Editing Warren Ellis (section)

==Career==

===Early career===
Ellis's writing career started in the British roleplaying magazine 'Adventurer' for which he wrote the 1920s ''[[Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu mythos]]'' strip 'Whiplash' throughout 1986. This was followed by a six-page short story published in 1990 in independent magazine ''[[Deadline magazine|Deadline]]''. Other early works include a [[Judge Dredd]] short and a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' one-pager. His first ongoing work, ''[[Lazarus Churchyard]]'' with [[D'Israeli (cartoonist)|D'Israeli]], appeared in ''[[Blast! (comics)|Blast!]]'', a short-lived British magazine.

By 1994, Ellis had begun working for [[Marvel Comics]], where he took over the series ''[[Hellstorm: Prince of Lies]]'' with issue number 12, which he wrote until its cancellation after issue number 21. He also wrote for the [[Marvel 2099]] [[imprint (trade name)|imprint]], most notably in a storyline in which a futuristic [[Doctor Doom]] took over the United States. Other notable early Marvel work is a run on ''[[Excalibur (comics)|Excalibur]]'', a [[superhero]] series set in Britain. He also wrote a four-issue arc of ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' called "Worldengine", in which he dramatically revamped both the character and book (though the changes lasted only as long as Ellis's run), and wrote'' [[Wolverine (comic book)|Wolverine]]'' with artist [[Leinil Francis Yu]].
[[File:Warren Ellis 1.jpg|thumb|Warren Ellis signing autographs]]

=== ''The Authority'', ''Transmetropolitan'' and critical acclaim ===
Ellis then started working for [[DC Comics]], [[Caliber Comics]] and [[Image Comics]]' [[Wildstorm]] studio, where he wrote the ''[[Gen¹³|Gen<sup>13</sup>]]'' spin-off ''[[DV8]]'' and took over ''[[Stormwatch (comics)|Stormwatch]]'', a previously action-oriented team book, to which he gave a more idea- and character-driven flavor{{Citation needed|date=December 2016}}. He wrote issues 37–50 with artist [[Tom Raney]], and the 11 issues of volume two with artists [[Oscar Jimenez (comics)|Oscar Jimenez]] and [[Bryan Hitch]]. Hitch and he followed that with the ''Stormwatch'' spin-off ''[[The Authority (comics)|The Authority]]'', a cinematic super-action series for which Ellis coined the term "[[widescreen comics]]".

In 1997, Ellis started ''Transmetropolitan'', a [[creator ownership|creator-owned]] series about an acerbic [[gonzo journalism|"gonzo" journalist]] in a dystopian future America, co-created with artist [[Darick Robertson]] and published by DC's [[Helix (comics)|Helix]] imprint. When Helix was discontinued the following year, ''Transmetropolitan'' was shifted to the [[Vertigo Comics|Vertigo]] imprint, and remained one of the most successful nonsuperhero comics DC was then publishing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/top-300-comics-for-september/ |title=Top 300 Comics For September|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=30 August 2002 |access-date=26 June 2020}}</ref> ''Transmetropolitan'' ran for 60 issues (plus a few specials), ending in 2002, and the entire run was later collected in a series of trade paperbacks. It remains Ellis's largest work to date.

''[[Planetary (comics)|Planetary]]'', another Wildstorm series by Ellis and [[John Cassaday]], launched in 1999, as did Ellis's short run on the DC/Vertigo series ''[[Hellblazer]]''.<ref name="vert-hell">{{Cite book | last = Irvine | first = Alex | author-link = Alexander C. Irvine | contribution = John Constantine Hellblazer | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The Vertigo Encyclopedia | pages = 102–111 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4122-1 | oclc = 213309015}}</ref> He left that series when DC announced, following the [[Columbine High School massacre]], that it would not publish "[[Shoot (Hellblazer)|Shoot]]", a ''Hellblazer'' story about [[school shooting]]s, although the story had been written and illustrated prior to the Columbine massacre.<ref>Holmes, Thomas Alan (2005) "Warren Ellis' 'Shoot' and Media Passivity." ''[[International Journal of Comic Art]]''. '''7''' (2). 370–374</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://compsoc.man.ac.uk/~jp/comics/shoot/ |title="Shoot" online |publisher=Compsoc.man.ac.uk |access-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101175706/http://compsoc.man.ac.uk/~jp/comics/shoot/ |archive-date=1 January 2011}}</ref> ''Planetary'' concluded in October 2009 with issue 27.

