Clover Press has announced it will publish a special deluxe hardcover featuring the Marvel art of Michael Allred. The book will collect nearly 30 years of Allred’s illustrious career with the publisher.
During his time at Marvel Comics, Allred worked on timeless titles, including Silver Surfer, Deadpool and Wolverine & The X-Men. Now, his works will be shared in a high-end coffee table book format along with three limited edition portfolios celebrating the Eisner Award-winning artist’s career. A Kickstarter campaign for the project is already fully funded and has raised over $90,000, far surpassing its $10,000 goal. Campaign rewards include an exclusive trading card set, a 1,000-piece puzzle and stickers, as well as the opportunity to get signed slipcases. Fans can continue to back the project until Nov. 15, and rewards are expected to ship in July 2025.
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Michael Allred’s work is the latest in Clover Press’s The Marvel Art Of… books, a series of boutique artbooks showcasing legendary Marvel artists. Rare and never-before-seen artworks are included in the collections, which aim to spotlight the artists’ seminal works. The Marvel Art of Michael Allred includes behind-the-scenes material and personal commentary from Allred presented in a 9″x12″ 200 page hardcover book. The works of David Mack, Alex Maleev, David Nakayama, Russell Dauterman and Michael Turner have also been collected in Clover Press’s The Marvel Art Of… series.
Allred’s instantly recognizable style led him to become a fan-favorite Marvel artist who made many critically lauded contributions to the Marvel Universe. Allred, who is colorblind, worked in tandem with his wife Laura on colors to create a nostalgic but stylishly modern take on almost every character in the Marvel Universe, including Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and many more. A preview of the artbook above shows the vast expanse of Allred’s art for Marvel, with a huge collection of characters spanning the book’s cover, dust jacket, slipcase and various trading cards.
Michael Allred Reflects on Marvel Universe Creations
Michael Allred spoke about his career with Marvel Comics and how the publisher inspired him in the Clover Press announcement of The Marvel Art of Michael Allred. “It’s always gratifying 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,” he said.
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“Everything I’ve done with Marvel has solidified blissful memories and epic collaborations and friendships with folks like Peter Milligan, Matt Fraction, and Dan Slott. And always with my beloved colorist Laura Allred spreading the icing on the cake. Playing with Marvel Comics’ iconic characters, like The Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, as well as my own co-creations like Zeitgeist, Mister Sensitive and Doop, is layer after layer of creative dreams coming true.”
The Marvel Art of Michael Allred is available on Kickstarter with exclusive rewards until Nov. 15.
Source: Clover Press, Kickstarter