Allred Art!

SCORE!

2012-03-05T19:24:00.000-08:00

Being of the obsessive collector breed (I'm sure many of you can relate),
I've wanted one of these 60s ball chairs since I was a little kid and saw the
movie TOMMY for the first time. I even drew Frank Einstein in one for the
cover to POPGUN no.1. Brian Michael Bendis was just too darn mean to
sell me his, but we finally found one for an unbelievably low price and
snagged it and it arrived today! Here's a picture of the love of my life with
my prized Laura sitting in it. Oops...I mean...jus' kiddin'...flip that. Heh heh.

And here's Frank Einstein sitting in one before I had proper reference:

EDIE SAWYER LIVES...

2012-02-17T13:11:00.000-08:00

...on this billboard anyway. Just finished this commission. It was great fun!
I also just sent my "art guy", Simon Miller, a big box O' art. It might take
him a while to sort through everything, but if anyone is interested in my
original art this is a good place to start:
http://gotsuperpowers.com/ArtistGalleryTitles.asp?ArtistId=711&details=1

iZOMBIE COVER STORY!

2012-02-16T14:24:00.000-08:00

Check this out! Aaron Ragan-Fore wrote a story on iZombie for the local
"Happenin' Hipster" Eugene Weekly. And the story came out today as the
cover feature no less. Since almost all of the events in iZombie take place
in Eugene, it's fun to see locals take note and seek out the real locations.

FF vs SILVER SURFER!

2012-02-14T21:02:00.000-08:00

Artwork that I pencilled and brush inked directly onto a blank cover.

And Frank Einstein on a card.

Just finished these to auction for one of my favorite causes:

http://www.heroinitiative.org/

MADMAN & THE ATOMICS IN 3D!

2012-02-12T22:19:00.000-08:00

No, it's not new details on The Madman Movie. It's three nifty "poor man's 3D" imagery that our pal, Christian LeBlanc made. Select/click on the them individually. The first two images you simply need to be about two feet from the screen and gently cross your eyes until the two images become three. Then focus on the center image. It might help to block out the outer two images with your hands. Groovy, right? It worked for me almost instantly. It took Laura a couple tries. The third image is a classic 3D image where you'll need to dig out a pair of the classic red/blue frames. Have fun! But don't blame us if your eyes get stuck.

ALLRED ARTIST RETREAT FOR SALE ON OREGON COAST!

2012-02-09T18:38:00.000-08:00

We moved to the big city a couple years ago and don't get out to our lake house on the Oregon Coast as much as we'd like to anymore. So we're putting it up for sale, and at a "chance of a lifetime" price of $399,000. We hope the next owners will get as big a kick out of it as we did. Have a look:

Get your mail by boat in paradise on the Oregon Coast! Boat and road access (though a 4-wheel drive vehicle wouldn't hurt). This is the perfect place to escape and let your creativity soar. Most of X-Statix and MADMAN Atomic Comics was drawn and colored here. The GEAR also recorded most of their second album here with not a single noise complaint off-the-grid. On Tenmile Lake connected to the famous Oregon Dunes and coast near the resort town of Lakeside, Oregon, about halfway between Washington and California. Completely fenced/gated to the lake, four bedrooms (2 w/King-Size beds), four walk-in closets, two full baths, spa, decks galore (including built-in trampoline/play area & beach deck), flat screen TVs, satellite, hi-speed internet, new appliances, new roof, stone floors downstairs, cherry floors upstairs, kayaks, custom furnishings included.
If you'd like to see this beauty in person (photos don't come close to doing it justice),
call Agent Russ Hendrickson's cell# 541-404-7595 or
LAKESIDE REAL ESTATE: 541-759-3685
Tell 'em The Allreds sent ya!
MLS# 12454014

AQUAMAN RULES!

2012-02-07T11:21:00.000-08:00

Did this recently just for fun...

JIM RUGG IN "THE MONSTER"!

2012-02-07T11:11:00.000-08:00

Our last sneaky peek inside THE MADMAN
20th ANNIVERSARY MONSTER is from
artiste JIM RUGG. Check this baby out! I
worked with Jim on the ONE MODEL
NATION graphic novel written by DANDY
WARHOLS frontman, Courtney Taylor.
And do yourself a favor and pick up the super
cool AFRODISIAC book he did with Brian
Maruca. And now, I'm thrilled that Jim is our
last guest artist on iZOMBIE in issue #24.
I've seen the pencils and they are KILLER!
To DIE for! MmmAH-Hah-HAH!

