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Red/Tokyo Storm Warning
144 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2004
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Warren Ellis
1,974 books5,763 followersWarren Ellis is the award-winning writer of graphic novels like TRANSMETROPOLITAN, FELL, MINISTRY OF SPACE and PLANETARY, and the author of the NYT-bestselling GUN MACHINE and the “underground classic” novel CROOKED LITTLE VEIN, as well as the digital short-story single DEAD PIG COLLECTOR. His newest book is the novella NORMAL, from FSG Originals, listed as one of Amazon’s Best 100 Books Of 2016.
The movie RED is based on his graphic novel of the same name, its sequel having been released in summer 2013. IRON MAN 3 is based on his Marvel Comics graphic novel IRON MAN: EXTREMIS. He is currently developing his graphic novel sequence with Jason Howard, TREES, for television, in concert with HardySonBaker and NBCU, and continues to work as a screenwriter and producer in film and television, represented by Angela Cheng Caplan and Cheng Caplan Company. He is the creator, writer and co-producer of the Netflix series CASTLEVANIA, recently renewed for its third season, and of the recently-announced Netflix series HEAVEN’S FOREST.
He’s written extensively for VICE, WIRED UK and Reuters on technological and cultural matters, and given keynote speeches and lectures at events like dConstruct, ThingsCon, Improving Reality, SxSW, How The Light Gets In, Haunted Machines and Cognitive Cities.
Warren Ellis has recently developed and curated the revival of the Wildstorm creative library for DC Entertainment with the series THE WILD STORM, and is currently working on the serialising of new graphic novel works TREES: THREE FATES and INJECTION at Image Comics, and the serialised graphic novel THE BATMAN’S GRAVE for DC Comics, while working as a Consulting Producer on another television series.
A documentary about his work, CAPTURED GHOSTS, was released in 2012.
Recognitions include the NUIG Literary and Debating Society’s President’s Medal for service to freedom of speech, the EAGLE AWARDS Roll Of Honour for lifetime achievement in the field of comics & graphic novels, the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire 2010, the Sidewise Award for Alternate History and the International Horror Guild Award for illustrated narrative. He is a Patron of Humanists UK. He holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex.
Warren Ellis lives outside London, on the south-east coast of England, in case he needs to make a quick getaway.
The movie RED is based on his graphic novel of the same name, its sequel having been released in summer 2013. IRON MAN 3 is based on his Marvel Comics graphic novel IRON MAN: EXTREMIS. He is currently developing his graphic novel sequence with Jason Howard, TREES, for television, in concert with HardySonBaker and NBCU, and continues to work as a screenwriter and producer in film and television, represented by Angela Cheng Caplan and Cheng Caplan Company. He is the creator, writer and co-producer of the Netflix series CASTLEVANIA, recently renewed for its third season, and of the recently-announced Netflix series HEAVEN’S FOREST.
He’s written extensively for VICE, WIRED UK and Reuters on technological and cultural matters, and given keynote speeches and lectures at events like dConstruct, ThingsCon, Improving Reality, SxSW, How The Light Gets In, Haunted Machines and Cognitive Cities.
Warren Ellis has recently developed and curated the revival of the Wildstorm creative library for DC Entertainment with the series THE WILD STORM, and is currently working on the serialising of new graphic novel works TREES: THREE FATES and INJECTION at Image Comics, and the serialised graphic novel THE BATMAN’S GRAVE for DC Comics, while working as a Consulting Producer on another television series.
A documentary about his work, CAPTURED GHOSTS, was released in 2012.
Recognitions include the NUIG Literary and Debating Society’s President’s Medal for service to freedom of speech, the EAGLE AWARDS Roll Of Honour for lifetime achievement in the field of comics & graphic novels, the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire 2010, the Sidewise Award for Alternate History and the International Horror Guild Award for illustrated narrative. He is a Patron of Humanists UK. He holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex.
Warren Ellis lives outside London, on the south-east coast of England, in case he needs to make a quick getaway.
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September 2, 2011
Best thing I can say about this? "It was pretty." The illustrations were appealing to me, and consistently so. None of the characters were drawn doing things that weren't in keeping with the story or character portrayal. Worst thing I can say about it? Red had no real plot or reason for being, and TSW made no damn sense.
I got this because I really enjoyed the movie RED. In retrospect, I should have just left good enough alone and not attempted to "find out more" by reading the graphic novel. The movie had a plot (which is saying a lot, if you've seen the movie) while this book had none.
I got this because I really enjoyed the movie RED. In retrospect, I should have just left good enough alone and not attempted to "find out more" by reading the graphic novel. The movie had a plot (which is saying a lot, if you've seen the movie) while this book had none.
April 25, 2020
NOTA: Esta reseña y calificación corresponden únicamente a Tokyo Storm Warning, Red lo reseñé aparte sobre la edición en solitario.
Lo leí hace años y me pareció pésimo, en una relectura me pareció... ¿no TAN malo? Pero no me parece bueno, sobre todo por el arte. Warren Ellis nos presenta lo que es prácticamente un rip-off de Evangelion (los ARCangels tienen funcionamientos demasiado similares a los EVAs) y ahora no puedo dejar de pensar que Guillermo del Toro leyó esto y diez años más tarde hizo Pacific Rim. Robots gigantes contra monstruos, ¿qué podría salir mal? Para empezar, el desenlace que se siente absurdo y sin sentido. Pero también están las ilustraciones de James Raiz, con un estilos similar al hiper-realismo de Jim Lee y similares pero sin la claridad de trazo necesaria. A ratos no se entiende absolutamente qué estamos viendo. Tal vez viñetas más grandes le permitirían mejor desarrollarse a este dibujante. En resumen, meh, no vale la pena.
