Mike Allred’s classic Madman getting Omnibus from Dark Horse

A mainstay in the comics world, especially in the 90s, Mike Allred‘s off the wall hero Madman is about to return to stores.

Straight outta Snap City

When was the last time that comics fans saw Madman? From creator Mike Allred, the quirky superhero comic was all over the place back in the 90s, delivering the poppy, retro-fueled adventures of Frank Einstein/Madman in the fictional Snap City. It was very different from the mainstream, and remains a unique title even today.

If you were a fan, and have been awaiting an all-encompassing collected edition, your time is coming. Set for release from Dark Horse Books, will be an all-new series of paperback Omnibus Editions, kicking off in June of next year.

Madman Omnibus Volume 1 will be available in stores on June 24, 2024 and will include stories written and illustrated by Allred (Batman: Dark Age, Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns, and Moonage Daydreams) with colors by Laura Allred (Batman: Dark Age, Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns, and Moonage Daydreams) and Han Allred (Madman Library Edition Volumes 1 and 2). It also collects Madman’s adventures from 1990 to 1996, reprinting “For the Record,” Madman (original series) 1–3, Madman Adventures 1–3, and Madman Comics 1–10, Mike Allred’s never-before-published first foray into comics called THEY!, and featuring bonus pinups and art by some of comics’ greatest talent like Frank Miller, Jack Kirby, Moebius, Frank Frazetta, Emily Carroll, and more!

Dark Horse Books press release

Note that the above date is a misprint, since later in the press release it’s clarified that the Madman Omnibus Volume 1 will be on bookstore shelves on June 24th, 2025, and in cpm’s shops on the 25th.