MADMAN MONSTER FLIES OFF SHELVES!

2012-02-06T19:56:00.000-08:00

This week has been a blast! The response of
THE MADMAN 20th ANNIVERSARY MONSTER
finally hitting store shelves has been very gratifying
and even moving. It's especially thrilling to get
reports that's it's moving off shelves despite it's
hugemongous size and matching price. Now
whenever anyone asks me why I love comics
so much, all I will have to do is plop a copy of
"The Monster" in front of them and send them
searching the work of all involved. Woo hoo!

THE "MADMAN MONSTER" IS IN STORES TODAY!!!

2012-02-01T10:39:00.000-08:00

The wait is over! This and so much more is in this massive
"Monster" of a book. With every turn of the page you'll
slap your forehead and say, "How'd he get THAT?!
Allred is either much beloved or he has a deep persuasive
blackmail file on these artists and legends!" Closer to the
"blackmail file", obviously. For instance, this (partial peek)
jam generated by the wonderful pencils of Michel Fiffe,
inked by the dastardly Michael Allred, and colored
by the impossibly beautiful Laura Allred. This illustrates an
essay on over 20 years of indy creations in comics by the
esteemed Adam McGovern. Wait til' you see it in its glorious
11 x 17 format! "HOW?!" "INCONCEIVABLE!"

CHRIS SAMNEE IN "THE MONSTER"!

2012-02-01T01:04:00.000-08:00

Love this guy! What talent! What skills! What the what?!
This and much more in the Madman 20th Anniversary Monster!
Be the first in line or suffer those crazy prices when this baby
evaporates off the shelves of your favorite comic shop. Still
time to order if your shop was caught short-handed. But act
fast! Once folks see just how amazingly beautiful this book is...
WHOOOSH!

TODAY IS THE DAY!

2012-02-01T00:27:00.000-08:00

The MADMAN 20th ANNIVERSARY MONSTER

is supposed to be in stores today! WOO HOO!

MADMAN MONSTER IN STORES TOMORROW!

2012-01-31T09:00:00.000-08:00

AARON CONLEY MUST BE WATCHED!

2012-01-29T14:43:00.000-08:00

Aaron Conley is one of my very favorite up and comers!
You can check out more of his work and his collaborations
with Damon Gentry at: http://www.invademyprivacy.com.
Their "Next SECRET project from a major publisher"
is knockin' me out and I'm eager for more! You'll guess
what I mean when you see Aaron's "Madman Monster"
piece in full when it hits shelves in a few days. Here's a tease:

JOHN CASSADAY MADNESS!

2012-01-28T19:44:00.000-08:00

COUNTDOWN to "The Monster"! Here's a slice of
John Cassaday's Madman piece. Nuff Said!

MATT ALLISON CALAMITY!

2012-01-27T12:13:00.000-08:00

One of the most wonderfully weird discovery's of recent
memory was stumbling across the artwork of Matthew
Allison (thanks to future superstars Damon Gentry and
Aaron Conley, more on them soon) and his gnarly gem,
the self-published CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE.
Do what you can to find a copy and prepare to hide
under your covers afterwards. The (any day now)
"Madman Monster" includes a piece by Matt and a
Jam piece where I drew Matt's "Calamity" characters
dancing it up with Frank "Madman" Einstein in the
monstrously hugely appropriate 11 x 17 HC format.
Dig it!!

DANIEL ACUNA IN THE "MADMAN MONSTER!"

2012-01-26T14:12:00.000-08:00

Check out this little slice of stellar artist, Daniel

Acuna's "Madman Monster" contribution. Not

too much longer 'til you can see this and

everything else in all its glory. Just days away!

TOO MUCH SHANNON WHEELER!

2012-01-24T16:23:00.000-08:00

I have it on good authority that
THE MADMAN 20th ANNIVERSARY MONSTER!
is going to hit the shelves of your favorite local comic
shop by the first week of February. Bug 'em if you
haven't already. This baby will sell out fast and you
will kick yourself if you don't have a copy to prop up
that short table leg. PLUS you won't have the entire
"Mr. New Yorker Cartoonist" Shannon Wheeler
masterpiece previewed below.

MATT WAGNER STRIP!

