Michael Alan Nelson Explained

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Birth Date:	6 June 1971
Birth Place:	Portage, Indiana, United States
Nationality:	American
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Notable Works:	28 Days Later (comics) Supergirl Day Men
Website:	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 (comics)).

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

• 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

• 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

• October 21, 2014 Pyr (publisher) announced the publication of a YA novel based on Nelson's comic book series Hexed: Hexed: Sisters of Witchdown .^[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

• 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

• Action Comics 23.1: Cyborg Superman one shot (with Mike Hawthorne), DC Comics, September 4, 2013.^[21]

Collected editions

Title	ISBN	Release Date	Collected Material
28 Days Later Volume 1: London Calling	HC SC:	March 23, 2010 September 7, 2010	28 Days Later #1-4.
28 Days Later Volume 2: Bend in the Road	SC:	December 7, 2010	28 Days Later #5-8.
28 Days Later Volume 3: Hot Zone	SC:	March 1, 2011	28 Days Later #9-12.
28 Days Later Volume 4: Gangwar	SC:	June 7, 2011	28 Days Later #13-16.
28 Days Later Volume 5: Ghost Town	SC:	September 6, 2011	28 Days Later #17-20.
28 Days Later Volume 6: Homecoming	SC:	December, 2011	28 Days Later #21-24
28 Days Later Omnibus	SC:	March 11, 2014	28 Days Later Volumes 1-6
The Calling: Cthulhu Chronicles	SC:	March 2011	The Calling: Cthulhu Chronicles #1-4.
Day Men	SC:	November 12, 2014	Day Men #1-4.
Day Men Pen and Ink	SC: ISBN	December 2013	Day Men #1 & #2.
Dead Run	SC:	December 2009	Dear Run #1-4.
Dingo	SC:	September 7, 2010	Dingo #1-4.
Dominion	SC:	September 1, 2008	Dominion #1-5.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 1: The Fugue	SC:	March 11, 2008	Fall of Cthulhu #0-4.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 2: The Gathering	SC:	October 1, 2008	Fall of Cthulhu #5-8.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 3: The Gray Man	SC:	December 1, 2008	Fall of Cthulhu #9-12.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 4: Godwar	SC:	April 1, 2009	Fall of Cthulhu #13-16.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 5: Apocalypse	SC:	March 23, 2010	Fall of Cthulhu #17-20.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 6: Nemesis	SC:	March 23, 2010	Fall of Cthulhu: Nemesis #1-4.
Fall of Cthulhu Omnibus	SC:	October 7, 2014	Fall of Cthulhu Volumes 1-6
Hexed	SC:	March 9, 2010	Hexed #1-4.
The Last Reign: Kings of War	SC:	March 23, 2010	The Last Reign: Kings of War #1-5.
Malignant Man	SC:	January 3, 2012	Malignant Man #1-4.
Pale Horse	SC:	March 1, 2011	Pale Horse #1-4.
Protocol: Orphans	SC:	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:	February 1, 2011	Hawks of Outremer #1-4.
Second Wave Volume 1	SC:	March 1, 2008	Second Wave #1-6.
Swordsmith Assassin	SC:	August 2009	Swordsmith Assassin #1-4.
Supergirl: Volume 3: Sanctuary (The New 52)	SC:	February 18, 2014	Supergirl (2011 5th series) #13-19.
Supergirl: Volume 4: Out of the Past (The New 52)	SC:	July 22, 2014	Supergirl (2011 5th series) #21-26.
Valen: The Outcast Volume 1: Abomination	SC:	July 2, 2012	Valen the Outcast #1-4.
Valen: The Outcast Volume 2	SC:	December 11, 2012	Valen the Outcast #5-8.
X Isle	SC:	November 1, 2007	X Isle #1-4.
Zombie Tales Volume 1	SC:	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"