===Return to superhero titles===
Ellis returned to Marvel Comics as part of the company's "[[Revolution (2000 comic book)|Revolution]]" event, to head the "[[Counter-X]]" line of titles. This project was intended to revitalise the [[X-Men]] spin-off books ''[[Generation X (comics)|Generation X]]'', ''[[X-Man]],'' and ''[[X-Force]]'', but it was not successful and Ellis stayed away from mainstream superhero comics for a time.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}

In 2002, Ellis started ''[[Global Frequency]]'', a 12-issue [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] for Wildstorm, and continued to produce work for various publishers, including DC, [[Avatar Press]], [[AiT/Planet Lar]], [[Cliffhanger (comics)|Cliffhanger]] and [[Homage Comics]].

In 2004, Ellis came back to mainstream superhero comics. He took over ''[[Ultimate Fantastic Four]]'' and ''[[Iron Man]]'' for Marvel under a temporary exclusive [[work for hire]] contract.

Toward the end of 2004, Ellis released the "[[Apparat Singles Group]]", which he described as "An imaginary line of comics singles. Four imaginary first issues of imaginary series from an imaginary line of comics, even". The Apparat titles were published by Avatar, but carried only the Apparat logo on their covers.

In 2006, Ellis worked for DC on ''[[Jack Cross]]'', which was not well received and was subsequently cancelled. For Marvel, he worked on ''[[Nextwave]]'', a 12-issue limited series. He also worked on the [[Ultimate Galactus]] trilogy. Ellis also took over the ''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]'' monthly title, which deals with the aftermath of the Marvel Civil War crossover.<ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=86724 CONFIRMED: ELLIS & DEODATO ON THUNDERBOLTS] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061030154603/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=86724 |date=30 October 2006 }}, [[Newsarama]]</ref>

In honour of the 20th anniversary of Marvel's [[New Universe]] in 2006, Ellis and illustrator [[Salvador Larroca]] created a new series that reimagines the New Universe under the title ''[[newuniversal]]''. The first issue was released on 6 December 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/cci-day-4-ellis-talks-newuniversal/ |title= CCI, Day 4: Ellis talks "newuniversal"|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=23 July 2006 |access-date=26 June 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126090222/http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=7950 |archive-date=26 November 2009}}</ref>

Ellis continued to work on several projects for different publishers, including ''[[Desolation Jones]]'' (for DC/Wildstorm) and ''[[Blackgas]]'' and ''[[Black Summer]]'' (for Avatar Press).<ref>Avatar #01</ref> Ellis also wrote an episode of ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' entitled "Dark Heart".

===2007–2012===
Ellis's first prose novel, ''[[Crooked Little Vein]]'', was published in mid-2007 by [[William Morrow and Company|William Morrow]] (an imprint of [[HarperCollins]]).

Ellis has described himself as "a notorious pain in the arse for getting involved in book design".<ref>Introduction to 'Strange Kiss Cover Notes', ''Strange Kiss Scriptbook'' (Avatar Press, May 2000)</ref> According to a comment made in the first issue of ''Fell'', he has more trade paperbacks in print than anyone else in the American comic industry.

