First appearance Strange Kiss (1999) Main character(s) William Gravel | Full name William Gravel Format Limited series | |
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Created by Warren EllisMike Wolfer Formats Original material for the series has been published as a set of ongoing series and limited series. Publication date November 1999 – present Similar Wolfskin, Blackgas, Bad World, Doktor Sleepless, Black Summer | ||
Gravel is the name given to a series of limited and ongoing series by Warren Ellis, illustrated by Mike Wolfer and published by Avatar Press.
Contents
A number of different limited series have been published under the Strange Killings banner, all of which centred on British 'combat magician' William Gravel. Most recently these series were republished under the Gravel name, followed by the launch of a new series, 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. 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.
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:
Film
A movie adaptation was planned by Legendary Pictures, with Rick Alexander penciled in as producer and Warren Ellis writing the first draft as well as being executive producer. Mike Wolfer was interviewed at NY Comic Con in 2010 and said his preferred actor would be Daniel Craig. In early 2012 it was announced that Tim Miller would be directing the film while Oliver Butcher and Stephen Cornwell had been brought in to work on the script. As of June 2015, no further development on the film has been announced.