In addition to his longer, more famous series, Warren Ellis has written several shorter works. In fact, he made a point of doing so in the first decade of the 2000s, championing the three-issue mini-series format as a way to create compelling, novel stories that get done fast and don’t run forever.
Sugarvirus
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untitled -- 52 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Martin Chaplin; inks by Garry Marshall
City of Silence
![](http://sequart.org/images/City-of-Silence-1-e1363221254397.jpg)
untitled -- 24 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
“Litany” (character profile) -- 1 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
“Survive Your Stay in Stealth” (text story) -- 1 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
untitled (text story) -- 1 pages
- written by Warren Ellis
untitled (text story) -- 1 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
first issue; no illustration; published by Image Comics; $2.50; cover-dated May 2000
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untitled -- 24 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
Gitane pin-up -- 1 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
“Phosphordots” (character profile) -- 1 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
“Strontium Tattoo Nurses” (text story) -- 1 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
“Fear and Loathing” (text story) -- 1 pages
- written by Warren Ellis
![](http://sequart.org/images/City-of-Silence-3-e1363220925738.jpg)
untitled -- 24 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
Frost pin-up -- 1 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
untitled (text piece) -- 1 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
illustrations -- 2 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Gary Erskine
final issue; cover by Gary Erskine; published by Image Comics; $2.50; cover-dated July 2000
![](http://sequart.org/images/City-of-Silence-TP-e1363220599407.jpg)
collects City of Silence #1-3; cover taken from City of Silence #1; published by Image Comics; $9.95; cover-dated June 2004
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Dark Blue
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collects chapters serialized in Threshold; art by Jacen Burrows; ISBN; published by Avatar Press; 76 pages; $9.95; cover-dated Mar 2001
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Scars
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written by Warren Ellis; contains first 12 pages of Scars #1; cover by Jacen Burrows; 12 pages; black and white; $0.75; cover-dated June 2002
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collects Scars #1-6; art by Jacen Burrows; cover by Jacen Burrows; 160 pages; black and white; $17.99; cover-dated Dec 2004
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Mek
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first issue; written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Steve Rolston; inks by Al Gordon; cover by Steve Rolston; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Jan 2003
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written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Steve Rolston; inks by Al Gordon; cover by Steve Rolston; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Feb 2003
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final issue; written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Steve Rolston; inks by Al Gordon; cover by Steve Rolston; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Mar 2003
Orbiter
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written by Warren Ellis; art by Colleen Doran; introduction by Warren Ellis; cover by Colleen Doran; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; 104 pages; $24.95; cover-dated Apr 2003
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Reload
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first issue; written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Paul Gulacy; inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; cover by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated May 2003
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written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Paul Gulacy; inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; cover by Paul Gulacy; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated July 2003
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final issue; written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Paul Gulacy; inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; cover by Paul Gulacy; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Sept 2003
![](http://sequart.org/images/Reload-Mek-TP-e1363225784689.jpg)
collects Reload #1-3 and Mek #1-3; cover taken from Reload #3; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; $14.95; cover-dated Mar 2004
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Switchblade Honey
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art by Brandon McKinney; published by AiT / PlnaetLar; $9.95; cover-dated July 2003
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Tokyo Storm Warning
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first issue; written by Warren Ellis; pencils by James Raiz; inks by Andrew Currie; cover by James Raiz and Rich Friend; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Aug 2003
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written by Warren Ellis; pencils by James Raiz; inks by Andrew Currie and Trevor Scott; cover by James Raiz and Rich Friend; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Sept 2003
![](http://sequart.org/images/Tokyo-Storm-Warning-3-e1363227848821.jpg)
final issue; written by Warren Ellis; pencils by James Raiz and Carlos D’Anda; inks by Andrew Currie and Trevor Scott; cover by James Raiz and Rich Friend; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Dec 2003
![](http://sequart.org/images/Red-Tokyo-Storm-Warning-TP-e1363228234324.jpg)