On 29 July 2007, Ellis announced two new projects for Avatar Press: ''[[FreakAngels]]'', a free long-form webcomic illustrated by Paul Duffield, and ''[[Ignition City]]'', a five-issue miniseries.<ref name=children>[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/07/29/warren-ellis-addresses-his-children-at-comic-con/ Warren Ellis Addresses His "Children" at Comic-Con] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212065210/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2007/07/29/warren-ellis-addresses-his-children-at-comic-con/ |date=12 February 2008 }}, 29 July 2007</ref> He also has five other current series with Avatar: ''[[Anna Mercury]]'',<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/who-is-anna-mercury-warren-ellis-gives-hints/ Who is "Anna Mercury?" Warren Ellis Gives Hints], [[Comic Book Resources]], 14 February 2008</ref><ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=147131 Warren Ellis on ''Anna Mercury'']{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [[Newsarama]], he also wrote thematic trilogy about the dark side of superheros [[Black Summer]] 18 February 2008</ref> ''[[No Hero (comics)|No Hero]]'',<ref>''[[Supergod]]''  [https://www.cbr.com/leveling-the-playing-field-ellis-talks-no-hero/ Leveling the Playing Field: Ellis talks "No Hero"], [[Comic Book Resources]], 23 May 2008</ref> along with two long series ''[[Doktor Sleepless]]'' and [[Gravel (comics)|Gravel]].

The first quarter of 2009 had the release of ''[[G.I. Joe: Resolute]]'', a series of webisodes written by Warren Ellis and later released on DVD in December.

He worked with D'Israeli again in 2010–2011 for a one-off comic, ''[[SVK (comics)|SVK]]'', to be published by BERG, a London consultancy firm. It uses a UV torch to reveal the thoughts of the characters in the story.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Charlie |last=Burton |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2011/04/play/comics-by-torchlight |title=How Warren Ellis is using torchlight for his latest comic, SVK |magazine=Wired UK |publisher=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |date=3 March 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Prigg |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/article-23936207-the-comeback-of-the-comic-book.do |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505073509/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/article-23936207-the-comeback-of-the-comic-book.do |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 May 2013 |title=The comeback of the comic book |work=[[London Evening Standard]] |date=28 March 2011 |access-date=28 March 2011 }}</ref>

In 2010, a documentary film on Ellis, ''[[Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts]]'', was announced for 2011 completion. Its co-producer [[Sequart Organization]] also plans on publishing, in 2011, three books studying Ellis's work: on ''Planetary'', ''Transmetropolitan'' and Ellis's overall career. Sequart has dubbed this push "The Year of Ellis."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sequart.org/magazine/168/2011-the-year-of-ellis/ |title=2011: The Year of Ellis |publisher=Sequart Research & Literacy Organization |date=30 December 2010 |access-date=27 January 2011}}</ref>

