History Creator / WarrenEllis

In June 2020, dozens of women mentored by Ellis [[https://www.somanyofus.com described his sexual grooming and predatory behaviour towards younger women]]. While the initiator of the accusations insisted both that she didn't want Ellis "cancelled", and that he had helped numerous other women without making advances toward them, the fallout meant that several of Ellis's scheduled works were [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor cancelled ahead of release]]. Ellis made an apology and, by spring 2022, some of his victims reported that they were working through a restorative justice process. As of January 2023, that process had halted, with [=SoManyOfUs=].com issuing a statement that Ellis "took none of the steps we hoped he would" and that they "do not anticipate" any further involvement.

* [[ComicBook/Marvel2099 Doom 2099]]: Doctor Doom takes over the United States, gets injected with alien drug blood, goes crazy, gets involved in a nanotech deus-ex-machina arms race with a proto Spider Jerusalem CorruptCorporateExecutive and his insane cannibal ComicBook/CaptainAmerica clone, becomes a plasma-shotgun toting cyberpunk revolutionary and saves the future from itself.

* ''[[ComicBook/ExcaliburMarvelComics Excalibur]]'' issues #83-103.

* AuthorAvatar: Pete Wisdom both in ''ComicBook/{{Excalibur}}'', and later in ''Ultimate Human''. Curzon, the British detective in his run on ''ComicBook/TheMightyThor''. Spider Jerusalem in ''ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}}''. The Wildstorm Universe has at least two: ''ComicBook/{{Planetary}}'' has Elijah Snow, and ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'' has Jenny Sparks.
** With Pete, it actually gets fairly weird, considering Wisdom goes on to take Kitty Pryde's virginity, when Kitty was, at the time, ''only just turning 18'' (and even there, it was Ellis who established her as such, as her actual age wasn't clear before and previously she'd been depicted as 13-15). It leads to some really weird implications considering he fully admits Wisdom being an Author Avatar.
* AuthorFilibuster: Related to [[AuthorAvatar author avatar]] above, as the said characters are always ready to explain at length their views, sometimes at odd moments.

* ''[[ComicBook/ExcaliburMarvelComics Excalibur]]'' issues 83-103: In which Warren introduced his AuthorAvatar character Pete Wisdom, had Kitty Pryde lose her virginity, and had the team fight a giant demon.

He lives in a coast town called Southend-on-Sea with his partner Nikki. He had a major health scare in June 2015; doctors initially diagnosed him with a transient ischemic attack (a mini-stroke) before realizing it was a recurrance of a fifteen-year old ''extremely'' high blood pressure problem (before he had even started smoking or begun his coffee addiction) that had put him in a coma for six weeks.

In June 2020, dozens of the women Ellis "mentored" described sexual grooming and other predatory behaviour towards younger women by Ellis, documented at https://www.somanyofus.com/. While the initiator of the accusations insisted both that she didn't want Ellis "canceled" and that he had helped numerous other women without making advances toward them, the fallout was enough that even after a public apology, [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor several of Ellis's scheduled works were removed from publishing notices, and his social media usage has been virtually nil since]]. In spring 2022, some of his victims were reported to be working through a restorative justice process with Ellis. It appears most of Ellis’ collaborators and publishers are waiting for that process to complete before moving forward with any new work. However, as of January 2023, this process appears to have stalled, with a statement from [=SoManyOfUs=].com alleging that Ellis "took none of the steps we hoped he would", stating "we do not anticipate our involvement in any progress he might make in the future."

In June 2020, dozens of the women Ellis "mentored" described sexual grooming and other predatory behaviour towards younger women by Ellis, documented at https://www.somanyofus.com/. While the initiator of the accusations insisted both that she didn't want Ellis "canceled" and that he had helped numerous other women without making advances toward them, the fallout was enough that even after a public apology, [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor several of Ellis's scheduled works were removed from publishing notices, and his social media usage has been virtually nil since]]. In spring 2022, some of his victims were reported to be working through a restorative justice process with Ellis. It appears most of Ellis’ collaborators and publishers are waiting for that process to complete before moving forward with any new work. However, as of January 2023, this process appears to have stalled, with a statement from SoManyOfUs.com alleging that Ellis "took none of the steps we hoped he would", stating "we do not anticipate our involvement in any progress he might make in the future."

In June 2020, dozens of the women Ellis "mentored" described sexual grooming and other predatory behaviour towards younger women by Ellis, documented at https://www.somanyofus.com/. While the initiator of the accusations insisted both that she didn't want Ellis "canceled" and that he had helped numerous other women without making advances toward them, the fallout was enough that even after a public apology, [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor several of Ellis's scheduled works were removed from publishing notices, and his social media usage has been virtually nil since]]. As of spring 2022, some of his victims are reported to be working through a restorative justice process with Ellis. It appears most of Ellis’ collaborators and publishers are waiting for that process to complete before moving forward with any new work.