collects RED #1-3 and Tokyo Storm Warning #1-3; published by DC Comics / WildStorm / Homage Comics; $14.95
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Two-Step
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first issue; written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Amanda Conner; inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; cover by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Dec 2003
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written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Amanda Conner; inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; cover by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Mar 2004
![](http://sequart.org/images/Two-Step-3-e1363234295974.jpg)
final issue; written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Amanda Conner; inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; cover by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated July 2004
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collects Two-Step #1-3 along with Ellis’s scripts and sketchbook pages; cover by Amanda Conner and Paul Mounts; published by DC Comics / WildStorm; $19.99; cover-dated Feb 2011
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Apparat
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written by Warren Ellis; contains previews of Warren Ellis’ Frank Ironwine, Warren Ellis’ Quit City, Warren Ellis’ Simon Spector, and Warren Ellis’ Angel Stomp Future; cover by Juan Jose Ryp and Jacen Burrows; $1.99
![](http://sequart.org/images/Frank-Ironwine-1-150x233.jpg)
untitled
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Carla Speed McNeil
only issue; cover by Carla Speed McNeil; published by Avatar Press; black and white; $3.50; cover-dated Nov 2004
![](http://sequart.org/images/Quit-City-1-150x236.jpg)
untitled
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Laurenn McCubbin
only issue; cover by Laurenn McCubbin; published by Avatar Press; black and white; $3.50; cover-dated Dec 2004
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untitled
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Jacen Burrows
only issue; cover by Jacen Burrows; published by Avatar Press; black and white; $3.50; cover-dated Dec 2004
![](http://sequart.org/images/Angel-Stomp-Future-1-150x235.jpg)
untitled
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Juan Jose Ryp
only issue; cover by Juan Jose Ryp; published by Avatar Press; black and white; $3.50; cover-dated Dec 2004
![](http://sequart.org/images/apparat-singles-collection-150x234.jpg)
collects Warren Ellis’ Frank Ironwine, Warren Ellis’ Quit City, Warren Ellis’ Simon Spector, and Warren Ellis’ Angel Stomp Future; written by Warren Ellis; published by Avatar Press; 112 pages
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Ocean
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first issue; written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Chris Sprouse; inks by Karl Story; cover by Michael Golden; published by DC Comics / WildStorm; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Dec 2004
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written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Chris Sprouse; inks by Karl Story; cover by Michael Golden; published by DC Comics / WildStorm; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Jan 2005
![](http://sequart.org/images/Ocean-3-e1363235894570.jpg)
written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Chris Sprouse; inks by Karl Story; cover by Michael Golden; published by DC Comics / WildStorm; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Feb 2005
![](http://sequart.org/images/Ocean-4-e1363235855514.jpg)
written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Chris Sprouse; inks by Karl Story; cover by Michael Golden; published by DC Comics / WildStorm; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Apr 2005
![](http://sequart.org/images/Ocean-5-e1363235777862.jpg)
written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Chris Sprouse; inks by Karl Story; cover by Michael Golden; published by DC Comics / WildStorm; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated May 2005
![](http://sequart.org/images/Ocean-6-e1363235736767.jpg)
final issue; written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Chris Sprouse; inks by Karl Story; cover by Michael Golden; published by DC Comics / WildStorm; 22 pages; $2.95; cover-dated Sept 2005
![](http://sequart.org/images/Ocean-TP-e1363235661839.jpg)
collects Ocean #1-6 plus covers and two pages of character sketches by Chris Sprouse; cover taken from Ocean #1; published by DC Comics / WildStorm; $14.99; cover-dated Nov 2005
Desolation Jones
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“Made in England, Part 1″ -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by J.H. Williams III
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“Made in England, Part 2″ -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by J.H. Williams III
![](http://sequart.org/images/desolation-jones-3-150x228.jpg)
“Made in England, Part 3″ -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by J.H. Williams III
![](http://sequart.org/images/desolation-jones-4-150x231.jpg)
“Made in England, Part 4″ -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by J.H. Williams III
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“Made in England, Part 5″ -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by J.H. Williams III
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“Made in England, Part 6″ -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by J.H. Williams III
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“To Be in England, Part 1″ -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Danijel Žeželj
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“To Be in England, Part 2″ -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Danijel Žeželj
![](http://sequart.org/images/desolation-jones-tpb-150x225.jpg)
collects Desolation Jones #1-6; cover taken from Desolation Jones #1; published by Image; 148 pages; $14.99; cover-dated Oct 2006
