title: Michael Alan Nelson
text: # Michael Alan Nelson
  
  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)".
  * 2014 nomination "The Ghastly Awards" for "Best Archival Collection" for 28 Days Later (comics).
  
  ## 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.
  * 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."
  * On June 17, 2014 Deadline.com reported that Fox has picked up Malignant Man for film development with James Wan attached to direct. In August 2017, Rebecca Thomas was hired to direct the movie.
  * On August 19, 2015 Deadline.com reported that Fox TV picked up "Protocol: Orphans" for development.
  
  ## 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 (ISBN 978-1633880566). The Mary Sue website excerpted Chapter 2 of the novel on April 28 and Pyr released the novel on May 5, 2015.
  
  ## Short comics stories
  
  * Cthulhu Tales short story "The Beach" (with Andrew Ritchie), BOOM! Studios, July 2006.
  * Cthulhu Tales: The Rising short story "For You" (with Andrew Ritchie), BOOM! Studios, February 2007.
  * Cthulhu Tales (ongoing series) #1 short story "The Farm" (with Sunder Raj), BOOM! Studios, March 2008.
  * Cthulhu Tales (ongoing series) #5 short story "The Doorman" (with Milton Sobreiro), BOOM! Studios, July 2008.
  * Fear the Dead one shot (with various artists), BOOM! Studios, April 2006.
  * Ninja Tales short story, BOOM! Studios, January 2007.
  * Pirate Tales short story, BOOM! Studios, April 2006.
  * Zombie Tales short story "Severance" (with Joe Abraham), BOOM! Studios, June 2005.
  * Zombie Tales: Oblivion short story "Riot Grrrl" (with Andy Kuhn), BOOM! Studios, October 2005.
  * Zombie Tales: The Dead short story "The Miracle of Bethany" (with Lee Moder), BOOM! Studios, April 2006.
  
  ## Individual comic book issues
  
  * Action Comics 23.1: Cyborg Superman one shot (with Mike Hawthorne), DC Comics, September 4, 2013.
  
  ## Collected editions
  
  | Title | ISBN | Release Date | Collected Material |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 28 Days Later Volume 1: London Calling | HC 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 Road | SC: ISBN 1-60886-635-1 | December 7, 2010 | 28 Days Later #5-8. |
  | 28 Days Later Volume 3: Hot Zone | SC: ISBN 1-60886-631-9 | March 1, 2011 | 28 Days Later #9-12. |
  | 28 Days Later Volume 4: Gangwar | SC: ISBN 1-60886-650-5 | June 7, 2011 | 28 Days Later #13-16. |
  | 28 Days Later Volume 5: Ghost Town | SC: ISBN 1-60886-651-3 | September 6, 2011 | 28 Days Later #17-20. |
  | 28 Days Later Volume 6: Homecoming | SC: ISBN 1-60886-652-1 | December, 2011 | 28 Days Later #21-24 |
  | 28 Days Later Omnibus | SC: ISBN 978-1608863860 | March 11, 2014 | 28 Days Later Volumes 1-6 |
  | The Calling: Cthulhu Chronicles | SC: ISBN 1-60886-652-1 | March 2011 | The Calling: Cthulhu Chronicles #1-4. |
  | Day Men | SC: ISBN 978-1608863938 | November 12, 2014 | Day Men #1-4. |
  | Day Men Pen and Ink | SC: ISBN | December 2013 | Day Men #1 & #2. |
  | Dead Run | SC: ISBN 978-1608860036 | December 2009 | Dear Run #1-4. |
  | Dingo | SC: ISBN 978-1608860197 | September 7, 2010 | Dingo #1-4. |
  | Dominion | SC: ISBN 978-1934506424 | September 1, 2008 | Dominion #1-5. |
  | Fall of Cthulhu Volume 1: The Fugue | SC: ISBN 978-1934506196 | March 11, 2008 | Fall of Cthulhu #0-4. |
  | Fall of Cthulhu Volume 2: The Gathering | SC: ISBN 978-1934506493 | October 1, 2008 | Fall of Cthulhu #5-8. |
  | Fall of Cthulhu Volume 3: The Gray Man | SC: ISBN 978-1934506509 | December 1, 2008 | Fall of Cthulhu #9-12. |
  | Fall of Cthulhu Volume 4: Godwar | SC: ISBN 978-1934506578 | April 1, 2009 | Fall of Cthulhu #13-16. |
  | Fall of Cthulhu Volume 5: Apocalypse | SC: ISBN 978-1934506936 | March 23, 2010 | Fall of Cthulhu #17-20. |
  | Fall of Cthulhu Volume 6: Nemesis | SC: ISBN 978-1934506943 | March 23, 2010 | Fall of Cthulhu: Nemesis #1-4. |
  | Fall of Cthulhu Omnibus | SC: ISBN 978-1608864041 | October 7, 2014 | Fall of Cthulhu Volumes 1-6 |
  | Hexed | SC: ISBN 978-1934506776 | March 9, 2010 | Hexed #1-4. |
  | The Last Reign: Kings of War | SC: ISBN 978-1934506929 | March 23, 2010 | The Last Reign: Kings of War #1-5. |
  | Malignant Man | SC: ISBN 978-1608860708 | January 3, 2012 | Malignant Man #1-4. |
  | Pale Horse | SC: ISBN 978-1608860371 | March 1, 2011 | Pale Horse #1-4. |
  | Protocol: Orphans | SC: ISBN 1608864324 | 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: ISBN 978-1608860418 | February 1, 2011 | Hawks of Outremer #1-4. |
  | Second Wave Volume 1 | SC: ISBN 978-1934506066 | March 1, 2008 | Second Wave #1-6. |
  | Swordsmith Assassin | SC: ISBN 978-1608860074 | August 2009 | Swordsmith Assassin #1-4. |
  | Supergirl: Volume 3: Sanctuary (The New 52) | SC: ISBN 978-1401243180 | February 18, 2014 | Supergirl (2011 5th series) #13-19. |
  | Supergirl: Volume 4: Out of the Past (The New 52) | SC: ISBN 978-1401247003 | July 22, 2014 | Supergirl (2011 5th series) #21-26. |
  | Valen: The Outcast Volume 1: Abomination | SC: ISBN 978-1608862573 | July 2, 2012 | Valen the Outcast #1-4. |
  | Valen: The Outcast Volume 2 | SC: ISBN 978-1608862849 | December 11, 2012 | Valen the Outcast #5-8. |
  | X Isle | SC: ISBN 978-1934506097 | November 1, 2007 | X Isle #1-4. |
  | Zombie Tales Volume 1 | SC: ISBN 978-1934506028 | 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" |
  