{"product_id":"michael-allred-conversations-paperback","title":"Michael Allred: Conversations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Irving\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael 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 \u003ci\u003eMadman\u003c\/i\u003e in the early 1990s offset the veiled autobiography of his own spiritual journey through Mormonism and struggles with existentialism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eiZombie\u003c\/i\u003e (co-created with writer Chris Roberson), or the cast of superhero team book \u003ci\u003eThe Atomics\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 \u003ci\u003eMadman\u003c\/i\u003e. Allred's other brushes with Hollywood include an independent adaptation of his comic book \u003ci\u003eThe G-Men from Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, an appearance as himself in Kevin Smith's romantic comedy \u003ci\u003eChasing Amy\u003c\/i\u003e (where he provided illustrations for a fictitious comic book), the television adaptation of \u003ci\u003eiZombie\u003c\/i\u003e, and an ongoing relationship with director Robert Rodriguez on a future \u003ci\u003eMadman\u003c\/i\u003e film. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael Allred: Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e features several interviews with the cartoonist from the early days of \u003ci\u003eMadman's\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Irving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eteaches media and comic book studies in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Communication Arts. He is consulting editor for\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eComic Book Creator \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and his books include \u003ci\u003eComics Introspective, Volume I: Peter Bagge\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGraphic NYC Presents: Dean Haspiel: The Early Years\u003c\/i\u003e; the French book \u003ci\u003eNew York Comics\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLeaping Tall Buildings: The Origins of the American Comic Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Irving is the editor of \u003ci\u003eLarry Hama: Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003epublished by University Press of Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42716817391679,"sku":"9781496814838","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c699d0de3f13c30443dcae5f98b91a02.webp?v=1765076291","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/michael-allred-conversations-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}