A Conversation for Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Peer Review: A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Started conversation Jun 7, 2003
Entry: Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items. - A1067636
Author: Flatscan - U229798
Please be kind.
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! Posted Jun 11, 2003
Hi there!
The links you've given have definitely made me want to learn a little more about this person. 
However, right now, this entry isn't much more than a list of links -- if you want to get this into the Edited Guide, you will probably need to flesh out the text somewhat.
One thing that might be worth seeing in an entry like this is a biography of the author -- wouldn't have to be long, a paragraph would do. Where is he from? How did he get started in comics?
Look forward to hearing more from you!
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Sea Change Posted Jun 20, 2003
Memory tells me he blew the heck out of several stodgy comic book conventions with some of his titles. One such instance, The Authority deliberately destroyed a world, which kind of megadeath 'superheroes' don't do. This could be mentioned, and perhaps some short paragraphs could be added that show his particular genius could be added.
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
David B - Singing Librarian Owl Posted Jun 20, 2003
I like what you have here, but I do feel you need a bit more. His work on The Authority is particularly significant (and led to the coining of the phrase 'widescreen comics' if I recall correctly). A brief paragraph about his life, and another about his style (if one can really define it) would be great!
Personally, I'm not a fan of his work, but I would be interested to read more.
David
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Cyzaki Posted Aug 12, 2003
I think Flatscan has left the building...
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! Posted Aug 12, 2003
Blues Shark was the one who submitted it, and he's still active and subscribed. Hey, Blues Shark! What's your opinion on what should happen with this thread?
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted Aug 12, 2003
Heh...Give a couple of days and I'll get back to you on this, ok? Flatscan only lives a couple of minutes down the road. I know he's been working like a dog recently, but he may want to do something with this.
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Geggs Posted Aug 15, 2003
I think it would be better if a bit more detail was given on some of his best stories.
Transmet, Authority, and Planetary are the obvious big hitters, but I must admit, I still habour a secret joy for the work he did on Doom 2099 and X-Calibre. He tired to revive the Druid around that time too, but that didn't work quite so well.
Geggs
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Geggs Posted Aug 15, 2003
Or rather, the title of the book was normally Excalibur, but got changed to X-Calibre during the whole 'Age of Apocalypse' thing.
I've just realised that the Marvel stuff he did was about seven years ago. You can tell I've been watching him, can't you?
Geggs
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted Aug 16, 2003
Ed (Flatscan) appears to have fallen off the twig a bit. Work is hammering him. Take it out of here and stick it in the flea market. eh?
He or someone else can always pick it up from there.
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
GreyDesk Posted Aug 24, 2003
Ok Blues, will so.
Propose a move to Flea Market.
A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
Geggs Posted Aug 24, 2003
Seconded.
And a declaration of interest in grabbing it once it get there.
Geggs
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Peer Review: A1067636 - Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items.
- 1: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (Jun 7, 2003)
- 2: Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! (Jun 11, 2003)
- 3: Sea Change (Jun 20, 2003)
- 4: David B - Singing Librarian Owl (Jun 20, 2003)
- 5: Cyzaki (Aug 12, 2003)
- 6: Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! (Aug 12, 2003)
- 7: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (Aug 12, 2003)
- 8: Geggs (Aug 15, 2003)
- 9: Geggs (Aug 15, 2003)
- 10: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (Aug 16, 2003)
- 11: GreyDesk (Aug 24, 2003)
- 12: Geggs (Aug 24, 2003)
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