Michael Alan Nelson
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| Michael Alan Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1971 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area | Writer |
Notable works | 28 Days Later (comics) Supergirl Day Men |
| http://www.MichaelAlanNelson.com | |
Michael Alan Nelson (born June 6, 1971) is an American comic book writer and novelist. He is best known for the comic book and novel series Hexed, Supergirl comics, and co-writing the "Day Men" comics series. Nelson has written over 30 graphic novels.
Nelson has co-written a variety of graphic novels with notable collaborators from "Malignant Man" with film director James Wan to "Insurrection 3.6" with screenwriter Blake Masters to actor Peter Facinelli on "Protocol Orphans" to "The Last Reign: Kings of War" with Wild Hogs director Walt Becker.
Nelson has worked with some of the top comic book artists in the industry. His series "Day Men" features artwork by the illustrator Brian Stelfreeze. Illustrators such as Paul Pope (Hexed), Sean Phillips (28 Days Later), Tim Bradstreet (28 Days Later), and John Cassaday (Swordsmith Assassin) have generated covers for Nelson's series. Nelson's series also showcased artists that would go on to have high-profile careers such as Emma Rios (Pretty Deadly), Declan Shalvey, and Matteo Scalera (Black Science).
Nelson has written two series tapping world-famous classic pulp authors: his adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "Hawks of Outremer" and a modern spin on H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos in "Fall of Cthulhu".
Awards
[edit | edit source]- 2004 New Times 55 Fiction contest for short-short "The Conspirators"
- 2011 Glyph Award: "Best Female Character": Selena from the series "28 Days Later (comics)".[1]
- 2014 nomination "The Ghastly Awards" for "Best Archival Collection" for 28 Days Later (comics).[2]
Film adaptations
[edit | edit source]- October 22, 2012 The Hollywood Reporter announced that Paramount Pictures had picked up "Insurrection 3.6" for development as a feature film with Michael De Luca and Matt Tolmach producing.[3]
- August 19, 2013 Deadline.com disclosed that Universal Pictures had acquired the rights to Day Men as a movie in "a pre-emptive seven-figure bid."[4]
- On June 17, 2014 Deadline.com reported that Fox has picked up Malignant Man for film development with James Wan attached to direct.[5] In August 2017, Rebecca Thomas was hired to direct the movie.[6]
- On August 19, 2015 Deadline.com reported that Fox TV picked up "Protocol: Orphans" for development.[7]
Novel
[edit | edit source]- October 21, 2014 Pyr (publisher) announced the publication of a YA novel based on Nelson's comic book series Hexed: Hexed: Sisters of Witchdown (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).).[8] The Mary Sue website excerpted Chapter 2 of the novel on April 28[9] and Pyr released the novel on May 5, 2015.[10]
Short comics stories
[edit | edit source]- Cthulhu Tales short story "The Beach" (with Andrew Ritchie), BOOM! Studios, July 2006.[11]
- Cthulhu Tales: The Rising short story "For You" (with Andrew Ritchie), BOOM! Studios, February 2007.[12]
- Cthulhu Tales (ongoing series) #1 short story "The Farm" (with Sunder Raj), BOOM! Studios, March 2008.[13]
- Cthulhu Tales (ongoing series) #5 short story "The Doorman" (with Milton Sobreiro), BOOM! Studios, July 2008.[14]
- Fear the Dead one shot (with various artists), BOOM! Studios, April 2006.[15]
- Ninja Tales short story, BOOM! Studios, January 2007.[16]
- Pirate Tales short story, BOOM! Studios, April 2006.[17]
- Zombie Tales short story "Severance" (with Joe Abraham), BOOM! Studios, June 2005.[18]
- Zombie Tales: Oblivion short story "Riot Grrrl" (with Andy Kuhn), BOOM! Studios, October 2005.[19]
- Zombie Tales: The Dead short story "The Miracle of Bethany" (with Lee Moder), BOOM! Studios, April 2006.[20]
Individual comic book issues
[edit | edit source]- Action Comics 23.1: Cyborg Superman one shot (with Mike Hawthorne), DC Comics, September 4, 2013.[21]
Collected editions
[edit | edit source]| Title | ISBN | Release date | Collected material |
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| 28 Days Later Volume 1: London Calling | HC Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). |
March 23, 2010 September 7, 2010 |
28 Days Later #1-4. |
| 28 Days Later Volume 2: Bend in the Road | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | December 7, 2010 | 28 Days Later #5-8. |
| 28 Days Later Volume 3: Hot Zone | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | March 1, 2011 | 28 Days Later #9-12. |
| 28 Days Later Volume 4: Gangwar | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | June 7, 2011 | 28 Days Later #13-16. |
