Review Search: Warren Ellis
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Astonishing X-Men #33
December 20th, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
Like the previous 32 issues of this series, it may not align nicely with current developments in the Marvel U, but it's probably better that way.
Supergod #1
November 13th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
An oral history of superhumans and their role as modern gods in society, centering on the idea that a superhuman would not think like a human. Original, inventive, and very good.
Astonishing X-Men #32
November 4th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"Astonishing X-Men" isn't bad, but thanks to its earlier terminal lateness, it's turned into a book that doesn't feel important.
Ignition City #5
November 1st, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
The mystery of Rock Raven’s murder is solved with a huge revelation in this final issue.
Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #2
October 28th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Entertaining, but not entirely substantive. Though, Ellis continues to write a fantastic Ultimate Tony Stark.
Gravel #14
October 14th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Gravel finds the murderer amongst the Major Seven and solidifies his position of power.
Astonishing X-Men #31
October 7th, 2009 | By James Hunt
The X-Men rescue Agent Brand as her shuttle crashes to Earth
Planetary #27
October 7th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Ten years later, “Planetary” concludes as the team wraps up the final loose end: saving the Third Man.
No Hero #7
September 24th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Things get worse. Somehow. After last issue, you wouldn’t think that possible, but here we are.
Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #1
September 16th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Remember the Iron Man story “Armor Wars”? Well, here it is in the Ultimate universe, but, thankfully, Warren Ellis is writing it.
Frankenstein’s Womb
August 5th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Warren Ellis’ third Apparat graphic novella has Mary Shelley encounter a strange creature in Castle Frankenstein that takes her on a journey through time, forming a coherent narrative and ideological point that highlights her role in creating the future
Astonishing X-Men #30
June 28th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"Astonishing X-Men" finishes up its first storyline under Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi, but the only astonishing thing is how much steam this book has lost.
Anna Mercury 2 #1
June 11th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Anna Mercury is back and ready to head off to a new constellation world that’s contacted ours. Are they friendly or do they need to be dealt with? Well, read on and find out!
Ignition City #3
May 30th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
More insight into Ignition City and its world, while Mary Raven continues to investigate her father’s murder.
Ignition City #2
April 26th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
The second issue has all of the strengths of the first issue and very few of the weaknesses.
Astonishing X-Men #29
April 26th, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
Bianchi continues to astonish and there's plenty here to enjoy.
Doktor Sleepless #12
April 9th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Warren Ellis’s ongoing Avatar series keeps on getting better as a gang war heats up and the good Doktor’s plan takes a surprising turn.
Ignition City #1
April 8th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
After nearly three years, “Ignition City” finally debuts as Mary Raven travels to the island where space heroes go to die because her father the space hero has, well, died.
Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead #2
March 24th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
The walking dead make an appearance as Alice Hotwire, police exorcist, continues to work on discovering the mystery behind the ‘blue light bomb.’
No Hero #4
March 5th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Ellis’ examination of what it takes to be a superhuman continues as the Front Line’s newest recruit debuts for the public. That is, if his skin will stop falling off.
Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead #1
February 3rd, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
A strong debut issue as Steve Pugh writes and draws this comic based on a concept by Warren Ellis. A police exorcist finds herself confronted with ghosts that shouldn’t be where they are.
Astonishing X-Men #28
January 27th, 2009 | By James Hunt
The X-Men fight mutants from several alternate universes, all dealing with the fallout of M-Day, and discover just who might be behind their recent troubles.
Gravel #8
January 14th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Not only does this issue begin the second story arc, but it marks the return of Mike Wolfer on art duties drawing William Gravel.
Anna Mercury #5
January 8th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
The first “Anna Mercury” series ends with a bang as the eponymous hero fights a giant laser cannon. How cool is that?
Doktor Sleepless #10
December 18th, 2008 | By Chad Nevett
A killer with no identity is caught in Heavenside and Detective Alex Singer has to figure out who he is, why he kills, and what his connection to the good Doktor is.
Aetheric Mechanics
November 18th, 2008 | By Chad Nevett
Warren Ellis’s latest Apparat book is one of his best efforts in recent years, with a Holmesian detective living in a futuristic 1907 London and solving “The Case of the Man Who Wasn’t There.”
Gravel #6
November 12th, 2008 | By Chad Nevett
Warren Ellis’ combat magician finds himself with a problem magical bullets won’t solve: wealth, social class, and a group of acolytes who want him to teach them the way of magic.
No Hero #2
October 31st, 2008 | By Chad Nevett
Despite moving at a slow pace, "No Hero" #2 provides more back story on the Front Line's world, and creates an uneasy feeling of paranoia throughout.
Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes #1
October 30th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan
Sixteen excellent pages and a lot of filler for your hard-earned $3.99.
Astonishing X-Men #26
August 14th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton
Warren Ellis gets up to full speed on "Astonishing X-Men" while Simone Bianchi already begins to run out of gas.
Astonishing X-Men #25
June 30th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan
Warren Ellis arrives and brings along the astonishment.
Ultimate Human #4
May 6th, 2008 | By James Hunt
It’s Iron Man versus Hulk versus the Leader as Warren Ellis proves where his reputation as one of the modern greats comes from, even if the story’s resolution does feel a little truncated.
