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Warren Ellis was born in Essex, United Kingdom on February 16, 1968. Public records list Warren Ellis as a journalist, science fiction writer and comics artist. The age as of 2026 is 58. Awards on record include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Comics (2010). Credited works include Planetary, The Authority and Ignition City.
My Take
Ellis is one of those writers I admire for sheer voice rather than volume. Transmetropolitan's gonzo journalist still feels like the most honest portrait of media rage anyone has put on a page, and Red proved his lean, cynical scaffolding could survive the Hollywood blender intact. What grabs me is how seamlessly he moves between comics, novels, and journalism, treating each as the same restless inquiry into near-future technology and human ugliness. He doesn't chase trends; he diagnoses them years early. I'd rather read one of his acid-tongued issues than a stack of safer cape books, and I suspect his influence on a whole generation of British writers is still underrated.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Warren Ellis
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォーレン・エリス
- Reading
- うぉーれん・えりす
- Born
- February 16, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Essex, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- journalist / writer / science fiction writer / comics artist / short story writer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Comics
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Planetary | — | |
| Notable work | The Authority | — | |
| Notable work | Ignition City | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://warrenellis.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/warrenellis/
- Xhttps://x.com/warrenellis
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren%20Ellis
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540787
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Warren Ellis born?
Born February 16, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Warren Ellis from?
Warren Ellis is from Essex, United Kingdom.
What does Warren Ellis do?
Warren Ellis works as journalist, writer, science fiction writer, comics artist, short story writer.
What is Warren Ellis known for?
Notable works include Planetary, The Authority, Ignition City.
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