=== 2013–2015: ''Gun Machine'', subsequent Marvel work and return to Image ===
Ellis's second novel, hardboiled detective thriller ''[[Gun Machine]]'', was released on 3 January 2013 by [[Mulholland Books]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://upcoming4.me/media-news/book-news/item/9505-warren-ellis-s-gun-machine-cover-art-and-summary-reveal|title=Warren Ellis's Gun Machine cover art and summary reveal|publisher=Upcoming4.me|author=((Upcoming4.me))|access-date=14 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716084549/http://upcoming4.me/media-news/book-news/item/9505-warren-ellis-s-gun-machine-cover-art-and-summary-reveal|archive-date=16 July 2012}}</ref> The novel follows a Manhattan detective investigating a murder, which expands into the hunt of a serial killer. ''Gun Machine'' hit ''The'' ''New York Times'' Best Sellers list and received mostly positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/jan/31/gun-machine-warren-ellis-review|title=Gun Machine by Warren Ellis – review|last=Smythe|first=James|date=31 January 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.avclub.com/review/warren-ellis-emgun-machineem-90268|title=Warren Ellis: Gun Machine|date=31 December 2012|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/ios-book-review-gun-machine-by-warren-ellis-8439620.html|title=IoS book review: Gun Machine, by Warren Ellis|date=6 January 2013|newspaper=The Independent|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref> In June 2013, Ellis announced on his website that he would be ending his relationship with Mulholland Books due to "continuing issues" and cancelling the release of his short story "Dead Pig Collector".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=15014|title=Cancellation of DEAD PIG COLLECTOR, Publishing Future|date=6 June 2013|publisher=warrenellis.com|access-date=30 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mulhollandbooks.com/2013/06/06/canceling-dead-pig-collector-by-warren-ellis/|title=Canceling "Dead Pig Collector" by Warren Ellis|date=6 June 2013|website=Mulholland Books|access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref> In July 2013, "Dead Pig Collector" was picked up by [[Farrar, Straus and Giroux]] and published as a digital original.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/fsg-launch-digital-originals-line-590185|title=FSG to Launch 'Digital Originals Line with Warren Ellis' 'Dead Pig Collector'|newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fsgoriginals.com/features/detail/warren-elliss-dead-pig-collector-an-american-experiment|title=Warren Ellis's Dead Pig Collector: An American Experiment|access-date=8 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824062526/http://www.fsgoriginals.com/features/detail/warren-elliss-dead-pig-collector-an-american-experiment|archive-date=24 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In March 2014, Ellis relaunched ''[[Moon Knight]]'' for Marvel, with art by [[Declan Shalvey]] and colors by [[Jordie Bellaire]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/warren-ellis-moon-knight-declan-shalvey-jordie-bellaire-all-new-marvel-now/ |title=Marvel To Relaunch 'Moon Knight' With Warren Ellis |website=[[ComicsAlliance]] |language=en-US |access-date=19 February 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234647/http://comicsalliance.com/warren-ellis-moon-knight-declan-shalvey-jordie-bellaire-all-new-marvel-now/ |archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> The series received critical acclaim and helped establish Moon Knight as a major character in the Marvel Universe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbr.com/moon-knight-1-2/|title=Moon Knight #1|date=5 March 2014|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.comicosity.com/review-moon-knight-1/|title=Review: MOON KNIGHT #1|date=3 March 2014|newspaper=Comicosity|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|first=Jakob|last=Free|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/11/phases-of-the-moon-knight-how-marvels-mentally-ill.html|title=Phases of the Moon Knight: How Marvel's Mentally Ill Vigilante Became its Best Character|magazine=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|date=30 November 2016|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> Ellis ended his run after six issues, after which the series was taken on by writer [[Brian Wood (comics)|Brian Wood]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbr.com/brian-wood-travels-by-night-with-moon-knight/|title=Brian Wood Travels by Night with "Moon Knight"|date=13 June 2014|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref> ''[[Trees (comics)|Trees]]'', a new creator-owned comics collaboration between Ellis and artist Jason Howard, debuted in May 2014 through [[Image Comics]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Albert|last=Ching|url=http://www.cbr.com/warren-ellis-confirms-new-image-series-trees/|title=Warren Ellis Confirms New Image Series, "Trees"|date=25 February 2014|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref> The science fiction series explores a world in which aliens have invaded Earth, but completely ignored humans.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Hugh|last=Armitage|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/comics/news/a553996/warren-ellis-announces-trees-with-jason-howard/|title=Warren Ellis, Jason Howard for Trees|date=26 February 2014|website=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> The first story arc concluded in January 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://imagecomics.com/content/view/ellis-and-howards-trees-vol.-1-takes-root-this-february|title=Ellis and Howard's TREES, VOL. 1 takes root this February {{!}} News {{!}} Image Comics|website=imagecomics.com|access-date=19 February 2017|archive-date=19 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219172246/https://imagecomics.com/content/view/ellis-and-howards-trees-vol.-1-takes-root-this-february|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was followed by a second volume, ''Trees: Two Forests'', which ended its run in August 2016''.''<ref>{{Cite web|first=Rich|last=Johnston|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/09/09/well-be-getting-a-second-volume-of-trees-from-warren-ellis-and-jason-howard/|title=We'll Be Getting A Second Volume of Trees From Warren Ellis And Jason Howard|date=9 September 2014|website=[[Bleeding Cool]]|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref> A third volume is planned.

