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“I won’t wear one of those damnfool spandex body-condom things. I don’t have the bust for it”: Superhero Costume in the WildStorm Comics of Warren Ellis, Part 3

David Sweeney — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:26:36 +0000

In How To Read Superhero Comics and Why, Klock applies Harold Bloom’s concept of the ‘agon’ to Ellis’s treatment of superheroes in his work for WildStorm. For Bloom, poets can only escape the ‘anxiety of… [more]

“I won’t wear one of those damnfool spandex body-condom things. I don’t have the bust for it”: Superhero Costume in the WildStorm Comics of Warren Ellis, Part 2

David Sweeney — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 14:21:07 +0000

The Authority’s ‘sister’ title, Planetary was also launched in 1999, following a preview story included in the WildStorm titles Gen-13 and C-23 in September of the previous year. Conceived as a series in which Ellis… [more]

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts is Now Free on YouTube

Mike Phillips — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:00:49 +0000

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts is Now Free on YouTube" title="Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts is Now Free on YouTube" style="float:left;" />Sequart Organization and Respect Films are proud to announce that their feature-length documentary Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts is now available for free on Sequart’s YouTube channel SequartTV. Captured Ghosts features the most extensive interview ever… [more]

Warren Ellis, Revisionism, and Reconstructionism

Julian Darius — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:00:34 +0000

Last time, we discussed how Warren Ellis is a realist, and we contrasted this with the views of Grant Morrison. These two modes correlate strongly with two different modes of super-hero stories. Revisionism, most frequently… [more]

Captured Ghosts Excerpt: Warren Ellis on Planetary

Patrick Meaney — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:00:41 +0000

Captured Ghosts Excerpt: Warren Ellis on Planetary" title="Captured Ghosts Excerpt: Warren Ellis on Planetary" style="float:left;" />Planetary is one of Warren Ellis’s most beloved and respected series. In this exclusive excerpt from Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts, series creators Ellis and John Cassaday, as well as fans Joss Whedon and Kelly Sue… [more]

Warren Ellis and the Fantastic Four

Julian Darius — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:00:21 +0000

Warren Ellis hates super-heroes. At least, that’s what people say. He certainly has played his part, through a few off-the-cuff remarks, in this misconception. But it would be more accurate to say that Ellis hates… [more]

On Planetary #3, by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday

Colin Smith — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:00:58 +0000

Planetary #3, by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday" title="On Planetary #3, by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday" style="float:left;" />“After this, there’s nothing,” explains the ghost of the murdered Hong Kong cop. There is, he assures Planetary’s “mystery archaeologists,” no afterlife awaiting them, or indeed anyone else, when death arrives. Something has brought the… [more]

Sequart’s Books Get New, Cheaper Editions

Julian Darius — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:18:27 +0000

Sequart Research & Literacy Organization’s entire line of eight books of comics scholarship is now available in revised editions featuring significantly lower cover prices. Each of these new editions also feature revised covers and cleaner,… [more]

Keeping the World Strange in Comics Stores Wednesday

Julian Darius — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:44:10 +0000

Keeping the World Strange in Comics Stores Wednesday" title="Keeping the World Strange in Comics Stores Wednesday" style="float:left;" />Keeping the World Strange, our book on Warren Ellis and John Cassaday’s Planetary, hits comics stores Wednesday (14 September 2011). The book features essays by current regular Sequart website contributors Julian Darius, Kevin Thurman, and Cody… [more]

Keeping the World Strange in Previews

Julian Darius — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:32:09 +0000

Keeping the World Strange in Previews" title="Keeping the World Strange in Previews" style="float:left;" />Keeping the World Strange: A Planetary Guide, Sequart’s newest book, is now available for order through Diamond Comics Distributors. The book is listed on page 347 of the current (March 2011) Previews catalog, which also… [more]

Cover Released for Keeping the World Strange

Julian Darius — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:40:36 +0000

Keeping the World Strange" title="Cover Released for Keeping the World Strange" style="float:left;" />We’re pleased to release the cover art for Keeping the World Strange: A Planetary Guide, scheduled for May 2011 release. The book, which studies the series by writer Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday, is edited by… [more]

2011: The Year of Ellis

Julian Darius — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:52:21 +0000

Here at Sequart, 2011 is the Year of Ellis — as in celebrated comics writer Warren Ellis. Throughout the year, we’ll be offering three books and a documentary film on Ellis, exploring his major works, his… [more]

Modernism and the Birth of the American Super-Hero

Robert A. Emmons, Jr. — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 07:43:07 +0000

The idea of the modern American super-hero is an abstract and nebulous concept.[1] America is in a constant state of change and evolution; as such, we can only assume that our icons evolve with it.… [more]

On Planetary #18

Matt Martin — Mon, 12 Jan 2004 18:59:38 +0000

Planetary #18 DC Comics / Wildstorm – Warren Ellis (w); John Cassaday (a)Maybe you didn’t notice, but most mainstream comics stopped having letter columns on their back page a year or two ago. For a… [more]

Future Previews Solicitations Revealed!

Bryan Miller — Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:12:51 +0000

In an effort to keep you up to date with all the latest comics news, we here at Sequart.com have managed to obtain several solicitations from Previews… from the future! Ah…yeah. In the year 2017…… [more]