2012-01-18T10:41:00.000-08:00

Matt Wagner wrote the first fan letter I ever got before
anything of mine was ever published!
Actually it was a very encouraging post card. My first
book, DEAD AIR, was coming from Slave Labor
Graphics based in San Jose, and Matt was living there
at the time. SLG publisher, Dan Vado, showed him
my stuff and Matt gave me the biggest boost of confidence
I could have received via a post card to Germany, where
I was living and working as a TV reporter for AFRTS.
We both ended up moving to Oregon (my home state)
at roughly the same time and he's been one of our best
pals ever since. Now we're even in a book club together.
Other than my big brother, Lee, he may even be the
most well-read guy I've ever known. I think he reads
about two dozen books every week. Theres' no keeping
up with the guy! It was a huge thrill to get his strip for
the "MADMAN MONSTER". Here's a sneak peek:

JAY STEPHENS SNEAK PEEK!

2012-01-14T12:34:00.001-08:00

Emmy-winner Jay Stephens has been ripping me off
for years. It's very satisfying to see him finally pay
some restitution with his super swell strip for The
"Madman Monster" It's a beaut! Sincerely, we love
Jay and encourage everyone to hunt down everything
he's done. http://www.jaystephens.com/

STEVE SEAGLE & TEDDY KRISTIANSEN!

2012-01-13T09:16:00.000-08:00

Steve Seagle was the guy who made it
all happen for me. No kiddin'. He was
the first comic pro I ever met, right after
his first series KAFKA (with Stephano
Gaudiano) was published and right before
he did THE AMAZON (with Timmy Sale).
He not only gave me my first professional
advise on DEAD AIR but got me my first
paying gig, the still unreleased JAGUAR
STORIES. That gave me the confidence
to drop my broadcasting career and dive
full-time into making comics. And I've
been a full-timer ever since. Thanks Steve!
And Teddy is a valued pal of incredible
talent as well! Check out his art blog:
http://teddykristiansenblog.blogspot.com/

JEFF SMITH MADNESS!

2012-01-12T21:50:00.000-08:00

Jeff popped on the scene with his
masterpiece BONE the year before
MADMAN arrived and I've always
viewed him as a kind of big brother figure.
Just like my real life big brother, Lee,
I've always looked up to him, been inspired
by him, and Mom has always liked him best.

Thrilled Jeff is part of this "monster celebration"!

Days away and you all will be able to see everything in full!

FRANKLY, MY DEAR...TODAY'S "MADMAN MONSTER" SNEAK PEEK!

2012-01-08T06:53:00.000-08:00

More Madman goodness from Frank Quitely! This strip

is beyond trippy. Just like "Frank", Love 'im!

ERIC POWELL IN THE "MONSTER"!

2012-01-07T23:21:00.000-08:00

I can promise you that you will LOVE Eric Powell's strip

(unless something is terribly wrong with you)! One of many

worth the price of admission. It's a-comin'! It's a-comin!

The book exists! It came out BEE-YOO-TEE-FLEA!

Now we just need to get it on the shelves of all the

friendly neighborhood comic shops! "But at least I have mine",

says evil Michael to the angry torch-weilding mob.

PAUL POPE ROCK 'EM SOCK 'EM MADMAN!

2012-01-04T21:26:00.000-08:00

Here's a guy that knows how to put ROCK n ROLL
on paper! My kinda guy! And here's a lil' peek at
part of Paul's "MADMAN MONSTER" strip!

MICHAEL AVON OEMING MADMAN!

2012-01-04T09:41:00.000-08:00

For his contribution to the MADMAN 20th ANNIVERSARY

MONSTER, Michael Avon Oeming goes retro and revisits

Frank Einstein as he was "coming right out of the box!

Here's a sneaky peek, Folks! Mike is the GINCHIEST!

B.E.M.! MIREAULT MADNESS!

2012-01-03T13:15:00.000-08:00

I think it would be accurate to say that I wouldn't have

a career if it wasn't for Bernie Mireault. His terrific THE JAM

was one of my biggest inspirations in the creation of

Madman. And he was there with friendship and support

inking the very first Frank Einstein story and painting my cover

pencils for that first appearance in CREATURES OF THE ID.

Hunt down every thing he's done and find bliss. Love ya Bernie!

Please enjoy this partial peek of his "Madman Monster" strip.

PAT McEOWN PEEK!