Ellis joined main writer [[Kelly Sue DeConnick]] to co-write two issues of her ''[[Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics)|Captain Marvel]]'' series in early 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 January 2015 | first=Rich|last=Johnston|url=http://www.newsarama.com/23134-warren-ellis-to-co-write-captain-marvel.html|title=WARREN ELLIS To Co-Write CAPTAIN MARVEL For a Pair of Spring Issues|website=[[Newsarama]]|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> In May 2015, Ellis reteamed with his ''Moon Knight'' collaborators Shalvey and Bellaire to publish ''[[Injection (comics)|Injection]]'' with [[Image Comics]].<ref>{{Cite news|first=Brian|last=Truitt|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2015/02/16/injection-comic-book-exclusive-first-look/23481207/|title=Ellis, Shalvey poison the world with sci-fi 'Injection'|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=16 February 2015|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> The creator-owned science-fiction series follows the members of a think tank given the task of improving the future, who deal with mistakes made after trying to prevent human innovation from dying off.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Kieran|last=Schiach|url=http://comicsalliance.com/injection-ellis-shalvey-bellaire-review/|title=Take Control of Your World: Revisiting 'Injection' [Review]|website=[[ComicsAlliance]]|language=en-US|date=29 September 2016|access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=John K.|last=Kirk|url=http://www.popmythology.com/warren-ellis-interview/|title=INTERVIEW: Warren Ellis talks about 'Injection' without crying|website=Pop Mythology|date=4 January 2016|access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref> Three volumes of ''Injection'' have been released.