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Down
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untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Tony Harris; inks by Ray Snyder and Dexter Vines
first issue; cover by Tony Harris; published by Image/Top Cow; $2.99; cover-dated Dec 2005
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untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Cully Hamner
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untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Cully Hamner
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untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Cully Hamner
final issue; cover by Tony Harris, J.D. Mettler, Ray Snyder; published by Image/Top Cow; $2.99; cover-dated Apr 2006
![](http://sequart.org/images/down-tpb-150x232.jpg)
collects Down #1-4; cover taken from Down #2; published by Image/Top Cow; $15.99; cover-dated Mar 2007
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Black Gas
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collects Black Gas #1-3 and Black Gas 2 #1-3; cover by Jacen Burrows; published by Avatar Press; 144 pages; $19.99; cover-dated Nov 2007
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collects Black Gas #1-3 and Black Gas 2 #1-3; published by Avatar Press; 144 pages; hardcover; $19.99; cover-dated Nov 2007
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![](http://sequart.org/images/black-gas-hardcover-limited-150x231.jpg)
collects Black Gas #1-3 and Black Gas 2 #1-3; variant cover; published by Avatar Press; 144 pages; hardcover; $27.99; cover-dated Nov 2007
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Crécy
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written by Warren Ellis; art by Raulo Caceres; Publisher: Avatar Press; cover by Felipe Massafera; 48 pages; $6.99; cover-dated July 2007
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Aetheric Mechanics
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written by Warren Ellis; art by Gianluca Pagliarani; cover by Gianluca Pagliarani; published by Avatar Press; $6.99; cover-dated Sept 2008
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written by Warren Ellis; art by Gianluca Pagliarani; cover by Gianluca Pagliarani; published by Avatar Press; $6.99
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Ignition City
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untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Gianluca Pagliarani; inks by Chris Drier
![](http://sequart.org/images/ignition-city-2-150x234.jpg)
untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Gianluca Pagliarani; inks by Chris Drier
![](http://sequart.org/images/ignition-city-3-150x229.jpg)
untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Gianluca Pagliarani; inks by Chris Drier
![](http://sequart.org/images/ignition-city-4-150x233.jpg)
untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Gianluca Pagliarani; inks by Chris Drier
![](http://sequart.org/images/ignition-city-5-150x232.jpg)
untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; pencils by Gianluca Pagliarani; inks by Chris Drier
![](http://sequart.org/images/ignition-city-tpb-150x233.jpg)
collects Ignition City #1-5; cover by Felipe Massafera; published by Avatar Press; 144 pages; $19.99; cover-dated Jan 2010
![](http://sequart.org/images/Ignition-City-hc-150x233.jpg)
collects Ignition City #1-5; cover by Gianluca Pagliarani; published by Avatar Press; 144 pages; $27.99; cover-dated Jan 2010
![](http://sequart.org/images/Ignition-City-hc-signed-150x232.jpg)
collects Ignition City #1-5; cover by Gianluca Pagliarani; published by Avatar Press; 144 pages; $49.99; cover-dated Jan 2010
Frankenstein’s Womb
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written by Warren Ellis; art by Marek Oleksicki; cover by Felipe Massafera; published by Avatar Press; 48 pages; black and white; $6.99; cover-dated July 2009
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written by Warren Ellis; art by Marek Oleksicki; hard cover; cover by Marek Oleksicki; published by Avatar Press; 48 pages; black and white; $16.99; cover-dated July 2009
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written by Warren Ellis; art by Marek Oleksicki; alternate convention cover; not in print; cover by Marek Oleksicki; black and white; $6.99; cover-dated July 2009
Captain Swing and the Electrical Pirates of Cindery Island
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untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Raulo Caceres
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untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Raulo Caceres
![](http://sequart.org/images/cap-swing-3-150x241.jpg)
untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Raulo Caceres
![](http://sequart.org/images/cap-swing-4-150x232.jpg)
untitled -- 22 pages
- written by Warren Ellis; art by Raulo Caceres
![](http://sequart.org/images/cap-swing-tpb-150x232.jpg)
collects Captain Swing and the Electrical Pirates of Cindery Island #1-4; published by Avatar Press; 128 pages; $17.99; cover-dated Oct 2011
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collects Captain Swing and the Electrical Pirates of Cindery Island #1-4; published by Avatar Press; 128 pages; hardcover; $27.99; cover-dated Oct 2011
SVK
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pencils by D’Israeli; cover by D’Israeli; published by Berg, LTD; 44 pages; cover-dated July 2011
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Scholarship
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written by Patrick Meaney and Kevin Thurman; introduction by Julian Darius; published by Sequart Research & Literacy Organization; 160 pages; softcover; $12.99; published Sept 2013
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written by Kevin Thurman and Julian Darius; cover by Four-Ones; published by Sequart Research & Literacy Organization; 168 pages; softcover; $12.99; published Aug 2013
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