The artistic stylings of Michael Allred as they have been applied to Wonder are ready to be collected in one big love letter to the artist. Michael Allred is a legendary artist with 35 years of experience, with 30 of those years dedicated to Marvel. Titles like X-Statix, Marvel’s most unusual X-Men team, have Allred’s name attached and he is rightfully celebrated for his contributions.
by a new one Kickstarter campaign, Michael Allred’s contributions will be celebrated in a whole new way for The Marvel Art of Michael Allred. Cover art for the collection can be found directly below.
Filled with highlights from his Marvel career and laced with perks like never before seen work, The Marvel Art of Michael Allred is set to be the perfect tribute to one of the comic book community’s best artists. For anyone who has ever felt loved in their stunning cover art and in-panel sequences, this should be a must-read.
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Working under Marvel, Michael Allred’s pen has offered his unique perspective on classic characters like Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer. The Eisner Premier Artist’s work will be collected in three limited edition portfoliosFeaturing rare art pieces by Allred and art that has never been seen before. Allred is naturally humbled to have his iconic work immortalized in such a way, as much as he’s proud of the work he’s done for Marvel over the years. This is what he had to say about the pending release.
It’s always satisfying 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. Everything I’ve done with Marvel has sparked blissful memories and epic collaborations and friendships with people like Peter Milligan, Matt Fraction and Dan Slott. And always with my favorite colorist Laura Allred spreading the icing on the cake. Playing with iconic Marvel Comics characters like the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and my own co-creations like Zeitgeist, Mister Sensitive and Doop, is layer upon layer of creative dreams.
There is also nothing worth crossing 200 pages of this 9 x 12 hardcover book, the artwork will also feature personal commentary by Michael Allred About his thought process when creating each piece, as well as his general thoughts about the pieces and their influence. Michael’s wife, fellow artist Laura Allred, also had the opportunity to check out the latest edition of “The Art of…” Series of books. Here’s what she had to say about the upcoming collection:
I pinch myself that I get to play with Michael everyday by popping colors on his wonderful drawings and eating his fantastic story. And what a thrill to run around in the Marvel Comics Universe, which is like hanging out with dear life friends. It’s so rewarding to tap into their incredible history and, building on the past, give them our own spin. And now, what a thrill to see so many of my favorite pictures collected in this big, beautiful package!
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Michael Allred’s signature art style is impossible to miss, but it’s easy to overlook how far his pen reaches across the comic spectrum. More recently, thanks to his totally reimagined Gotham remake Batman: Dark AgeReaders associate some of his more recent work with DC Comics, however His Marvel art is the stuff of legends. This upcoming art collection of his work with Wonder Puts a much-deserved spotlight on the art that made Allred a legend of the industry.
Clover Press’ The Marvel Art of Michael Allred can be backed on Kickstarter now, using the link below.
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