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* ''Iron Man: Extremis'' with Adi Granov, formed the basis for both an [[Anime/IronMan Iron Man anime series]] and ''Film/IronMan3''.

* Superhero anime projects: Collaboration between {{Creator/Marvel}} and Creator/{{Madhouse}}. Ellis outlines the story lines for each episode of each anime series, including ''Anime/IronMan'' and ''Anime/{{Wolverine}}''.

* Most recently Ellis’ major work has been as sole writer and co-producer of ''WesternAnimation/Castlevania2017'', an animated series for Netflix, with four seasons total aired. He also is working on another not-yet-released series called "Heaven's Forest." He has hinted involvement in other screen projects that have not been announced or were later canceled.

[[NamesTheSame Not to be confused with]] the Warren Ellis who plays violin for [[Music/NickCave The Bad Seeds]].

* ''ComicBook/BlackGas'': Warren Ellis' take on a ZombieApocalypse. [[spoiler:[[KillEmAll Everyone dies.]]]]

-->-- '''Warren Ellis'''

Recurring AuthorAppeal / [[AuthorTract Author Tracts]] include [[{{Nanomachines}} nanotechnology]], [[MegaCorp evil corporations]], [[IWantMyJetpack space exploration]], [[HumansAreBastards people behaving badly]], as well a rather unsympathetic [[EagleLand view of America]] and [[EvilBrit Great Britain]]. His works regularly feature BlackAndGrayMorality, ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer, and ThisIsYourPremiseOnDrugs. [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools None of the above makes his work any less inherently readable.]]

** Ultimate Human: [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]] tries to save [[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk Bruce Banner]], while somebody plots against both of them.

** Also, Ellis' [[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk Doc Samson]] was probably the most spot-on compelling portrayal that the character has ever received. It would have been awesome to see more Ellis work starring the literally ragingly ethical BallsOfSteel bruiser psychiatrist. Just say that Loeb's version was a clone, life mode decoy android, an anal Skrull, [[ContinuityPorn one of those alternate universe tourists that Dan Slott introduced]], or somesuch. It didn't get the history straight anyway.

* KnightInSourArmor: His favored protagonists tend to be world-weary and cynical chain-smokers living in UpToEleven {{Crapsack World}}s who nevertheless possess rigid moral cores and a commitment to doing the right thing despite themselves.

** ''ComicBook/XMan'': Nate Grey, an alternate version of Cable from the ''ComicBook/AgeOfApocalypse'' is kidnapped by an evil alternate Jean Grey, before meeting his counterpart and going amiably (if ruthlessly) CrazySane as Earth's 'Mutant Shaman'. In that capacity, he fights an insane inhabitant of a utopian parallel Earth destroying other Earths to prevent their inhabitants from threatening his, and an alien energy being that's infected all of Earth and is preparing it for consumption by his masters, treating the multiverse as his personal stepladder, running into an {{Expy}} of ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'' in the process. While that run only last 12 issues, it has formed the basis of Nate's characterisation ever since, with the arguable culmination of his journey in ''ComicBook/AgeOfXMan'' nearly 20 years later.

* ''Lazarus Churchyard'': A reluctant immortal in a [[CrapsackWorld post-cyberpunk Europe]] lives on drugs, murder, and an occasional moment of shared humanity. One of Ellis’ earliest works. ''ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}}'' was a spiritual successor to this story.

''ComicBook/TheAuthority'', with artist Bryan Hitch. ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'' gained Ellis his first mainstream comics notoriety, featuring an expansive and epic art style Ellis dubbed "widescreen comics" as well as inspiring the DecompressedComic movement, which Ellis would later avert in ''ComicBook/{{Fell}}''.

''ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}}'', a Creator/HunterSThompson inspired CyberPunk series, created with artist Darick Robertson. The series ran for 60 issues from 1997 to 2002, proving one of the best-selling titles on the Creator/VertigoComics imprint.

''ComicBook/{{Planetary}}'', with John Cassaday and Laura Martin. While infamous for long production delays, the series was hailed for Cassaday’s fabulous realism and Ellis’ interweaving of historical pop culture [[{{Expy}} expies]] with a modern superhero universe.

''ComicBook/GlobalFrequency'', a 12 issue creator-owned miniseries that garnered critical praise and was remade as a TV pilot starring Michelle Forbes of ''Star Trek: Next Generation'' and ''24'' fame. The pilot was leaked to the internet and the show never greenlit. There have been several attempts to develop the property since, though none have yet made it to production.
''ComicBook/Red2003'', a 3-issue series with artist Cully Hamner, later turned into a [[Film/Red2010 movie]] involving [[AuthorAppeal Helen Mirren with a sniper rifle.]]
''Iron Man: Extremis'' with Adi Granov, formed the basis for both an [[Anime/IronMan Iron Man anime series]] and ''Film/IronMan3''.