External links

Print interviews

• http://comicsbulletin.com/michael-alan-nelson-wants-hex-you/ October 29, 2008 on Comics Bulletin
• https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/1330/exclusive-interview-michael-alan-nelson-looks-back-on-two-years-of-28-days-later-with-boom/ May 2, 2011 on Bloody Disgusting
• http://www.comicvine.com/articles/interview-writer-michael-alan-nelson-talks-supergi/1100-146089/. February 22, 2013 on Comic Vine
• http://www.newsarama.com/10976-new-supergirl-writer-injecting-fun-adventure.html February 26, 2013 on Newsarama
• http://www.nerdist.com/2013/09/comic-book-day-following-protocol-with-michael-alan-nelson/. (September 11, 2013 on Nerdist)
• http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=53400. June 20, 2014 Comic Book Resources

Video interviews

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFFSMFU4sck April 5, 2011 on Things From Another World
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvqAdpKYulQ June 1, 2012 on Mask & Cape
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YoLCCkio-0 November 6, 2012 on Comics Continuum
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a2tjSCIi4o May 1, 2014 on Pop Culture Network
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqkq71uz9Ww. August 1, 2014 at San Diego Comic-Con on Comic Wow!
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyF9P6SYtQs September 16, 2014 at Baltimore Comic Con on Comic Wow!

Audio interviews

• http://majorspoilers.com/2014/10/26/waynes-comics-podcast-151-michael-alan-nelson/ Major Spoilers

Notes and References

1. Web site: Glyph Comics Awards :: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention . Ecbacc.com . 2015-07-17.
2. Web site: Melrose . Kevin . Nominees revealed for 2014 Ghastly Awards - Robot 6 @ Comic Book ResourcesRobot 6 @ Comic Book Resources . Robot6.comicbookresources.com . 2015-02-02 . 2015-07-17.
3. Web site: Comic 'Insurrection' to Become Film at Paramount (Exclusive) . The Hollywood Reporter . 2012-10-22 . 2015-07-17.
4. Web site: Yamato . Jen . Universal Options Action-Horror Comic 'Day Men' From '2 Guns' Publisher Boom! Studios . Deadline.com . 2013-08-19 . 2015-07-17.
5. Web site: Fleming. Mike. Fox Acquires 'Malignant Man' With James Wan Eyeing To Direct. 2014-06-17. Deadline. 2015-07-17.
6. Web site: Kit. Borys. 'Stranger Things' Director to Helm Sci-Fi Thriller 'Malignant' at Fox (Exclusive). 7 August 2017. The Hollywood Reporter. 18 September 2017.
7. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 'Protocol Orphans' BOOM! Graphic Novel From Peter Facinelli Gets TV Adaptation . Deadline.com . 2015-07-19 . 2015-07-19.
8. Web site: Hexed . Edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com . 2015-05-05 . 2015-07-17.
9. Web site: Cox . Carolyn . Exclusive: Chapter 2 of Michael Alan Nelson's Hexed: The Sisters of Witchdown . The Mary Sue . 2015-04-28 . 2015-07-17.
10. Web site: Pyr | Science Fiction + Fantasy . Pyrsf.com . 2015-07-17.
11. Web site: Cthulhu Tales (2006) #1 . Comic Book DB . 2015-07-17.
12. Web site: Cthulhu Tales: The Rising (2007) #1 . Comic Book DB . 2015-07-17.
13. Web site: Cthulhu Tales #1 - The Eyes Of Madness (Issue) . Comicvine.com . 2008-03-01 . 2015-07-17.
14. Web site: Cthulhu Tales #5 - The Doorman (Issue) . Comicvine.com . 2008-07-01 . 2015-07-17.
15. Web site: Fear the Dead #1 (Issue) . Comicvine.com . 2006-04-01 . 2015-07-17.
16. Web site: Ninja Tales #1 - Ninja Tales (Issue) . Comicvine.com . 2007-01-01 . 2015-07-17.
17. Web site: Pirate Tales #1 (Issue) . Comicvine.com . 2006-10-01 . 2015-07-17.
18. Web site: GCD :: Issue :: Zombie Tales #1 . Comics.org . 2015-07-17.
19. Web site: Zombie Tales: Oblivion (2005) #1 . Comic Book DB . 2015-07-17.
20. Web site: Zombie Tales: The Dead (2006) #1 . Comic Book DB . 2015-07-17.
21. Web site: ACTION COMICS #23.1: CYBORG SUPERMAN . DC Comics . 2013-09-04 . 2015-07-17.