WE'RE ALL MAD HERE

More Madman in Your Face 3D Special pin-ups, this time by Sean Murphy, Paolo Leandri, Ian Bertram, Emma Rios, Clive Goodyer, Matthew Allison, and Andrew Robinson.

The book goes on sale tomorrow--Wednesday, November 26, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Not convinced you need this? Here is an early review from Rock! Shock! Pop! that praises the 3D especially: 

So the two main stories in this issue will obviously be pretty familiar to long time Madman readers but seeing them in 3D really does make a huge difference here. The 3D effects work incredibly well in both stories (at least in digital format, which is what we’ve been given to review) and those old school red and blue glasses (physical copies will include a special pair of Madman 3D glasses) definitely bring out a lot of depth and dimensionality that obviously just can’t be there in the regular versions. Christian LeBlanc has done a phenomenal job here, ensuring that the obvious things like flying fists or zipping spaceships come at you the way you’d expect them to. Maybe more impressive though is how he brings out a lot of the background details into the foreground just enough to keep your eyes moving from one panel to the next to see what’s going to ‘move’ in the story. It’s pretty wild stuff and whole lot of fun to read and to look at. 

And we are also amongst the picks of the week for a couple of different sites:

* IGN: "It would be easy to dismiss the 3D element as a silly gimmick. But considering that Allred is one of the most talented artists in the business, would he bothered with a 3D special if he didn't feel there was a great story to be told?"

Yahoo: "Do you like 3D comics? Let’s be honest, this is a bit of a novelty. I’m a sucker for 3D mainly because my father collected them. It might be none to some that I’m also a huge Mike Allred/Madman fan. The idea of a 3D Madman comic is fitting for the character."

Hell, just look what a great fashion accessory the 3D glasses are!

ALL THE MADMEN

More crazy pin-ups for the Madman In Your Face 3D Special. I haven't seen it yet, but folks have been getting their comps, and the photos I've seen look great. The comic is on stores November 26, the day before Thanksgiving.

More details.

The first gallery.

Click on the images in the gallery to see pictures by Aaron Conley, Eduardo Risso, Jae Lee, Jenny Frison, Joe Quinones, Maris Wicks, and Ming Doyle.

Current Soundtrack: Hanz Zimmer, Interstellar original motion picture soundtrack

3RD DIMENSIONAL TRANSITION

On 11/26, the day before Thanksgiving, we're teaming up with Image Comics to give you something to be thankful for:

THE MADMAN IN YOUR FACE 3D SPECIAL! 

Scroll through this gallery to see some of the new pin-ups and a page from the brand-new five-page story, all featured for the first time in glorious 3D thanks to Christian LeBlanc.

 

Images featured above, in order (scroll by clicking on them); the 3D cover; Nick Dragotta pin-up; Becky Cloonan; Declan Shalvey & Jordie Bellaire; Paolo & Joe Rivera; and the opening page of the book's new story.

Below: a page from Madman Atomic Comics #9, a.k.a. the world's longest comic book panel; a pin-up by Marcos Martin (cross your eyes, it's in 3D!).

Current Soundtrack: Serial podcast

LA VIE D'ARTISTE

Joëlle Jones talks to PreviewsWorld.com about Lady Killer and shares a page from the opening of the book.

 

Also, the Madman In Your Face 3D Special! is now approved for printing. This was a massive undertaking, with Christian LeBlanc going to herculean lengths to convert 80 pages of comic book art.

You get two vintage Madman stories, a new five-page story, and a whole bunch of never seen pin-ups by the likes of Becky Cloonan, Declan Shalvey & Jordie Bellaire, Eduardo Risso, Marcos Martin, Jenny Frison, Sean Murphy, Ming Doyle, Paolo Rivera, Emma Rios, Nick Dragotta, Joe Quinones, Aaron Conley, Andrew Robinson, and more. Plus, you own Madman 3D glasses!

The book should be out around the first week of December. Here is Paolo Rivera's piece, inked by Joe Rivera.

Lady Killer is published by Dark Horse Comics, Madman In Your Face 3D Special! is coming from Image Comics.

Current Soundtrack: The Thompson Twins, Remixes & Rarities 

BORN IN A UFO

Wow. We did it. Nine episodes in nine weeks.

Our finale is one of the best we've done, which is why we saved it for last. Michael Allred and I having a chat about all kinds of crazy topics. Particularly tune in for Part III when we move into his studio and take a look through his most recent pages (at least at the time), including Batman '66 covers and FF interiors. 

There is also a little bonus there: Mike and the Gear performing a Dandy Warhols song.

Links to the second and third parts follow the episode, but here they are for your easy access: Part II - Part III

Other links: 

My reprinted introduction from Madman Atomic Comics vol. 1

A gallery of Paul Pope drawing Allred characters

Oh, and hey: It Girl and the Atomics vol. 1 available for digital download for only $4.99! That's 2/3 off! (Sale ends December 2nd.)

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BEAUTIFUL FRIEND, THE END

Comicosity is running a sneak peek of It Girl and the Atomics #12, on sale tomorrow.

It's the opening six pages, drawn by Mike Norton with colors by Allen Passalaqua and lettering by Crank!

The cover, of course, is by Michael and Laura Allred. 

I'm really proud of this book. Hopefully more of you will pick it up in trade. You can also get all the issues from my storefront. 

 

Current Soundtrack: Bastille, Haunt EP