Ellis launched a new ongoing comics series featuring [[James Bond (literary character)|James Bond]] in November 2015, published by [[Dynamite Entertainment]] in partnership with [[Ian Fleming Publications]] and illustrated by Jason Masters.<ref name="cbr.com">{{Cite web|first=Albert|last=Ching|url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-warren-ellis-brings-genius-storytelling-to-dynamites-james-bond-007/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Warren Ellis Brings "Genius Storytelling" to Dynamite's "James Bond 007"|date=6 July 2015|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jul/07/james-bond-comics-warren-ellis-brutal-dynamite-jason-masters|title=James Bond due back as 'brutal, damaged' spy in comic by Warren Ellis|last=Flood|first=Alison|date=7 July 2015|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> ''[[James Bond (Dynamite Entertainment)|James Bond]]'' depicts the original character from the [[Ian Fleming]] novels, as opposed to the one in [[James Bond film series|the films]], but is set in present day.<ref name="cbr.com"/> The first story arc, "Vargr", was followed in June 2016 with a second arc titled "Eidolon".<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|first=Jeffrey|last=Renaud|url=http://www.cbr.com/interview-warren-ellis-renews-his-license-to-kill-in-james-bond-eidolon/|title=INTERVIEW: Warren Ellis Renews His License to Kill in "James Bond: Eidolon"|date=28 March 2016|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref> Ellis stepped down from the series after 12 issues in December 2016 and was succeeded as writer by [[Benjamin Percy]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/> As part of [[Marvel Comics|Marvel's]] [[All-New, All-Different Marvel|All-New All-Different]] relaunch, Ellis wrote the series ''[[Karnak (comics)|Karnak]]'', following the eponymous Inhuman character.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2015/08/24/warren-ellis-karnak-exclusive-preview/|title=Warren Ellis previews new Inhuman-based comic, 'Karnak'|date=24 August 2015|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> The series debuted in October 2015 with art by Gerardo Zaffino to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://io9.gizmodo.com/if-you-want-to-read-an-inhumans-comic-this-week-for-th-1737952961|title=If You Want To Read An Inhumans Comic This Week, For The Love of God, Read Karnak|last=Whitbrook|first=James|website=[[io9]]|date=22 October 2015|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.comicosity.com/review-karnak-1/|title=Review: KARNAK #1|date=21 October 2015|newspaper=Comicosity|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> ''Karnak'' suffered several delays<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://io9.gizmodo.com/it-was-worth-waiting-four-months-to-get-this-issue-of-k-1761074742|title=It Was Worth Waiting Four Months to Get This Issue of Karnak|last=Whitbrook|first=James|newspaper=io9|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Albert|last=Ching|url=http://www.cbr.com/warren-ellis-gerardo-zaffinos-delayed-karnak-2-coming-in-february/|title=Warren Ellis & Gerardo Zaffino's Delayed "Karnak" #2 Coming in February|date=8 January 2016|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> which resulted in Zaffino being replaced by Roland Boschi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/01/21/roland-boschi-to-join-warren-ellis-on-karnak-for-marvel-comics/|title=Roland Boschi To Join Warren Ellis on Karnak For Marvel Comics|date=21 January 2016|website=[[Bleeding Cool]]|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref> The series ended its six-issue run in February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Heidi|last=MacDonald|url=http://www.comicsbeat.com/warren-ellis-the-horrible-little-book-karnak-is-now-finished/|title=Warren Ellis: the "horrible little book" Karnak is now finished|date=9 January 2017|website=The Beat|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== 2016–present: ''Normal'' and WildStorm revival ===
''Normal'', Ellis's new novella, was serialized as four digital installments beginning in July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Cory|last=Doctorow|url=http://boingboing.net/2016/07/13/warren-elliss-normal-se.html|title=Warren Ellis's "Normal": serialized technothriller about futurists driven mad by tech-overload and bleakness|date=13 July 2016|website=Boing Boing|access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/07/warren-ellis-normal/|title=Warren Ellis' Normal Brings Readers a Serialized Digital Dystopia|last=Locke|first=Charley|magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=13 July 2016|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> It was published as a single volume by [[Farrar, Straus and Giroux]] in November 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fsgoriginals.com/books/detail/normal-digital-serial-edition|title=Normal (Exclusive Serial Edition) : Our Books|last=humans.txt|website=fsgoriginals.com|language=en|access-date=18 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822195512/http://www.fsgoriginals.com/books/detail/normal-digital-serial-edition|archive-date=22 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The near-future thriller follows the residents of an asylum for futurists as they investigate a disappearance.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-374-53497-4|title=Fiction Book Review: Normal by Warren Ellis|newspaper=[[Publishers Weekly]]|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> The novella received a mostly positive reception, with reviewers praising its plot, humor and commentary on the future.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Mark|last=Athitakis|url=https://www.latimes.com/books/la-ca-jc-normal-ellis-20161128-story.html|title=Warren Ellis' 'Normal' is a fast-paced dystopia about a burned-out futurist|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=2 December 2016|access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/warren-ellis/normal2/|title=NORMAL by Warren Ellis|magazine=[[Kirkus Reviews]]|date=29 November 2016|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boingboing.net/2016/11/29/normal-warren-elliss-story.html|title=Normal: Warren Ellis's story of futurists driven mad by staring into the abyss of tomorrow|last=Doctorow|first=Cory|date=29 November 2016|website=Boing Boing|access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref>

In October 2016, Ellis launched ''Shipwreck'', a new six-issue comics miniseries with artist [[Phil Hester (comics)|Phil Hester]], published by AfterShock Comics.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/07/warren-ellis-will-bring-the-six-issue-shipwreck-to-aftershock-comics/|title=Warren Ellis will bring the six-issue 'Shipwreck' to AfterShock Comics|last=Betancourt|first=David|date=7 July 2016|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> The series follows the survivor of a shipwreck trying to find out what happened after he washes up on another world.<ref>{{Cite magazine|first=Christian|last=Golub|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/10/04/warren-ellis-phil-hester-shipwreck/|title=Warren Ellis and Phil Hester Preview Their Surreal New Comic, 'Shipwreck'|date=4 October 2016|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Though Ellis has left open the possibility of expanding the book past six issues, he said he is focused finishing the story as planned first.<ref name=":0" />