2012-01-02T15:09:00.000-08:00

Man, I love this book! And I'm getting a big kick out of

sharing these little teasers for the "MONSTER". I also

get a big thrill turning people on to Patrick McEown's

most recent masterpiece, HAIR SHIRT. You might have

to hunt a bit to find a copy, but it will be well worth the

treasure hunt. Go get that treasure!

ERIK LARSEN'S "SAVAGE" MADMAN!

2012-01-01T14:17:00.000-08:00

Steve Rude, Bernie Mireault, J. Bone, and Darwyn Cooke

are the artists that have drawn Madman/The Atomics the most, right?

...next to Erik Larsen that is... the Savage Dragon/Atomics crossovers

were a big kick and I'm thrilled that the most prolific Erik

took the time to play in the new "Monster" special.

LOS BROS. MADMAN STRIPS!

2011-12-31T10:34:00.000-08:00

I've taken a panel from each of the

creator's of LOVE & ROCKETS

(probably my single biggest influence

in getting me to make my own comics)

strips for THE MADMAN 20th

ANNIVERSARY MONSTER!

Gilbert, Jaime, and Mario, respectively,

literally changed my life, and also

happen to be super great guys to boot!

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE!!!

DEAN HASPIEL IN "THE MONSTER"!

2011-12-30T11:38:00.000-08:00

Here's a little peek at Dean "Mr. Emmy" Haspiel's contribution
to THE MADMAN 20th ANNIVERSARY MONSTER.

DAVE COOPER ON DECK!

2011-12-29T11:03:00.000-08:00

Here's a tiny chunk of Dave Cooper's epic Madman strip:

DARWYN COOKE SNEAKY PEEKS!

2011-12-28T08:21:00.000-08:00

Today we have a "twofer" from great pal, Darwyn Cooke!

A sneaky peek from his new strip for the "MADMAN MONSTER"

AND an "outtake" from a previous contribution. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

BOND/MILLIGAN SNEAKY PEEK!

2011-12-27T12:09:00.000-08:00

Here's today's sneaky peek for the soon-to-be-in-stores

MADMAN 20th ANNIVERSARY MONSTER!

This time it's a glance at the strip my old partner-in-crime,

Peter Milligan, wrote for the phenomenal Philip Bond!

IT EXISTS!!! MADMAN MONSTER IN MY HANDS!

2011-12-23T14:28:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve Eve! Fresh out of the box moments

ago and just in time for Christmas in the Allred household

we got our advance copy of The Madman 20th

Anniversary Monster! So big and beautiful! As you

can see, it's big enough for kids to make a fort out of it!

KYLE BAKER sneak peek!

2011-12-23T08:26:00.000-08:00

The "MADMAN MONSTER" 11 x 17
coffee table book (just put legs on it) is
almost here! And here is another sneaky
peek. This time a slice of Kyle Baker's
contribution!

ALLRED MADMAN 20th MONSTER TOUR!

2011-12-22T20:52:00.000-08:00

We'll be posting a complete list of dates and venues
in the next few weeks for all our appearances in 2012
for celebrating Madman's 20th anniversary (some of
which THE GEAR will perform as well) . Off the top
of my head I can safely state that we'll be appearing at
Stumptown in Portland, Emerald City in Seattle, Denver,
TR!CKSTER/ComiCon in San Diego, & Baltimore.
Gonna be a GINCHY year whether the Mayans were right or not!

MADMAN MONSTER PETE PEEK!

2011-12-20T11:17:00.000-08:00

Here's a sneaky peek of Pete Bagge's strip from the
MADMAN 20th ANNIVERSARY MONSTER!

GEM OF THE MONTH!

2011-12-19T10:17:00.000-08:00

Should have bragged about this when it first came out.
So proud of this book and now it's only days away!

MADMAN MONSTER ALMOST HERE!

2011-12-16T15:24:00.000-08:00

Sorry for being off the blog for sooo long.

Been crazy busy since ComiCon and hope

to have all our efforts pop up in a big way

over the months to come. Here's a lil' sneaky

peek of the new stuff from the "MADMAN

MONSTER" hitting a shelf near you very soon:

And here's a CU peek of something you may

have seen before from our great pal, Frank Quitely,

but now in MONSTROUS 11 x 17 glory!

He has a new strip in the book as well!:

CBR TV YACHT INTERVIEW!

