On Episode 3 of We Love Comics, host Kyle McNeal sits down with the legendary Michael Allred—the visionary force behind Madman and one of the most celebrated cartoonists working today — for a wide-ranging conversation that spans one of comics' greatest stories and the extraordinary career it helped shape.

Their touchstone: the Galactus Trilogy (Fantastic Four #48-50, Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, 1966) — the arc that introduced the Silver Surfer, brought Galactus to Earth, and pushed superhero comics into something genuinely mythological.

And who better to explore it with than the artist who — along with Dan Slott and Laura Allred — brought the Sentinel of the Spaceways back to life in their own acclaimed Silver Surfer run? Mike opens up about that experience, his inspirations, his creative process, and the passions behind a body of work that stands among the finest in the medium

It's the kind of conversation We Love Comics was made for: two people who love this art form, talking seriously about what makes it great.

Want to go deeper? Kyle has compiled the articles, interviews, and essays he used to prepare for this conversation — the same sources that informed every question. Check the links below and keep reading. The rabbit hole is worth it.

"Put Your Raygun To My Head": An Interview with Michael Allred - The Comics Journal

MIKE ALLRED Reflects on the End of SILVER SURFER | 13th Dimension, Comics, Creators, Culture

KIRBY 100: Mike Allred on the King and the Bug | 13th Dimension, Comics, Creators, Culture

A Free-Wheelin’ Talk With the Free-Wheelin’ MIKE ALLRED | 13th Dimension, Comics, Creators, Culture

The MIKE ALLRED INTERVIEWS: From Jack Cole to Frank Frazetta | 13th Dimension, Comics, Creators, Culture

The MIKE ALLRED Interviews, Part 2: A Marvel-ous Start | 13th Dimension, Comics, Creators, Culture

MIKE ALLRED on Meeting Kirby, Eisner, et al | 13th Dimension, Comics, Creators, Culture

A Failure To Communicate – Part One | The Kirby Effect

(Part 1 of 7. Every article is worth the read!)

The Marvel Method According To Jack Kirby – part one | The Kirby Effect

Stan Lee Vs. Jack Kirby #1 - The Silver Surfer