Despite rarely returning to his early work,<ref name=":1" /> in October 2016, [[DC Comics]] announced a relaunch of the WildStorm publishing line as a new imprint curated by Ellis.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Russ|last=Burlingame|url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2016/10/04/exclusive-dc-to-revive-wildstorm-imprint-curated-by-warren-ellis/|title=EXCLUSIVE: DC To Revive WildStorm Imprint, Curated By Warren Ellis|website=[[ComicBook.com]]|date=4 October 2016|access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref> Taking a similar approach to [[Gerard Way|Gerard Way's]] [[Young Animal (DC Comics)|Young Animal]] imprint, DC asked Ellis to write a main series, titled ''The Wild Storm'', and curating others set in the same universe.<ref name=":2">{{Cite magazine|first=Graeme|last=McMillan|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-publisher-talks-warren-ellis-latest-superhero-project-clip-975676|title=DC's Jim Lee Shares Details of Warren Ellis' Latest Superhero Project (Exclusive Clip)|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=14 February 2017|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> The series begins a complete [[reboot (continuity)|reboot]] of the WildStorm Universe, with Ellis saying his goal is for the imprint to be new reader-friendly.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/02/dc-comics-writer-warren-ellis-revisits-wildstorm-superheroes.html|title=Warren Ellis Brings Us Inside the Process and Pages of The Wild Storm|last=Riesman|first=Abraham|website=[[Vulture.com|Vulture]]|date=13 February 2017|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> ''The Wild Storm'' debuted in February 2017 with art by John Davis-Hunt.<ref name=":2" /> In his newsletter ''Orbital Operations'', Ellis stated that he has a two-year plan for the series.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Tim|last=Adams|url=https://www.cbr.com/ellis-provides-new-details-on-wildstorm-expansion/|title=Ellis Provides New Details on WildStorm Expansion|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=14 February 2017|access-date=1 February 2021|language=en}}</ref> Three more WildStorm series are expected to follow.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsarama.com/33166-the-wild-storm-relaunch-expands-to-four-titles.html|title=THE WILD STORM Relaunch Expands to Four Titles|website=[[Newsarama]]|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en}}</ref>

In 2017, [[Netflix]] launched a ''[[Castlevania]]'' animated television series adaptation, written and produced by Ellis.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dornbush|first=Jonathon|date=8 February 2017|title=Netflix Announces Castlevania Animated Series|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/02/08/netflix-announces-castlevania-animated-series?abthid=589b9394c2467f8c7c000014http://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/02/08/netflix-announces-castlevania-animated-series?abthid=589b9394c2467f8c7c000014|access-date=18 February 2017|website=[[IGN]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Ellis had been previously hired to write a screenplay for ''Castlevania: Dracula's Curse'', an animated film based on ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Frederator Postcard Series 6.7|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/84568447@N00/2708726294/|access-date=19 February 2017|website=[[Flickr]]|date=27 July 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=14 October 2006|title=Castlevania|url=http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=3133|access-date=31 December 2010|website=Warrenellis.com}}</ref> The first season of the [[Castlevania (TV series)|''Castlevania'' TV series]] was released in 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jonathon|last=Dornbush|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/24/netflix-castlevania-animated-series-release-date-announced-first-trailer-revealed|title=Netflix Castlevania Animated Series Release Date Announced, First Trailer Revealed|website=[[IGN]]|date=24 May 2017}}</ref> and seasons 2 through 4 were released during the period of 2018 to 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jeff|last=Grubb|title=Castlevania gets Netflix show from 'Planetary' scribe Warren Ellis|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/02/08/castlevania-gets-netflix-show-from-planetary-scribe-warren-ellis/|date=8 February 2017|access-date=18 February 2017|website=VentureBeat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=16 April 2021|title='Castlevania' To End With Season 4 As Netflix Eyes New Series In Same Universe|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/castlevania-canceled-end-season-4-premiere-date-netflix-new-series-universe-1234735439/|access-date=6 June 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Executive producer [[Adi Shankar]] confirmed that Ellis would be writing every episode.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Dave|last=Trumbore|date=9 February 2017|title=Exclusive: 'Castlevania' Producer Adi Shankar Teases Animated Series' R-Rated 'Game of Thrones' Vibe|language=en-US|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|url=https://collider.com/castlevania-animated-series-netflix-adi-shankar/|access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref>