2011-08-15T13:44:00.000-07:00

When in San Diego, for whatever reason, CBR TV asked to interview me at their yacht tied up in the Marina near the Marriott where we were staying. I happened to have a Beatles era "yacht hat", so it was easy to oblige. If you're into hearing some dude blab on endlessly about himself, this could be for you: http://video.comicbookresources.com/cbrtv/2011/cbr-tv-cci-mike-allred-on-twenty-years-of-madman-jack-kirby-the-rocketeer-more/

I got a free custom CBR kazoo out of the deal too!

iFANBOY LUB: MY CAREER IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS...

2011-08-12T13:36:00.000-07:00

I love comic books so very much! And it's always a gas
to get excited and talk up my fave comic books new and old.
What a trip then to hear folks express excitement about
MY contributions to this wonderful industry/art form.
I'm humbled, yet happily eager to show this off:
http://www.ifanboy.com/content/video/iFanboy_-_Episode__221_-_Mike_Allred_Spotlight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qADUC9ogq8E

BAT SHIRT!

2011-08-02T19:39:00.000-07:00

My design will be available soon on a shirt near you!

CRITERION AKIRA KUROSAWA TRIBUTE!

2011-07-29T12:06:00.000-07:00

One of the nifty events at TR!CKSTER
was a CRITERION sponsored gallery/auction
tribute to the great AKIRA KUROSAWA.
My contribution was YOJIMBO where I
depicted the Italian (FISTFUL OF DOLLARS
via Sergio Leone) and American (LAST
MAN STANDING via Walter Hill) remakes
standing behind the legendary original,
TOSHIRO MIFUNE.

BACK TO THE OL' DRAWING BOARD. LITERALLY!

2011-07-28T13:20:00.000-07:00

I never get tired of saying that. Can't say "back to work",

because what I get to do all day most days is an insult

to real work (I do that too, but avoid it best I can). So,

back to my "day job" which I love. Go, PENCIL! GO!!!

ALLRED TREK!

2011-07-28T11:47:00.000-07:00

After landing at the Portland Airport from San Diego

with less than 30 minutes until the start of the phenomenal

TREK IN THE PARK (this year: "MIRROR MIRROR")

one miracle after another occurred: first luggage off the plane,

mysterious appearance of perfect parking place, and

running into pal, Adam (Captain Kirk), as we came in who

gave us his "special reserved seats" front and center.

What a gas! This show is pure joy, played with a skewed

sincerity that elicits gigantic bursts of love from the audience.

Next year: "JOURNEY TO BABEL"!

THE LIPSKI BEAT!

2011-07-27T11:48:00.000-07:00

Our pal, Christian Lipski, wrote a terrific summary

of the San Diego experience with some photos by

his lovely and talented wife, Deborah Curtis Lipski:

http://www.examiner.com/comic-books-in-portland/comic-con-2011-a-portland-recap

THE GEAR APPEAR AT TR!CKSTER/COMIC-CON!

2011-07-26T22:52:00.000-07:00

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/allredmd/THE-GEAR-TRCKSTER-slide-show-layers.gif
Play along with your fave GEAR song while watching the slide show!

BACK HOME FROM ComiCon!

2011-07-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

Absolutely one of the best weekends we've ever had.

Nothing like seeing so many old friends in one place and

making new friends in droves. So much to report, but

I'll keep it brief for now with deadlines needing to be

tackled. TR!CKSTER was a smash! Scott and Ted

have created an exciting new monster that we are thrilled

to be charter members of. THE GEAR shows were a kick,

with our full set on Saturday possibly being our favorite

show ever. We'll post a slideshow soon.

Oh yeah, and we won an EISNER AWARD for

WEDNESDAY COMICS! What a GAS GAS GAS!

COMICON / TR!CKSTER SCHEDULE!

2011-07-13T14:19:00.000-07:00

We should be pretty easy to track down in San Diego this year.

Whenever we're not scheduled for a signing, panel, symposium, etc...we will crashing the nearest party or be at TR!CKSTER (200 Harbor Drive, across the street from the Con) where our goods can be purchased as well as a gallery and nifty exclusives.

THURSDAY:
4:00-5:00pm ROCKETEER ADVENTURES SIGNING @ IDW BOOTH
5:45- 6:45pm VERTIGO PANEL

FRIDAY:
11:30am-12:30pm IMAGE BOOTH
1:30pm YACHT PARTY! Just kidding.
EISNER AWARDS
11pm THE GEAR @ TR!CKSTER. Free show! Come early for a spot.

