Editing Warren Ellis (section)

=== 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>