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jekutree's review
4.0
Mike Allred’s work has always been something I’ve loved. His Silver Surfer is among one of my all time favorite marvel runs, it’s definitely a favorite of the more modern books. Madman however, is his breakout creator owned series and book 1 definitely kicks off the series strong.
It’s an ode to the silver age style of storytelling while also feeling modern and fresh.
It’s an ode to the silver age style of storytelling while also feeling modern and fresh.
matt4hire's review
4.0
I truly love the Madman comics. There's a narrative and stylistic simplicity that makes them easy to enjoy. Allred's art is always fantastic, and the character of Frank Einstein is a joy.
plaidbrarian's review
2.0
I love the artwork of Mike and Laura Allred and I dig the design work and general concept of their Madman comics, and I always remember liking them better than I actually do because of that. They look amazing, but the stories' psychedelic flights of sugar-frosted fancy often lose me in the end.
shea_proulx's review
5.0
Stunningly perfect anatomy, absolutely graceful formatting and panel composition, combined with a bizarrely existential superhero. The dialogue is engaging, the stories unpredictable and mad-cap.
I would love a little more insight into the motivations and back-stories behind the flock of mad-scientists that fuel the plot, not to mention a number of all-too-agreeable female characters, who unfortunately are just lovely window dressings in this first volume; typical in hero-comics, but hardly an excuse in the 90s. The Jim-Carry-esque physicality of the character, combined with a text that balances both poetic depth and comedy, make up for the fact that the only fully formed character, ironically, is a madman, with no memory of his past.
I would love a little more insight into the motivations and back-stories behind the flock of mad-scientists that fuel the plot, not to mention a number of all-too-agreeable female characters, who unfortunately are just lovely window dressings in this first volume; typical in hero-comics, but hardly an excuse in the 90s. The Jim-Carry-esque physicality of the character, combined with a text that balances both poetic depth and comedy, make up for the fact that the only fully formed character, ironically, is a madman, with no memory of his past.
sandra_bollocks's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
the_graylien's review
3.0
I don't know if I've selected the right book to review from the Goodreads site. I think this is it... The book that I read was Madman, Volume 1 from Image Comics.
The book was good, I'd never read Madman before. It makes me curious for future volumes, but really didn't blow me away...
The book was good, I'd never read Madman before. It makes me curious for future volumes, but really didn't blow me away...
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