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Warren Girard Ellis

ウォーレン・ギラード・エリス

Wōren Girādo Erisu

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1968-02-16 （Rochford, Essex）
Nationality
England, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Religion
Humanism
Residence History
Essex → Southend-on-Sea

Career

Occupations
comic book writer, novelist, screenwriter
Active Years
1986-2025
Affiliations
Marvel Comics, DC Comics, WildStorm, Image Comics
Influenced
Mark Millar

Education

South East Essex Sixth Form College
Unknown
Country: United Kingdom

Awards

Eagle Award
2001
Work: The Authority: The Nativity
Organization: Eagle Awards
Result: 受賞
Eagle Award
2007
Work: Nextwave
Category: Favourite Comics Writer
Organization: Eagle Awards
Result: 受賞
Sidewise Award
2004
Work: Ministry of Space
Category: Alternate History
Organization: Sidewise Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Transmetropolitan

1997 Science Fiction Comics

A gonzo journalist in a dystopian future America.

TranshumanismSociocultural Commentary

Global Frequency

2002 Science Fiction Comics

A secret network of agents responding to global crises.

Global CrisesTechnology

Red

2003 Action Comics

Retired spies coming out of retirement.

EspionageAction
Adaptations
  • [Film] Red / Robert Schwentke (2010)
  • [Film] Red 2 / Brian Levant (2013)

Crooked Little Vein

2007 Novel

A bizarre detective novel.

American Culture

Gun Machine

2013 Novel

Detective hunting a serial killer.

CrimeNew York

Adaptations

  • Iron Man 3 (influenced by Extremis)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
CinematicWidescreen ComicsSatirical
Recurring Motifs
TranshumanismNanotechnologyFolklore

Legacy

Prolific comic book writer known for Transmetropolitan, The Authority; influenced MCU.

In Popular Culture

  • Castlevania Netflix series

Trivia

  • Earliest memory is Moon landing broadcast.
  • Subject of sexual coercion allegations.