Tag: Warren Ellis

WILDSTORM Returns With WARREN ELLIS

Wildstorm character design Grifter courtesy DC Comics
Wildstorm character design Grifter courtesy DC Comics

Legendary creator Warren Ellis will unleash a new Wildstorm Comics in 2017.

DC  Comics announced (via ComicBook.com) writer Warren Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, RED, THE AUTHORITY) will be the curator of a new pop-up imprint, known simply as “WildStorm.”

This new imprint will debut February 2017 with a regular monthly comic titled THE WILD STORM, written by Ellis with art by Jon Davis-Hunt (Vertigo’s CLEAN ROOM). This ongoing series will reset the known WildStorm universe and introduce new iterations of WildStorm characters such as Grifter, Voodoo, The Engineer, Jenny Sparks and others.

“After long reflection, I couldn’t turn down the invitation to renovate the house that Jim Lee built, and refit its unique combination of cosmic paranoia and paramilitary conspiracy for the post-political space madness of the twenty-teens,” said Ellis. “Looking back to look forward.”

This Ellis curated line follows the success of DC’s Young Animal line curated by Gerard Way.

This is just the beginning of the new storm as fan favorites will be reborn by Ellis.

THE WILD STORM will serve as a launching pad for several future series: MICHAEL CRAY, WILDC.A.T.S. and ZEALOT. DC revealed character designs for some of fan favorite Wildstorm heroes.  Continue reading WILDSTORM Returns With WARREN ELLIS

MOON KNIGHT Back to Fight Weird Crime

Moon Knight #1 courtesy Marvel
Moon Knight #1 courtesy Marvel

Marc Spector stalks the streets of New York City again in a brand new Moon Knight series by writer Warren Ellis and artist Declan Shalvey.

 

Marc Spector is a mercenary brought by to life by an Egyptian God who became a billionaire by day and crime fighting vigilante by night.

 

Moon Knight has been given more shots at a solo series than almost any character I can think of. Continue reading MOON KNIGHT Back to Fight Weird Crime

AVENGERS ENDLESS WARTIME Preview!

Avengers: Endless War courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Endless Wartime courtesy Marvel

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes unite in an original graphic novel by legendary writer Warren Ellis and artist Mike McKone this October. Wolverine and Captain Marvel will join the “cinematic” Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and Black Widow in a brand new, stand-alone novel. Marvel shared a first look at McKone’s art while Ellis and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort talked about the origin of this exciting new adventure: Avengers: Endless Wartime.

“The gist of Avengers: Endless Wartime in the broadest sense is that a mysterious threat tied not only to a tech company providing hostile weapons Continue reading AVENGERS ENDLESS WARTIME Preview!

Iron Man 3 starring Ben Kingsley

Iron Man from Marvel.com

  Ben Kingsley is in final talks to play the villain in Iron Man 3 but he will NOT be playing the Mandarin according to Variety. The story will be based loosely on Extremis the 6 part series by Warren and Adi Granov involving the spread of nanobots.

  Fans – me included – hoped Tony would face the Mandarin this time. Hints were placed in the first film. The terrorist holding Tony hostage worked for a group called the Ten Rings. The Mandarin is famed for his ten power rings.

Extremis features art by Adi Granov who did design work for Iron Man 1, 2 and The Avengers.

Iron Man 3 is blasts into theaters on May 3, 2013.

I was lucky to meet Adi Granov recently at Emerald City Comicon in Seattle and score one of his amazing sketchbooks.

Here’s the Amazon link to Extremis if you’d like to get an idea of Tony’s third film adventure.

Idris Elba and Warren Ellis Adventure

Idris Elba courtesy IMDB

  Idris Elba (Thor, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, The Losers) is racking up roles in comic book inspired films. Now the British King of Cool will star in a project by comics legend Warren Ellis.

Elba will star in Ascension, a British miniseries written by Ellis, according to Deadline. The story involves the history and future of astronomy and could feature two roles for Elba. The star will soon be seen in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus. If my geek dream comes true – he will play King T’Challa in a Marvel Black Panther movie!