Michael Alan Nelson

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Michael Alan Nelson
Born (1971-06-06) June 6, 1971 (age 51)
Portage, Indiana, United States
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)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.

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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

Film adaptations

Novel

Short comics stories

Individual comic book issues

Collected editions

TitleISBNRelease DateCollected Material
28 Days Later Volume 1: London CallingHC ISBN   1-60886-505-3
SC: ISBN   1-60886-622-X 		March 23, 2010
September 7, 2010		28 Days Later #1-4.
28 Days Later Volume 2: Bend in the RoadSC: ISBN   1-60886-635-1 December 7, 201028 Days Later #5-8.
28 Days Later Volume 3: Hot ZoneSC: ISBN   1-60886-631-9 March 1, 201128 Days Later #9-12.
28 Days Later Volume 4: GangwarSC: ISBN   1-60886-650-5 June 7, 201128 Days Later #13-16.
28 Days Later Volume 5: Ghost TownSC: ISBN   1-60886-651-3 September 6, 201128 Days Later #17-20.
28 Days Later Volume 6: HomecomingSC: ISBN   1-60886-652-1 December, 201128 Days Later #21-24
28 Days Later OmnibusSC: ISBN   978-1608863860 March 11, 201428 Days Later Volumes 1-6
The Calling: Cthulhu ChroniclesSC: ISBN   1-60886-652-1 March 2011The Calling: Cthulhu Chronicles #1-4.
Day MenSC: ISBN   978-1608863938 November 12, 2014Day Men #1-4.
Day Men Pen and InkSC: ISBNDecember 2013Day Men #1 & #2.
Dead RunSC: ISBN   978-1608860036 December 2009Dear Run #1-4.
DingoSC: ISBN   978-1608860197 September 7, 2010Dingo #1-4.
DominionSC: ISBN   978-1934506424 September 1, 2008Dominion #1-5.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 1: The FugueSC: ISBN   978-1934506196 March 11, 2008Fall of Cthulhu #0-4.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 2: The GatheringSC: ISBN   978-1934506493 October 1, 2008Fall of Cthulhu #5-8.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 3: The Gray ManSC: ISBN   978-1934506509 December 1, 2008Fall of Cthulhu #9-12.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 4: GodwarSC: ISBN   978-1934506578 April 1, 2009Fall of Cthulhu #13-16.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 5: ApocalypseSC: ISBN   978-1934506936 March 23, 2010Fall of Cthulhu #17-20.
Fall of Cthulhu Volume 6: NemesisSC: ISBN   978-1934506943 March 23, 2010Fall of Cthulhu: Nemesis #1-4.
Fall of Cthulhu OmnibusSC: ISBN   978-1608864041 October 7, 2014Fall of Cthulhu Volumes 1-6
HexedSC: ISBN   978-1934506776 March 9, 2010Hexed #1-4.
The Last Reign: Kings of WarSC: ISBN   978-1934506929 March 23, 2010The Last Reign: Kings of War #1-5.
Malignant ManSC: ISBN   978-1608860708 January 3, 2012Malignant Man #1-4.
Pale HorseSC: ISBN   978-1608860371 March 1, 2011Pale Horse #1-4.
Protocol: OrphansSC: ISBN   1608864324 November 11, 2014Protocol: Orphans #1-4.
The Ravagers Volume 2: Heavenly DestructionSC: 978-1401243135February 11, 2014Ravagers #8-12 and 0.
Robert E. Howard's Hawks of OutremerSC: ISBN   978-1608860418 February 1, 2011Hawks of Outremer #1-4.
Second Wave Volume 1SC: ISBN   978-1934506066 March 1, 2008Second Wave #1-6.
Swordsmith AssassinSC: ISBN   978-1608860074 August 2009Swordsmith Assassin #1-4.
Supergirl: Volume 3: Sanctuary (The New 52)SC: ISBN   978-1401243180 February 18, 2014Supergirl (2011 5th series) #13-19.
Supergirl: Volume 4: Out of the Past (The New 52)SC: ISBN   978-1401247003 July 22, 2014Supergirl (2011 5th series) #21-26.
Valen: The Outcast Volume 1: AbominationSC: ISBN   978-1608862573 July 2, 2012Valen the Outcast #1-4.
Valen: The Outcast Volume 2SC: ISBN   978-1608862849 December 11, 2012Valen the Outcast #5-8.
X IsleSC: ISBN   978-1934506097 November 1, 2007X Isle #1-4.
Zombie Tales Volume 1 [18] SC: ISBN   978-1934506028 September 1, 2007Short stories "Severance" from "Zombie Tales" one shot, "Riot Grrl" from "Zombie Tales: Oblivion" and "The Miracle of Bethany" from "Zombie Tales: The Dead"

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