i was just like you "more power to him"... i really admire people who believe in something - ANYthing - that deeply, even if i don't necessarily agree with it.

>I was collecting everything Mike Allred for at least 13, 14
>years. The earliest editions of "Madman" are what really got
>me into seriously reading and seeking out good, alternative
>comics.

yep... me too. stuff like that wrenched me away from the world of conventional superhero fare for more than a decade.

>But I have never seen his movie...I've only heard terrible,
>terrible things about it...how is it? Watchable in a kitschy,
>MST3K sort of way? I'd sort of forgotten about it, but now
>I'm thinking I should track it down while I still can...

yeah... part MST3K, part Cinemax (not in the sexy way, but in the cheesy visual and sound effects way). i can appreciate the intent of the film, though

inbox me your address and i'll send it to you... i'm trynna get rid of a lot of my old VHS tapes