Lo leí hace años y me pareció pésimo, en una relectura me pareció... ¿no TAN malo? Pero no me parece bueno, sobre todo por el arte. Warren Ellis nos presenta lo que es prácticamente un rip-off de Evangelion (los ARCangels tienen funcionamientos demasiado similares a los EVAs) y ahora no puedo dejar de pensar que Guillermo del Toro leyó esto y diez años más tarde hizo Pacific Rim. Robots gigantes contra monstruos, ¿qué podría salir mal? Para empezar, el desenlace que se siente absurdo y sin sentido. Pero también están las ilustraciones de James Raiz, con un estilos similar al hiper-realismo de Jim Lee y similares pero sin la claridad de trazo necesaria. A ratos no se entiende absolutamente qué estamos viendo. Tal vez viñetas más grandes le permitirían mejor desarrollarse a este dibujante. En resumen, meh, no vale la pena.
December 25, 2025
Two short (3 issue) stories packaged as a single book, both written by Warren Ellis. Red is the story of a retired CIA killer that returns to action against the very agency that spawned him (this one went on to become a movie adaptation), while Tokyo Storm Warning is a kaiju versus giant robot tale (this one didn't quite make it to the same heights). Both are quite enjoyable tales, and the artwork for each has been selected to best match the type of story being told. A great little test bed for Ellis to do some storytelling stretches, and one that I quite enjoyed working my way through.
June 17, 2019
Usual Warren Ellis hyper-action with a unique spin at the end that you do not see coming. I loved when he was doing these short 3-4 issue mini series.
February 14, 2016
El segundo cómic por Warren Ellis que leo. Me pasó lo mismo que con Mek, me pareció que la historia hubiera dado para un tomo el doble de largo por lo menos, en tan pocas páginas queda un poco apretada. La historia en sí está bien y es entretenida, una mezcla entre Gozilla y Evangelion. El estilo de las ilustraciones me llamó mucho la atención, sobre todo los colores. Consiguen que los robots y maquinarias se conviertan en objetos muy bonitos de ver, y no creo que sea fácil.
Los cómics de "mechas", robots gigantes y esas cosas no suelen ser mi estilo, quizá le hubiera dado más estrellas si el género fuera de mis favoritos.
Los cómics de "mechas", robots gigantes y esas cosas no suelen ser mi estilo, quizá le hubiera dado más estrellas si el género fuera de mis favoritos.
February 12, 2013
Tokyo Storm Warning is Ellis' take at mecha combat in the style of Neon Genesis Evangelion and such. The idea is very used and the plot doesn't offer much either in the first issue. During the other two issues however Ellis manages to twist the plot just enough to make this comic worth your time. Raiz and Currie try really hard to ruin this comic by drawing half of the boxes so badly you have to really try to see what's going on.
This is definitely the worst Ellis comic I've read so far but it's still just barely worth your time. Right after everything else he's written.
This is definitely the worst Ellis comic I've read so far but it's still just barely worth your time. Right after everything else he's written.
November 17, 2008
Two of Warren's movie pitches disguised as comic books are collected in this volume.
Red is a great action thriller about a retired government killer forced out of retirement. Which means a whole lot of people are going to die.
Tokyo Storm Warning is a big epic giant monsters vs giant robots romp. Ending is a bit abrupt, but you never watch a Godzilla movie for the writing, so I won't complain too much.
Both are fun reads and would make great movies.
Red is a great action thriller about a retired government killer forced out of retirement. Which means a whole lot of people are going to die.
Tokyo Storm Warning is a big epic giant monsters vs giant robots romp. Ending is a bit abrupt, but you never watch a Godzilla movie for the writing, so I won't complain too much.
Both are fun reads and would make great movies.
February 9, 2014
This is solely a rating for Tokyo Storm Warning. Red I rated on it's own.
I did not enjoy anything about this. It just felt like a silly exercise in trying to draw a magna style mech-bot combat book. That's not something I would have any interest in, and had it not been tied to the fine 'Red', I'd never have wasted my time.
Not the best, and when paired with a far superior book, shows how weak it is.
I did not enjoy anything about this. It just felt like a silly exercise in trying to draw a magna style mech-bot combat book. That's not something I would have any interest in, and had it not been tied to the fine 'Red', I'd never have wasted my time.
Not the best, and when paired with a far superior book, shows how weak it is.
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June 9, 2015Picked it up at 1/2 Price Books on Clearance - I'm sure I've read it before, but I didn't remember Tokyo Storm Warning at all. Interesting take on Godzilla and Mechs, although Ellis revisited this topic more interestingly in Planetary. But as a bonus, this also includes the original Red series that got made into a movie. The comic is much darker and action-packed, although I enjoy both.
February 19, 2011
Disappointed in Red. Loved the movie but the book was basically a blood and gore fest.
More pleased with Tokyo Storm Warning than expected. Main character and milieu interesting but the story was way too short and the ending pretty cheesy.
More pleased with Tokyo Storm Warning than expected. Main character and milieu interesting but the story was way too short and the ending pretty cheesy.
October 29, 2010
Sweet. Ellis delivers two short, punchy narratives. Red, especially, delivers.
August 22, 2012
2 very short stories that are, overall, simplistic and not very engaging.
July 23, 2013
the ending redeems this series.
June 10, 2014
Enjoyed this book a lot. But then I was always a fan of Warren Ellis's writing. I enjoy a lot of his stuff.
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