| 28 Days Later Volume 5: Ghost Town | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | September 6, 2011 | 28 Days Later #17-20. |
| 28 Days Later Volume 6: Homecoming | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | December, 2011 | 28 Days Later #21-24 |
| 28 Days Later Omnibus | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | March 11, 2014 | 28 Days Later Volumes 1-6 |
| The Calling: Cthulhu Chronicles | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | March 2011 | The Calling: Cthulhu Chronicles #1-4. |
| Day Men | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | November 12, 2014 | Day Men #1-4. |
| Day Men Pen and Ink | SC: ISBN | December 2013 | Day Men #1 & #2. |
| Dead Run | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | December 2009 | Dear Run #1-4. |
| Dingo | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | September 7, 2010 | Dingo #1-4. |
| Dominion | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | September 1, 2008 | Dominion #1-5. |
| Fall of Cthulhu Volume 1: The Fugue | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | March 11, 2008 | Fall of Cthulhu #0-4. |
| Fall of Cthulhu Volume 2: The Gathering | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | October 1, 2008 | Fall of Cthulhu #5-8. |
| Fall of Cthulhu Volume 3: The Gray Man | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | December 1, 2008 | Fall of Cthulhu #9-12. |
| Fall of Cthulhu Volume 4: Godwar | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | April 1, 2009 | Fall of Cthulhu #13-16. |
| Fall of Cthulhu Volume 5: Apocalypse | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | March 23, 2010 | Fall of Cthulhu #17-20. |
| Fall of Cthulhu Volume 6: Nemesis | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | March 23, 2010 | Fall of Cthulhu: Nemesis #1-4. |
| Fall of Cthulhu Omnibus | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | October 7, 2014 | Fall of Cthulhu Volumes 1-6 |
| Hexed | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | March 9, 2010 | Hexed #1-4. |
| The Last Reign: Kings of War | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | March 23, 2010 | The Last Reign: Kings of War #1-5. |
| Malignant Man | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | January 3, 2012 | Malignant Man #1-4. |
| Pale Horse | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | March 1, 2011 | Pale Horse #1-4. |
| Protocol: Orphans | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | November 11, 2014 | Protocol: Orphans #1-4. |
| The Ravagers Volume 2: Heavenly Destruction | SC: 978-1401243135 | February 11, 2014 | Ravagers #8-12 and 0. |
| Robert E. Howard's Hawks of Outremer | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | February 1, 2011 | Hawks of Outremer #1-4. |
| Second Wave Volume 1 | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | March 1, 2008 | Second Wave #1-6. |
| Swordsmith Assassin | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | August 2009 | Swordsmith Assassin #1-4. |
| Supergirl: Volume 3: Sanctuary (The New 52) | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | February 18, 2014 | Supergirl (2011 5th series) #13-19. |
| Supergirl: Volume 4: Out of the Past (The New 52) | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | July 22, 2014 | Supergirl (2011 5th series) #21-26. |
| Valen: The Outcast Volume 1: Abomination | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | July 2, 2012 | Valen the Outcast #1-4. |
| Valen: The Outcast Volume 2 | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | December 11, 2012 | Valen the Outcast #5-8. |
| X Isle | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | November 1, 2007 | X Isle #1-4. |
| Zombie Tales Volume 1[18] | SC: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | September 1, 2007 | Short stories "Severance" from "Zombie Tales" one shot, "Riot Grrl" from "Zombie Tales: Oblivion" and "The Miracle of Bethany" from "Zombie Tales: The Dead" |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]Print interviews
[edit | edit source]- [1] October 29, 2008 on Comics Bulletin
- [2] May 2, 2011 on Bloody Disgusting
- [3]. February 22, 2013 on Comic Vine
- [4] February 26, 2013 on Newsarama
- [5]. (September 11, 2013 on Nerdist)
- [6]. June 20, 2014 Comic Book Resources
Video interviews
[edit | edit source]- [7] April 5, 2011 on Things From Another World
- [8] June 1, 2012 on Mask & Cape
- [9] November 6, 2012 on Comics Continuum
- [10] May 1, 2014 on Pop Culture Network
- [11]. August 1, 2014 at San Diego Comic-Con on Comic Wow!
- [12] September 16, 2014 at Baltimore Comic Con on Comic Wow!
Audio interviews
[edit | edit source]- [13] Major Spoilers