''Webcomic/FreakAngels'', with Paul Duffield, a weekly webcomic available online and later collected into six volumes by Avatar Press. Ellis described the story as "what if Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos grew up, fucked up, then tried to fix it?" and has called it his "forgotten opus."

Ellis has written two novels, ''Literature/CrookedLittleVein'' (2007) and ''Literature/GunMachine'' (2013), and a novella, ''Normal'' (2016).

Most recently Ellis’ major work has been as sole writer and co-producer of ''WesternAnimation/Castlevania2017'', an animated series for Netflix, with four seasons total aired. He also is working on another not-yet-released series called "Heaven's Forest." He has hinted involvement in other screen projects that have not been announced or were later canceled.

''ComicBook/Red2004'', a 3-issue series with artist Cully Hamner, later turned into a [[Film/Red2010 movie]] involving [[AuthorAppeal Helen Mirren with a sniper rifle.]]

* ''ComicBook/Red2004'': I'm the [[RetiredMonster Monster]]. [[FacingTheBulletsOneLiner Do your best.]]

* ''ComicBook/{{Red}}'': I'm the [[RetiredMonster Monster]]. [[FacingTheBulletsOneLiner Do your best.]]

* AwesomeDearBoy: Ellis is completely okay with any and all changes made to the film of ''Film/{{Red}}'', because said changes ultimately resulted in Creator/HelenMirren wielding an automatic machine gun.

''ComicBook/{{Red}}'', a 3-issue series with artist Cully Hamner, later turned into a [[Film/{{Red}} movie]] involving [[AuthorAppeal Helen Mirren with a sniper rifle.]]

* ''newuniversal'': A reboot of[[/index]] ComicBook/TheNewUniverse brand. Sadly ended early because a computer crash destroyed his files. However, Jonathan Hickman used many of the same ideas in ''ComicBook/{{Infinity}}'' and ''ComicBook/{{Secret Wars|2015}}'', and ''newuniversal'' has become an unofficial prequel as a result.

In June 2020, dozens of the women Ellis "mentored" described sexual grooming and other predatory behaviour towards younger women by Ellis, documented at https://www.somanyofus.com/. While the initiator of the accusations insisted both that she didn't want Ellis "canceled" and that he had helped numerous other women without making advances toward them, the fallout was enough that even after a public apology, [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor several of Ellis's scheduled works were removed from publishing notices, and his social media usage has been virtually nil since]]. As of June 2021, Ellis is rumored to be returning to comics, but his victims report he hasn't engaged with them in any reconciliation.

* ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'': "Why do super-people never go after the real bastards?" [[note]]It should be noted that this premise only creeped in once Creator/MarkMillar took the reins[[/note]]

* ''Cemetery Beach'' : An off-world colony was secretly established by industrialists and scientists in the 1930s. In the present day, earth finds out and sends a reconnaissance agent to see what the colony’s grown into. Chases and violence follow.

* Overseeing the 2017 reboot of the ''ComicBook/WildStorm'' universe, which includes:
** ''ComicBook/TheWildStorm''

** ''ComicBook/XMan'': Nate Grey, an alternate version of Cable from the ''ComicBook/AgeOfApocalypse'' is kidnapped by an evil alternate Jean Grey, before meeting his counterpart and going amiably (if ruthlessly) CrazySane as Earth's 'Mutant Shaman'. In that capacity, he fights an insane inhabitant of a utopian parallel Earth destroying other Earths to prevent their inhabitants from threatening his, and an alien energy being that's infected all of Earth and is preparing it for consumption by his masters, treating the multiverse as his personal stepladder, running into an {{Expy}} of ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'' in the process.

* ''ComicBook/MoonKnight'': the 2014 run with Declan Shalvey.

* RandomEventsPlot: Ellis admitted that his ''Ultimate Comics Armor Wars'' miniseries was just essentially Marvel paying him for his [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream_of_consciousness_writing Stream of consciousness writing.]] The result? Tony Stark beating on -- in order -- [[VideoGame/MegaMan Dr. Wily]] with a MODOK in his head (Dr. Faustus); DrFakenstein in power armor (Dreadknight), [[Franchise/{{Halo}} SPARTAN]] ripoffs in the process of doing what the project was canonically designed to do - [[KickTheDog slaughter protesters]] (Operation: Firepower); And finally, [[spoiler:Howard Stark, Sr. AKA "Creator/ErnestBorgnine in an ill-advised love triangle with farming machinery and the wreckage of a Lincoln Continental".]]

** And in ''Supergod'' it is a point that "mushrooms only grow on dead things". Which, well, they do not.