Madman: The Oddity Odyssey [Paperback]

Mike Allred (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Series: Madman | Publication Date: February 15, 2002

Ten years ago, Madman hit the comics scene like a quick, Three Stooges-style jab to the eye. Armed with a yo-yo and a slightly left-of-center attitude, Frank Einstein is Snap City's most impressive masked crime fighter. In fact, he's kind of the only one! In this wacky debut, meet the whole eccentric cast of characters from the goofy genius, Dr. Flem to the despicably evil Mr. Mondstadt. And, of course, don't forget Joe, the love of Frank Einstein's life. This fearless beauty is the only one who sees past Madman's hideously disfigured face to the person within, and wants to know the true story of how Frank Einstein became Madman! Long out-of-print, Madman: The Oddity Odyssey is a seminal work of graphic literature, bridging the gaps of mainstream superhero mythos and the no-holds-barred world of independent, creator-driven comics. Oni Press is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this amazing comic book by returning it to its original glory.

Editorial Reviews

Review

To paraphrase my mother, 'If you don't stop reading MADMAN, you'll go blind' It's just that much fun! -- J. Bone, artist/creator of ALISON DARE

From the Publisher

Mike Allred is the influential creator of MADMAN COMICS, RED ROCKET 7, and THE ATOMICS, and is currently the artist on Marvel Comics' controversial hit series, X-FORCE. When the first MADMAN comic debuted in 1992, it instantly changed the face of independent comic books. Allred's bold line work and quirky food-processor approach to pop culture were breaths of fresh air in a scene dominated by overly serious navel gazing. Additionally, he was part of the Legend creative collective that included Frank Miller and Mike Mignola, and has branched out into independent filmmaking and alternative music. He currently is finishing up his self-published ATOMICS series while continuing his duties on X-FORCE, planning future projects, and raising three children with his wife, Laura Allred, who also colors his comics.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Oni Press; 10th Anniversary edition (February 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929998287
• ISBN-13: 978-1929998289
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 6.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,717,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutley Fantastic!!!, August 2, 2003

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pete69 "pete69" (Surrey, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Madman: The Oddity Odyssey (Paperback)

Words fail me on just how brilliant the Allred's 'Madman' stories are.
If you like intelligent, witty, surreal and at times touching stories than pick up these books while you still can.
Make sure you read them in order and you will be rewarded with one of the most enlightening experiences you can possible get from a comic book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surreal Genius, March 26, 2003

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Stephen Henderson (Edinburgh, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Madman: The Oddity Odyssey (Paperback)

This collection is an excellent introduction to the bizarre world of Madman. Mike Allred delivers a brilliant homage to classic sixties "silver-age" super heroes with all the staple campness and heavy melodrama but with enough early nineties indy-comic irony to keep it all in check. Allred's pop-arty drawing style is a perfect fit for the story and anyone familar with his recent work on X-force/X-statix should feel right at home. Everything about the book is pure manic fun right down to the dancing Madman flip-book animation that runs along the bottom of each page.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great and Unique, January 11, 2003

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This review is from: Madman: The Oddity Odyssey (Paperback)

This book was my first introduction to Madman, as it is in fact a collection of the first few issues of the (at the time very independant) series by Mike Allred. I just loved this book so much that I continued to follow the character and subsequent volumes, but none ever captured the same unique, bizarre specialness of this first adventure. The art is very cool but presented in black and white but don't let that prevent you from checking it out. It's a wonderfully kooky, charming and entertaining piece of storytelling. Funny and original.