Strange Killings

"Strange Killings" is a comic book plotted by Warren Ellis, illustrated by Mike Wolfer and published by Avatar Press.

A number of different limited series have been published under the "Strange Killings" banner, all of which centered around British 'combat magician' William Gravel.

Publication history

Gravel initially appeared in the "Strange Kiss" limited series, which was followed by a sequel, "Stranger Kisses". The third series was titled "Strange Killings", which remained the name for the subsequent limited series, until the latest ongoing series called "Gravel". [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12375 The Minor Seven: Ellis & Wolfer talk "Gravel"] , Comic Book Resources, November 13, 2007] With Gravel Wolfer became the co-author with Raulo Cáceres joining as the first of what has been described as a "revolving team" of artists. [ [http://www.avatarpress.com/2007/10/17/gravel-artist-raulo-caceres-talks-about-ellis-wolfer-and-their-upcoming-series-with-avatar/ GRAVEL artist Raulo Caceres talks about Ellis, Wolfer, and their upcoming series with Avatar] , Avatar Press]

Collected editions

The series have been collected into their own trade paperbacks but there is also a signed limited edition hardcover which collects the older series in one volume:

*"Gravel: Never A Dull Day" (576 pages, August 2008, ISBN 1592910505) collects:
**"Strange Kiss" (3-issue mini-series, 1999, tpb, 72 pages, 2001, ISBN 0970678401)
**"Stranger Kisses" (3-issue mini-series, 2001, tpb, 72 pages, 2001, ISBN 0970678444)
**"Strange Killings" (3-issue mini-series, 2002, tpb, 72 pages, 2003, ISBN 1592910009)
**"Strange Killings: Body Orchard" (6-issue mini-series, 2002-2003, tpb, 144 pages, 2003, ISBN 1592910130)
**"Strange Killings: Strong Medicine" (3-issue mini-series, 2003, tpb, 72 pages, 2004, ISBN 1592910246)
**"Strange Killings: Necromancer" (6-issue mini-series, 2004, tpb, 144 pages, 2006, ISBN 1592910335)
*"Gravel" (December 2007-ongoing)

Notes

References

*comicbookdb|type=character|id=26371|title=William Gravel
*comicbookdb|type=title|id=2133|title="Stranger Kiss"
*comicbookdb|type=title|id=8727|title="Stranger Kisses"
*comicbookdb|type=title|id=8728|title="Strange Killings"
*comicbookdb|type=title|id=8732|title="Strange Killings: Body Orchard"
*comicbookdb|type=title|id=8731|title="Strange Killings: Strong Medicine'
*comicbookdb|type=title|id=8730|title="Strange Killings: Necromancer"
*comicbookdb|type=title|id=16607|title="Gravel"

External links

* [http://www.avatarpress.com/strangekillings/ Avatar Press section]
* [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=13479 "Gravel" #2 Preview] , Comic Book Resources, March 25, 2008

Interviews

* [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/news/107542002861140.htm Mike Wolfer: Q&A] , Comics Bulletin, January 29, 2004

Reviews

* [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/98788406536080.htm Review of "Stranger Kisses"] , Comics Bulletin
* [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/120455903524326.htm Review of "Gravel" #1] and [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/120662824055004.htm #2] Comics Bulletin