=== Planned projects ===
In 2012, Ellis announced he would publish a nonfiction book, tentatively titled ''Spirit Tracks'', with [[Farrar, Straus & Giroux|Farrar, Straus, and Giroux]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=14333|title=A Non-Fiction Book – Warren Ellis|website=warrenellis.com|language=en-US|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref> The book is "about the future of the city, the ghosts that haunt it and the science-fiction condition we live in." It is based on a talk Ellis gave in Berlin at a conference titled "Cognitive Cities", which was based on a series of posts on his website.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2013/08/01/warren-ellis-talks-about-his-new-novella-and-living-in-a-science-fiction-present/#15d53d7561e1|title=Warren Ellis Talks About His New Novella And Living in a Science Fiction Present|last=Knapp|first=Alex|newspaper=Forbes|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref> At Image Expo 2015, ''Heartless'', a new creator-owned comic book with Ellis's ''[[Supreme (comics)|Supreme]]: Blue Rose'' collaborator [[Tula Lotay]], was announced.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailydot.com/parsec/tula-lotay-heartless-supreme-blue-rose-interview/|title=Rising star artist Tula Lotay talks independent comics and collabing with Warren Ellis|date=16 July 2015|newspaper=The Daily Dot|access-date=19 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> {{As of|2024|May}}, ''Heartless'' has yet to be released, though Ellis has commented in 2016 that Lotay and he are working on it at their "own pace".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/05/13/the-image-comics-expo-announcements-that-went-missing-in-action/|title=The Image Comics Expo Announcements That Went Missing in Action, Lost And Found...|date=13 May 2016|website=[[Bleeding Cool]] Comic Book, Movie, TV News|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref>

''Finality'', a new webcomic written by Ellis and illustrated by [[Colleen Doran]], was announced in September 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsarama.com/30958-warren-ellis-colleen-doran-reunite-for-finality.html|title=WARREN ELLIS & COLLEEN DORAN Reunite for FINALITY|newspaper=[[Newsarama]]|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> Set to be published by [[Webtoon (platform)|Webtoon]] in 2017, the 26-issue weekly series follows a middle-aged female detective working a murder mystery.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/09/08/warren-elllis-colleen-doran-finality/|title=Warren Elllis and Colleen Doran Reteaming For New Webcomic, 'Finality'|date=8 September 2016|newspaper=EW.com|access-date=18 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2020, anime streaming platform [[Crunchyroll]] announced that it was adapting the [[webcomic]] ''[[FreakAngels]]'' as one of the first Crunchyroll Originals anime TV series.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Frye |first1=Patrick |title=Crunchyroll Originals anime in 2020 include Warren Ellis' FreakAngels, In/Spectre, Tower of God, Onyx Equinox, The God of High School, Noblesse, Meiji Gekken: Sword & Gun, and High Guardian Spice|url=https://www.animegeek.com/crunchyroll-originals-anime-2020-warren-ellis-freakangels-in-spectre-tower-of-god-onyx-equinox-the-god-of-high-school-noblesse-meiji-gekken-sword-gun-high-guardian-spice/ |website=Monsters and Critics |access-date=25 February 2020 |date=25 February 2020}}</ref>