Now on Kickstarter, the Latest in the Acclaimed Marvel Artbook Series Will Feature Legendary Art From SPIDER-MAN, THE FANTASTIC FOUR, SILVER SURFER, X-STATIX and More
Michael Allred’s illustrious career includes nearly 30 years of Marvel comics masterworks. His breathless output includes timeless takes on Spider-Man, the unparalleled zaniness of X-STATIX, epochal runs on Marvel’s first family THE FANTASTIC FOUR, and the cosmic grandeur of a never-more-human SILVER SURFER. Now Clover Press and Marvel are teaming up for THE MARVEL ART OF MICHAEL ALLRED, a high-end coffee table book along with three limited edition portfolios that celebrate the career of the Eisner award-winning artist. The official Kickstarter campaign is now live and features an exclusive dustjacket and slipcase edition of the book, plus exclusive add-ons including a trading card set and 1,000-piece puzzle not available outside of this campaign. The book is the latest in a series of high-end, boutique artbooks that showcase legendary Marvel Comics artists, featuring iconic images alongside rare and never-before-seen artwork.
“It’s always gratifying to create my own worlds, characters, and stories, but it’s also an electric thrill to play in the Marvel Comics sandbox, which has been a rich inspiration to my imagination since childhood,” said Mike Allred. “Everything I’ve done with Marvel has solidified blissful memories and epic collaborations and friendships with folks like Peter Milligan, Matt Fraction, and Dan Slott. And always with my beloved colorist Laura Allred spreading the icing on the cake. Playing with Marvel Comics’ iconic characters like the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, as well as my own co-creations like Zeitgeist, Mister Sensitive and Doop, is layer after layer of creative dreams coming true.”
The Marvel Art of Michael Allred marks the first ever collection of the Eisner award-winning artist’s fan favorite and critically lauded contributions to the Marvel Universe. Working in tandem with his wife Laura on colors, Allred’s instantly recognizable style has graced countless covers and lent a pop panache and nostalgic yet stylishly modern touch to virtually every major Marvel character.
“I pinch myself that I get to play with Michael everyday by popping colors onto his wonderful drawings and eat up his fantastic storytelling,” said Laura Allred. “And what a thrill to run around in the Marvel Comics Universe, which is like hanging out with dear lifelong friends. It’s so rewarding to tap into their incredible history and, building on that past, give them our own spin. And now, what a thrill to see so many of my favorite images collected in this big, beautiful package!”
The Marvel Art Of… books are a series of high-end, boutique artbooks that showcase legendary Marvel Comics’ artists, featuring iconic images alongside rare and never-before-seen artwork. The Marvel Art of Michael Allred collects the best and most personal pieces from three decades of his seminal work in the world’s favorite fictional universe and includes never-before-seen art, behind-the-scenes material, and copious personal commentary from Allred, presented in a lavish 9″ x 12″ hardcover book over 200 pages. The Marvel Art Of… series debuted in 2023 and includes The Marvel Art of David Mack, The Marvel Art of Alex Maleev, The Marvel Art of David Nakayama, The Marvel Art of Russell Dauterman, and The Marvel Art of Michael Turner.
“We’re x-static to be adding Michael Allred to our series of art books,” says Clover Press publisher, Hank Kanalz. “His legendary body of work spans many companies, and his work with Marvel is no exception. This book is a must-have for any Allred aficionado.”
The Kickstarter campaign is now live.
Here’s what people are saying about Michael Allred…
“I wouldn’t be in comics if it wasn’t for Mike Allred.”—Matt Fraction
“Allred’s art has a unique strength and clarity, which pairs modern comic aesthetics with classic four-color designs.”—SUPERHERO HYPE
“Love pours through on every page, in every conversation, in every endeavor he puts his mind and heart into. It’s why I can’t wait to work with him again—or to pick up his next comic—or to dive into this book!” – Dan Slott
“Allred has this uncanny ability in his art to combine cartoon and real life. I won’t dwell on trying to describe his talents, other than to say you instantly know when you’re looking at a Mike Allred illustration.”—BIFF BAM POP!
To visit the campaign for The Marvel Art of Michael Allred, head to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloverpressart/2080184284?ref=26k8de
More books in The Marvel Art Of… series will be announced in the coming months. For updates, follow Marvel on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and follow Clover Press on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. You can subscribe to the Clover press newsletter here.
About Michael Allred: Artist Michael Allred established himself as a leading creative force in the industry with his creation MADMAN, which earned him three Eisner Award nominations and a Harvey Award win for best new series. He first came to Marvel in 2001, helping to relaunch the pop-inspired and acclaimed X-FORCE(later X-STATIX). He illustrated THE GOLDEN PLATES, an adaptation of The Book Of Mormon, and began a new MADMAN series, MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS, for IMAGE COMICS. Allred and Neil Gaiman created the METAMORPHO story in the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning WEDNESDAY COMICS, while his DC/VERTIGO collaboration with Chris Roberson, iZOMBIE, was adapted into a TV series. He returned to Marvel with FF, and then SILVER SURFER, and revisited beloved X-STATIX characters in THE X-CELLENT. Allred is also an accomplished filmmaker, actor, and singer/guitarist for THE GEAR.
About Laura Allred: Color-blind Michael Allred is more than lucky to have the Eisner Award-winning colorist Laura Allred to light up his work and life. She lent her talents to MADMAN as colorist, letterer, and book designer, and their highly successful collaboration has continued across many titles. Together, they head up the company AAA POP COMICS. They look forward to taking a much-needed vacation in the near future.
Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher