Volume two begins with a round ball of curious workmanship the liahona which leads the prophet lehi and his people through the wilderness to an isolated lush landscape southern arabia. The golden plates the book of mormon in pictures and word. From the discussion boards of mike allred, creator of the golden plates comic book. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Beatles, bond and batman to the point of obsession. Mike norton, an ex mormon known online as newnamenoah, has been out to expose the church he says is weird, creepy, culty, and based on fraud last month, he was key in spreading a viral video of a mormon 12yearold girl named savannah who came out as lesbian to her utah congregation. Comic adaptation of the book of the mormon by michael allred. Michael dalton allred was born in 1962 and rose to fame as the creator of madman comics. Mike allred has spent much of his life drawing the popular superheros found in marvel and d. In 2004 and 2005 he selfpublished the golden plates, an actiongospelpacked. He even made that book of mormon comic book adaptation. This graphic novelcomic book adaptation was first illustrated in 2005 by award winning artist michael allred. Where the past reveals the future and proves that god exists.
The next project on the horizon for cartoonist mike allred is the golden plates. But their careers stretch far beyond these two titles, deep into the world of popular comics. The sword of laban and the tree of life is allreds first installment in a projected series adapting the entire book of mormon. This book covers from 1st nephi through the words of mormon 27% of the. Allred 19061977, american mormon fundamentalist leader. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Allred 19142005, american mormon fundamentalist leader rulon c. Join facebook to connect with mike allred and others you may know. Aug 01, 2018 on july 6, 2018, christ presbyterian church of magna, utah, hosted a dialogue between dr. Dalton allred grew up in the 60s and 70s and was surrounded with the best in pop culture and a steady diet of music, movies and. The church news did eventually run a black and white comic called stories of the book of mormon, which dalby wrote and illustrated from 1947 to 1953. Michael dalton allred is an american comic book artist and writer most famous for his. I had been doing kind of an umbrella title called grafik musik that i wanted as a title where i could tell a story any way i wanted, much in the same way as love and rockets does.
I must warn you, i found this rebuttal of mike s critic to be one. When dc comics shared book of mormon and mormon battalion. Wiki bio of mike allred net worth is updated in 2020. In 2007, 70 percent of those raised in the lds church were still in it as adults, but in 2014, only 64 percent wereand among millennials, it was down to 62. He is a writer, known for the faculty 1998, astroesque 1996 and chasing amy 1997. In 2005, he wrote and drew with wife laura doing colours the golden plates, a fullyillustrated adaptation of the latterday saint tome the book of mormon. He later became a television reporter in europe, and started drawing comics in 1989 with the 104page graphic novel dead air slave labor graphics. And he uses 64 pages and almost 300 illustrations to tell the exact same thing. He is the cocreator of the vertigo series izombie, a tv series on the cw. In the 21st century, several artists have tried their hand at adapting book of mormon stories to comics. James white is a christian apologist and founded alpha and omega ministries. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. In 2004 and 2005 he selfpublished the golden plates, an actiongospelpacked story starring nephi, omni, jacob, and.
Mike allred is an american comic book artist and writer best known for creating the comic book superhero madman. The story loosely followed his stint in radio as a sidebar to the true focus of the novel, the effects of postnuclear war over a small oregon town. I got all the way up to starting mosiah when my wife and colorist, laura, told me we were running out of. Michael dalton allred is an american comic book artist and writer most famous for his independent comics creation, madman. On july 6, 2018, christ presbyterian church of magna, utah, hosted a dialogue between dr. Mike allred is presenting a visual adaptation of all the events in the entire book of mormon in a series of 12 graphic novels. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Han allred, mike s eldest son, a musician, producer and documentary filmmaker, shares the genesis of space face. Each spread depicts a scene from the book of mormon, with a flap that readers can open to identify the character. So allred started adapting the book of mormon into a multipart graphic novel. Nov 23, 2009 the culmination of mikes probing culminated in 2004, when he and laura announced their belief in the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, more widely known as mormonism. It includes any notable comic artist who was baptized into the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, even if they are now inactive or not members. Oct 11, 2011 so allred started adapting the book of mormon into a multipart graphic novel. The golden plates is an illustrated adaptation of the fifth best selling book of all time, the book of mormon.
Mike and laura allred making a monster out of madman. Allred was raised in roseburg, oregon, by his father. I cant help but wonder what it would have been like to be there and to see the sun set, but to have no darkness throughout the night, and. Mike allred is a pop artstyle comic book artist and writer. With the golden plates, mike allred begins his most ambitious project to date. Seven years ago, the legendary comic book artist michael allred had a hit series and a pile of money. In 2004 and 2005 mike allred created and published the golden plates, a. The breathtaking adventure, romance, terror, joy, and power of the book of mormon begins here. The culmination of mike s probing culminated in 2004, when he and laura announced their belief in the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, more widely known as mormonism.
The sword of laban and the tree of life by mike allred goodreads. Allred is a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and wrote and drew the golden plates, an adaptation of the book of. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. His style is often compared to pop art, as well as commercial and comic art of the 1950s and 1960s. The oregon coast resident is adapting the book of mormon. The mormon church is furious about an exs hidden videos. He considers himself to be a mormon, though a liberalminded one, and has stated that he still identifies with the beliefs, and considers the book of mormon to be a phenomenal and fascinating account. Mike allred is adapting the book of mormon as a comic book. Michael allred interview christopher irving 2001 allred in the family jon b. One of my favorite parts of the book of mormon is found in 3 nephi chapter 1 when the signs of the saviors birth were made manifest to those on the american continent. Youll be amazed at the diversity of styles and subjects on display.
With the golden plates, mike allred begins his most ambitious and personal project to date. Some mormon scholars, like grant hardy, who wrote understanding the book of mormon. He and his wife are latterday saints the faith erroneously referred to as mormons. Mike allred hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by wikia. For both these works, the writing and drawing is done by mike, with colors by laura.
Alma allred on the question of whether the lds church is the only true and living. Nov 05, 2004 the illustrator is mike allred, a wellknown comic book author and illustrator. Hes worked for 15years with the major comic companies like dc and marvel. Mike allred project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. In the 1940s, he painted watercolor scenes from the book of mormon comic to the church news. Mike allred began his career as a radio host on kyes am 950 ky95 in roseburg, oregon. Michael dalton mike allred is an american comic book artist and writer most famous for his indie comics creation, madman. In 2004 he published the first volume of the golden plates, a comic book series depicting the book of mormon. You might be a mormon if audio cd september 1, 2000 by michael weir allred author visit amazons michael weir allred page. If you still believe in the book of mormon it would seem that youre betting on the big guns of the universe as an act of faith.
Another testament of jesus christ mike stroud christianity listen on apple podcasts. The exhibit includes work from noah van sciver, sal velluto, brittany long olsen, scott hales, mike allred, and a lot of other famous and esoteric artists. Not only did they announce their beliefs openly, but also began a series of graphic novel adaptations of the book of mormon, collectively titled the golden plates. Allreds the golden plates selling well a motley vision. Mike allred has drawn and written about superman, spiderman and wolverine, but now hes tackling a different realm of heroes and villains. The golden plates comic books from aaa pop atomic avenue.
Phil dalby was a 20th musician, author, artist, and academic. Fairmormon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing welldocumented answers to criticisms of the doctrine, practice, and history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. A real treat for fans of mike allred, and anyone curious about the book of mormon. Other work includes red rocket 7, his history of rock and roll told in the context of a scifi adventure story, the madman spinoff the atomics, and his magnum opus, the golden plates, in which he illustrates the entire book of mormon.
Since 1998, rodriguez has possessed the movie rights to allred s madman comic. Christopher irving collected interviews with the comics creator of madman and izombie. The illustrator is mike allred, a wellknown comic book author and illustrator. Feb 14, 2012 discover book depositorys huge selection of mike allred books online. Han allred, mikes eldest son, a musician, producer and documentary filmmaker, shares the genesis of space face. In fact, in the early 2000s, mike the creator of madman with a long list of comic credits and an eisner awardthe industrys oscar took on the challenge of adapting the book of mormon into a comic series titled the golden plates. Hes a article writer, known for izombie 2015, madman and gmen from hell 2000. Jan 01, 1998 michael doc allred also credited as m. The devil the devil was born as a spirit after jesus in the morning of preexistence, mormon doctrine, p.
Volume two begins with a round ball of curious workmanship the liahona which leads the prophet lehi and his people through the wilderness. Dalton allred grew up in the 60s and 70s and was surrounded with the best in pop culture and a steady diet of music, movies and comic books including the three bs. Jul 23, 2016 the next project on the horizon for cartoonist mike allred is the golden plates. Jesus and satan are spirit brothers and we were all born as siblings in heaven to them both, mormon doctrine, p.
Madman comic book artist reflects on 20 years, lds faith. A book of mormon christmas by melinda nixon allred. Oct 31, 2012 some mormon scholars, like grant hardy, who wrote understanding the book of mormon. It is an adaptation of the book of mormon, and is scheduled to begin coming out in october from his own aaa pop comics. Mike allred, american comic book artist and writer owen a. Mike allreds visual adaptation of the book of mormon shifts into high gear in volume three as over four hundred years transpire in the promised land after the. Premium edition six issue collection, contains all 6 issues of an adaptation of the fifth best selling book of all time, the book of mormon, which has sold over 120 million copies. Book of mormon the book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, vol. Youve been quite open about your mormon faith youve even drawn an adaptation of the book of mormon.
There are a few videos featuring stephen, and a great big quote from jett. A readers guide, have attempted to move the discussion away from polemics to an appreciation for the books. He has worked for marvel comics but is most famous for his independent comics madman. Mormon missionaries used a page from the story to teach potential converts about the gospel, and in 1980, estrada illustrated new testament stories for the lds church. The book of mormon makes astonishing promises from god himself through jesus christ and finally through the writers of the book that met christ. According to a may 31 deseret news story, mike allred s comic serialization of the book of mormon the golden plates is selling well. The golden plates book of mormon in pictures and word mike. A member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, allred says hes been thinking about this project for quite some time. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. In mormon circles, they are probably better known for the golden plates, their book of mormon adaptation. The premium edition has replaced the full text originally included in the first edition with simplified. The sword of laban and the tree of life the golden plates.
This is an alphabetized list of mormon cartoonists. Another testament of jesus christ, which has sold over 120 million copies. This graphic novelcomic book adaptation was first created in 2005 by award winning artist michael allred. While mikes leap of faith to create the golden plates inspired many, other lds creators in the comic industry have found.