SATURDAY:
10:30-11:30 am (if I can be dragged out of bed) IMAGE BOOTH
1:00-3:00pm SYMPOSIUM @ TR!CKSTER with Jamie S. Rich, Greg Rucka, & Larry Marder
11pm THE GEAR @ TR!CKSTER. Free show! Come early for a spot.

HEAD GROW BIG! GRAH!

2011-07-13T12:02:00.000-07:00

http://www.ifanboy.com/content/video/iFanboy_-_Episode__221_-_Mike_Allred_Spotlight
I've rarely felt so appreciated (excepting the dampish blanket on the set;).
These guys know their history. Just one small correction: I was with VERTIGO from the get-go with "THE GEEK" and a "SHADE" story in "VERTIGO JAM".
They throw some much deserved love at Laura too. If there is actually anything special about our comics, it is LAURA ALLRED that provides the magic ingredient. XOXO!!!

WICKS & QUINONES Part 20!

2011-07-10T12:53:00.000-07:00

Here's the last preview from Joe & Maris...for now.

More previews from other greats in THE MADMAN

20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL coming soon!

WICKS & QUINONES Part 19!

2011-07-09T01:09:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 18!

2011-07-08T13:12:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 17!

2011-07-07T12:58:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 16!

2011-07-05T09:38:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 15!

2011-07-04T17:57:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 14!

2011-07-03T11:01:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 13!

2011-07-02T11:06:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 12!

2011-07-01T09:31:00.001-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 11!

2011-06-30T10:05:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 10!

2011-06-29T00:03:00.001-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 9!

2011-06-28T09:36:00.001-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 8!

2011-06-27T00:23:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 7!

2011-06-26T10:28:00.001-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 6!

2011-06-25T00:51:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 5!

2011-06-24T09:27:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 4!

2011-06-23T10:05:00.001-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 3!

2011-06-22T00:43:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 2!

2011-06-20T22:26:00.000-07:00

WICKS & QUINONES Part 1!

2011-06-20T10:51:00.000-07:00

It's time to start serializing another teaser for this fall's

MADMAN 20th Anniversary Monster! This time I'm

going to share the terrific strip scripted by the wonderful

Maris Wicks http://www.dotsforeyes.blogspot.com/

& the brilliant Joe Quinones http://joequinones.blogspot.com/

(who is also doing an iZombie guest issue)! You'll have

to wait for the book to see Maris' clever dialogue and

Joe's finished art, but for the next several days you're

going to see a lot to get excited about right here! ZOWEE!

THE GEAR LIVE AT THE PYRAMID CLUB!

2011-06-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

THE GEAR will be appearing at the Pyramid club

next friday and the friday after (June 10th & 17th)

275 Central St., Coos Bay, Oregon (our cavern).

For current info on THE GEAR and where to catch their

stellar psychedelic space rock show, start here:

http://thegearband.com/

and here:

http://www.ourstage.com/profile/thegear

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.15

2011-06-03T10:09:00.000-07:00

WHODAT?!!! So very VERY ROXY!

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.14

2011-06-02T00:36:00.001-07:00

GAHHHGGGH!!!

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.13

2011-06-01T09:15:00.000-07:00

FRANK "MADMAN" EINSTEIN VS ZOMBIES!

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.12

2011-05-31T11:29:00.000-07:00

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.11

2011-05-30T10:15:00.000-07:00

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.10

2011-05-29T10:41:00.000-07:00

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.9

2011-05-28T10:40:00.000-07:00

GENIUS!

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.8

2011-05-27T07:10:00.000-07:00

A major clue on how this all comes together...

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.7

2011-05-26T09:16:00.000-07:00

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.6

2011-05-25T10:17:00.000-07:00

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.5

2011-05-24T08:37:00.000-07:00

What the...?

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.4

2011-05-23T08:21:00.000-07:00

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.3

2011-05-22T10:28:00.000-07:00

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.2

2011-05-21T13:30:00.000-07:00

PATRICK MCEOWN SNEAK pt.1

2011-05-20T08:44:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite cartoonists that I wish worked more

in comics is the great Patrick McEown. If you're not

familiar with his work you're in for a big treat. If you are

familiar with his work you'll be jumping up and down to

find out he has a new strip in this fall's MADMAN 20th

ANNIVERSARY MONSTER! Over the next several days

I'll be posting raw uncolored unlettered sneak peeks of his

strip because I'm such a super nice guy. Let's start the party!

