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Mike Allred is well known for his creator owned title, Madman, as well as popular runs on books like X-Statix and Silver Surfer. This episode charts the early years of Allred's work in comics as he evolved as both a writer and artist very quickly, alongside his wife Laura Allred who has served as his colorist and occasionally, letterer. From books like Dead Air, Graphique Musique, Creatures of the Id, and Grafik Muzik to Madman and across publishers like Slave Labor Graphics, Caliber Comics, Tundra, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics and AAA Pop, this is the fascinating journey of an artist who wears his 60s influences on his sleeve.