Some bad news about Onion Dan
Very sad news, Patreon friends. Onion Dan has been cancelled by Image Comics as of issue 5. There will be no more Onion Dan. Apparently "it was too extreme" and "it made people feel sick." According to my (former) friends at the publisher, they want to "get out of the John Allison game" and "concentrate on characters who are not onions." The bloody cheek of it!
I may run a Kickstarter to publish a final issue, which would tie up the final fates of Dan, Mogg, Crowsmary, Juniper Jackson and The Shrewsbury Elite. Sorry to all the Dan Fans and members of the Dan Army.
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But I have good news to counteract the bad. I have launched a new comic at IDW Publishing, called DAN-DAN MUSIC MAN. Believe me, it takes a lot more than cancellation and a lawsuit to stop this character in his tracks. I'm steering away from onion-based action towards, well, have a look at the cover of issue 1. I think everything will be pretty clear.
Looks pretty good, right? Dan will be joined by an all-new support cast, but maybe we'll see some old familiar faces (wink, wink!)
DAN-DAN MUSIC MAN #1 - IN STORES JULY!
Comments (18)
Astonishing that "Music Man" fits the black keys so perfectly. It was sitting right there all along, but only John saw it.
Now I want some dan dan mian
Dumb question: Is Onion Dan real? I thought it was a fake title, but now I'm wondering if it's real?
That's the magic of Onion Dan, it's so close to real that it might as well be! This is why they call me the Dreamweaver!!!!!!
I am gutted. Also, titillated.
Very sad, but you seem to have masterfully executed the pivot. What a marvelous opportunity for IDW.
Bath-based comics will be the wave of the future—you heard it here first!
I woke up from a dream to find it was another dream
Crushing news compounded by the implication that now the world will never see Garlic Alaric, Scallion Allison, Shallot Scarlet, Leekie Leki, Chive-O Chuck-O, Randy Ramps, and the rest of the Allium Gang.
Including Dan's Gi-Aunt Allium.
LASAGNAAARGH!
I wonder if anyone at Image cried while cutting the onion.
Congratulations on what I consider to be a very good joke.
Another great opportunity lost for Image comics... What a surprise!!! Don't worry John. We loyal fans will always support you!
I cannot wait for the collector's edition!! This is sure to be a classic.
I had to drop my very serious work at hand and follow that hardcore headline instantly. Glad IDW see sense. Shame though, what a title logo for Onion Dan.
I think Onion Dan may have been twenty years ahead of its time.
It's the wrong piano in the title logo that really makes it.