ROCKETEER ADVENTURES!

2011-05-19T10:14:00.000-07:00

Rocketeer Adventures hit the Comic Shop

shelves yesterday with great excitement.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary love

letter to Dave Stevens and his wonderful

creation. Here's a taste of my story in

issue #1. Jazzed to see the whole series!

iZOMBIE no.17 SNEAK PEEK!

2011-05-18T07:52:00.000-07:00

Here's a small slice of

my cover art to iZOMBIE

no.17. Hopes ya dig!

THE GEAR AND NICOLE!

2011-05-17T08:38:00.000-07:00

For the first time in over ten years THE GEAR has

welcomed its first new member with NICOLE on Bass!

She will be making her live debut with the band at

TR!CKSTER in San Diego this July (exact dates to follow)!

http://trickstertrickster.com/

THE ALLREDS GO TO VEGAS!

2011-05-12T09:20:00.000-07:00

We'll be signing with Chris Roberson in Las Vegas

at MAXIMUM COMICS this Saturday from 12-4!

Getting ready to go so I want be posting anything

new til' we get back. Come by and hang out with

us if you get the chance.http://maximumcomics.com/

PREVIEW THE GEAR!

2011-05-10T08:44:00.000-07:00

You can preview both albums from THE GEAR fer

free! Learn the songs so you can sing along when we

appear at a venue near you (available for private parties)!

Son Of Red Rocket 7 can be heard here (hear):

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/future-shock/id307180765?i=307180784&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

And Left Of Center Of The Universe can be heard here (hear):

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/left-of-center-of-the-universe/id331127890

Or search by ALBUM TITLE (to avoid impostors) on iTunes

and get massive 90 second previews! Much better than the snippets above.

Also, PLEASE review the albums if you are so inclined

and kind. And if you want to get some idea of what

we sound like live, lie naked in a field at midnight with the

music playing through 100 stereos circling you at MAX VOLUME.

THE GEAR at ComiCon!

2011-05-07T10:41:00.000-07:00

THE GEAR will be appearing across the street from

ComiCon at a venue called TR!CKSTER in San Diego!

This will be a PSYCHEDELIC ROCK SHOW of the

finest order~or so they say in the most humble way~

Exact dates and times will be posted when finalized...

CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE!

2011-05-06T07:47:00.000-07:00

I just finished this piece where Frank

"Madman" Einstein conducts a dance

party for Matthew Allison's characters

from CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE,

his upcoming comic that blows my mind

with what is pure Rock n Roll on paper.

Matt's art is unfiltered catharsis and kinetic

monster love. It reminds me of the kind

of stuff that would spill out onto a Jr. High

notebook from some mutated genius from

another world. Check it out!

http://loafdish.blogspot.com/2011/02/story-so-far.html

DANIEL ACUNA "MADMAN MONSTER!"

2011-05-05T09:29:00.000-07:00

Here's a variation of the piece Daniel has done

for the MADMAN 20th ANNIVERSARY

MONSTER! Perfect for sneak peekin'! If

somehow you missed out on Daniel's incredible

talent, then you have a treasure hunt in front of

you. I'll even help you get started with an obvious

link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Acuña

CRAIG THOMPSON STUDY #13

2011-05-04T11:22:00.000-07:00

It's been fun showing some detailed previews of Craig's

strip for the MADMAN 20th ANNIVERSARY MONSTER

(coming this fall)! He's always been a great friend and

an artist of the highest degree. We might show more of

this baby in the near future, but how cool is it to top these

studies with the appearance of RED ROCKET 7 (and a

fave character from MADMAN Adventures #3).

please remember to visit Craig's blog at: http://www.dootdootgarden.com/

CRAIG THOMPSON STUDY #12

2011-05-02T21:47:00.000-07:00

IT'S DR. B., FOLKS!

CRAIG THOMPSON STUDY #11

2011-05-02T09:08:00.000-07:00

Even the G-MEN FROM HELL make an appearance

in Craigers' masterpiece. Anyone recognize the 2-headed

trapeze artiste too?

CRAIG THOMPSON STUDY #10

2011-05-01T09:24:00.000-07:00

Mr. Monstadt!

CRAIG THOMPSON STUDY #9

2011-04-30T10:25:00.000-07:00

Does anyone remember "Creep"?

Craig has mined every vein for

his "Madman Monster" contribution!