{"product_id":"it-girl-and-the-atomics-1-2012-nm","title":"It Girl! and the Atomics # 1 2012 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt Girl and the Atomics # 1\u003c\/b\u003e is the first issue of a 12-issue spinoff series from Mike Allred's Madman universe, originally published by Image Comics on August 8, 2012. The story follows Snap City's favorite heroine, It Girl (Luna Moth), as she takes on solo crimefighting duties while the other Atomics are away in outer space. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePlot Overview: Feeling bored after Madman and the male Atomics leave Earth for an intergalactic music tour, It Girl decides to patrol Snap City alone. She soon discovers that The Skunk—the man who murdered her sister—is out of jail. The issue concludes with It Girl volunteering as a test subject for the erratic Dr. Flem, resulting in a strange space-time experiment that transforms her into a living electrical form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eKey Characters: The issue stars It Girl and features appearances by The Skunk, Dr. Flem, Joe, and a cameo by the alien Mott.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The series is written by Jamie S. Rich and illustrated by Mike Norton, with cover art by Michael and Laura Allred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelease Date: The first printing was released on August 8, 2012, followed by a second printing on September 12, 2012. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReviewers generally praised the book for maintaining the \"fun\" and \"pop-art\" spirit of Mike Allred's original works while establishing its own identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eArtistic Style: Critics noted that Mike Norton’s art successfully captured the openness and energy of the Madman world without strictly imitating Allred’s style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eTone: The issue was lauded for being a \"breath of fresh air\" due to its bright, positive, and quirky tone, contrasting with the grittier superhero comics of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eAccessibility: Reviewers highlighted that it serves as an excellent jumping-on point for new readers unfamiliar with the Madman mythos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701133361252,"sku":"BI36","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_13_20_22_57_195.jpg?v=1768357578","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/it-girl-and-the-atomics-1-2012-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}