girl! & The Atomics is a fun, wacky book with a hipster vibe. This issue sees It Girl getting a new solo mission to prove herself as a super-hero. Does this issue entertain or is it a straight up bummer? Major Spoilers takes a look!
Category Archives: Michael Allred
SOLICITATIONS: Chynna Cluston-Flores steps in for It Girl and the Atomics #6
Press Release
February will bring with it a special Valentine to readers of Michael Allred’s IT GIRL AND THE ATOMICS. Chynna Clugston-Flores, creator of Blue Monday, is teaming up with series writer Jamie S. Rich for a standalone issue about a fan-favorite character from the MADMAN universe, Mr. Gum.
SOLICITATIONS: Madman gets hardcover collection
Press Release
This is THE BIG ONE! This December, 20 years after Michael Allred’s independent comics icon was introduced to the world, a celebration of all things Madman will take the form of a gigantic 11 x 17 hardcover! The MADMAN 20TH ANNIVERSARY MONSTER HC will include an all-new MADMAN story from Allred, as well as contributions from an impressive list of industry giants such as Darwyn Cooke, Frank Quitely, Jeff Smith, and Erik Larsen.
Mike Allred confirms no announcement made at San Diego Comic Con
Press Release
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS’ Mike Allred and SOUL KISS’ Steven T. Seagle confirmed they did not announce a new project at this year’s Comic Con International during the Mike Allred spotlight panel, citing the sheer number of announcements made at the show this year as reason enough to withhold information.
“We would have been be lost in the shuffle,” Allred said. “Especially since I was already announcing the new graphic novel I am co-editing, ONE MODEL NATION, by writer Courtney Taylor and illustrator Jim Rugg as well my all-new the Vertigo series, I, ZOMBIE. I thought it might be better to just wait until later, and Seagle just kept saying we shouldn’t do it at all.â€
Allred Becomes Permanent Cover Artist for Jersey Gods
Press Release
Image Comics’ newest superhero debut, JERSEY GODS, gains a new member of their creative pantheon as writer Glen Brunswick and illustrator Dan McDaid are joined by new permanent series cover artist, MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS’ Mike Allred!
Review: Fables #76 – Around the Town
War is Over, Now
The story that has preoccupied the pages of Fables for at least the last two years, was the buildup and invasion of the homelands by the Fables, who were sick and tired of The Adversary threatening their way of existence in the Mundy world. After last month’s stunning conclusion to the war, we’re left wondering, “What’s next?â€
Madman Film to be Made
Variety is reporting Dimension Films will be turning Madman into a live action film. Robert Rodriques will produce the film through his Troublemaker Studios, with George Huang directing. Huang will also be sharing writing credits as he will pen the script with Michael Allred – creator of Madman.
The film will also be shot at Rodriquez’s studios in Texas. In the story, the hero is killed in a car accident and brought back to life Frankenstein style, complete with enhanced senses, psychic powers, and exceptional physical skills. Unfortuantely Dr. Frank Enstien can’t fix his face, so Madman must where a costume to conceal his identity and scars
We’ve previously reported Allred is relaunching his Madman Atomic Comics through Image Comics.
via Variety (link)