MADMAN LANDS @ IMAGE - MADMAN GARGANTUA ANNOUNCED

**MattBrady** · 11-20-2006, 10:26 AM

He’s been here, there, and (almost literally) everywhere, and in February, Mike Allred’s Madman will find a new home at Image Comics. The new partnership between the creator and publisher will kick off with Madman Gargantua!, an 852 page, full color hardcover that collects every Madman story from Madman, Madman Adventures, Madman Comics, the Madman Super King-Size Groovy Special and a load of additional material.

"From the first page I drew, I knew Madman was exactly what I wanted to do in comics,” Allred said in a release. “I'm proud to be working with Image – the only company that really gets what creator freedom is all about – to bring Frank's stories back in the way I've always wanted to show them!"

The collection is just the start of the character at Image, as April will see a full-fledged return to Snap City, as Allred will launch Madman Atomic Comics, a new monthly series. "Artistically, this is my best work ever," Allred said. "The first storyline is called ‘Jumping Silent Cars That Sleep At Traffic Lights,’ and it will turn the Madman world upside down. It's designed so that new readers can jump on, but buckle up, because it's gonna be a strange and scary rollercoaster ride!"

"Image has always been the company designed by creators, for creators, and we're honored to welcome Mike aboard!" said Image Executive Director Eric Stephenson. "He's always had a great vision for his comics, and we're excited to be the ones to bring his vision out to the world."

Madman Gargantua! will carry a $125.00 cover price, and will be limited to 2,500 copies. Gargantua! will not be reprinted in this format.

Check back with Newsarama this afternoon for an interview about Madman, the move to image, the collection, the new series, and a little of everything else.

Ignacio Alcuri · 11-20-2006, 10:46 AM

Great news!

ThatNickGuy · 11-20-2006, 10:51 AM

That's great news for Allred. I've been wondering where he would land after his great run on X-Force/X-Statix.

Sims · 11-20-2006, 10:52 AM

Sweeeeeeet! I've missed Madman so much.

violentmarv · 11-20-2006, 10:53 AM

About damn time!

kossori · 11-20-2006, 10:53 AM

Finally!!!!!!

Can't wait!

Joementum · 11-20-2006, 10:58 AM

Other that Cerebus, this is what the comic industry has been missing.
The high quality fun adventures of a cool hero.

timdbraun · 11-20-2006, 11:00 AM

I hope this doesn't distract him from his adaption of the book of mormon. That was good stuff, my vote for best humor book of the year.

ChrisCCL · 11-20-2006, 11:01 AM

I hope the Madman/Superman book will be included.

EmeraldGuy32 · 11-20-2006, 11:06 AM

Is this the same guy who died in that Oni special? The Powers gang tried to solve the crime...hilarity ensued.

tim seeley · 11-20-2006, 11:11 AM

Oh man...kick ass. I love Madman.
TIM!

vbartilucci · 11-20-2006, 11:15 AM

Now that he's decided not to drop all his other work and just do Mormon comics, does that mean he's gonna go back and actually do that Metal Men mini with Evan Dorkin for DC ?

Cause I was kinda looking forward to that.

Pack · 11-20-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MattBrady

“I'm proud to be working with Image – the only company that really gets what creator freedom is all about – to bring Frank's stories back in the way I've always wanted to show them!"

Is it just me or is it hard not to read this as a swipe at Dark Horse... a company I thought took great pride in the way it deals with creator freedom?

DocBrass · 11-20-2006, 11:21 AM

WHOOO HOOO!!!!
happy happy joy joy

glad to see Madman return to print. hope Image helps getting the new books distributed better.

Ace · 11-20-2006, 11:22 AM

I hope we get a softcover in the complete Bone style.

$40's a lot easier to handle than $125

razorwing77 · 11-20-2006, 11:24 AM

Wow. This is great news. Allred is one of my favorite artists.

I'd really like to pick up Madman Gargantua!, as I've only been able to pick up random issues of Madman along the way. But that $125 price tag is definitely one I'd have to hide from my wife. Which means I probably won't get it.

Comic_Doctor · 11-20-2006, 11:27 AM

This is something I'd be very interested in getting. Great news!

bishop-m · 11-20-2006, 11:31 AM

I have been waiting for them to be reprinted...and they'll all be together...when is the release date again...I can't wait!!!!!

SmileOnADog · 11-20-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ace

I hope we get a softcover in the complete Bone style.

$40's a lot easier to handle than $125

I love Madman but $125? Are we trying to keep quality comic books out of the hands of younger readers?

Gransazer · 11-20-2006, 11:39 AM

FAN-tastic!

Wonder if the "additional material" will include the Superman Hullabaloo, Nexus, and Jam crossovers. I think the Superman book would be the least likely to appear...

The Savage Dragon appearances are pretty much a given, considering the publisher.

Robot H Brian · 11-20-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SmileOnADog

I love Madman but $125? Are we trying to keep quality comic books out of the hands of younger readers?

You mean the young readers who will delight to the image of Madman sucking the eyeball out of a bad guy in one of the first stories?

fast eddie · 11-20-2006, 11:46 AM

Yeah, that sounds about right. I just pretty much finish picking up all the back issues of Madman and Atomics that I was missing and now he goes and does this. Damn that Allred guy and his snazzy art and neato stories. The really sad part? I'll probably still pick this up. What can I say? I love Allred's stuff and this sounds like it'll be a very nice package.

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I hope the Madman/Superman book will be included

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I hope so too. Although I'm not sure how the rights issue would work. I doubt DC would allow this, but who knows.

Punchy · 11-20-2006, 11:51 AM

I need that Hardback.

SmileOnADog · 11-20-2006, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Robot H Brian

You mean the young readers who will delight to the image of Madman sucking the eyeball out of a bad guy in one of the first stories?

Exactly. You read my mind.

Jed Saxon · 11-20-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SmileOnADog

I love Madman but $125?

My thoughts exactly. I was looking forward to a collection of this stuff, but... well. $125 ist WAY over my budget.

I too would like to know if the Madman/Superman/Reservoir Dogs crossover will be included.

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Originally Posted by Pack

Is it just me or is it hard not to read this as a swipe at Dark Horse... a company I thought took great pride in the way it deals with creator freedom?

DH or Oni Press. But I guess he means DH who discontinued "The Moth" (*grr*).