Thursday, November 1, 2012

Warren Ellis on futurism, the New Aesthetic, and why social media isn't killing our children

warren ellis

Warren Ellis is a sardonic English comic and book author who has attracted a cult following through dark, smart classics like Transmetropolitan, a cyberpunk take on gonzo journalism and The Authority, a bold superhero comic marked by wide panels and cinematic violence. The "beloved internet curmudgeon," as Vice dubbed him, also maintains a vocal presence on Twitter, Tumblr, and his personal website, as well as in places like Vice, Reuters, and Wired. His pet subjects include space travel and the comics industry, but he's often in his best form when griping about social media fads, plugging odd Kickstarter projects, or just tweeting about being hungover.


Ellis has a new novel coming out in January, called Gun Machine , a detective story...


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