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Shipwreck Vol. 1 Kindle & comiXology

by Warren Ellis (Author), Mike Marts (Editor), Phil Hester (Cover Art, Artist), Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 39 ratings
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Dr Jonathan Shipwright, sole survivor of a very unusual and very secret shipwreck, doesn't know where he is. Seemingly trapped on an endless road, in pursuit of a saboteur who holds the key to his salvation -- or doom. Industry legend WARREN ELLIS joins AfterShock comics with this mysterious and captivating tale full of shock, secrets and surprises.

From the co-creator and writer of AUTHORITY, TRANSMETROPOLITAN and PLANETARY.

“SHIPWRECK might not be the first title readers think of when they think of new Ellis works, but…I have a feeling that that could (and should) change!” —Justin Partridge of newsarama.com
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    July 18, 2018
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'You want this comic, trust me. You want to experience Shipwreck.' - NERDIST


'It's a great read with solid characters and fantastic art.' - BLEEDING COOL



'Shipwreck abounds with the beginnings of mysteries, and it makes a compelling case for their fascinating power' - PASTE MAGAZINE

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'Shipwreck abounds with the beginnings of mysteries, and it makes a compelling case for their fascinating power' - PASTE MAGAZINE


'You want this comic, trust me. You want to experience Shipwreck.' - NERDIST


'It's a great read with solid characters and fantastic art.' - BLEEDING COOL

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079Y9Q4QJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AfterShock Comics; Illustrated edition (July 18, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 255167 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
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    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 39 ratings

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Warren Ellis is the author of the Amazon Top 100 2016 book NORMAL and the New York Times- bestselling GUN MACHINE, the writer of award-winning graphic novels like TRANSMETROPOLITAN, PLANETARY and FELL, and is the creator and writer of global top ten streaming hit show CASTLEVANIA on Netflix.

The movie RED is based on his graphic novel of the same name, its sequel having been released in summer 2013. His GRAVEL books are in development for film at Legendary Pictures. IRON MAN 3 is based on his Marvel Comics graphic novel IRON MAN: EXTREMIS. He's also written extensively for VICE, WIRED UK and Reuters on technological and cultural matters.

Read and subscribe to his free weekly newsletter with updates on work and likes at https://buttondown.email/orbitaloperations and orbitaloperations.com.

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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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Alexander O. Teitz
5.0 out of 5 stars Warren Ellis Strikes Again
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018
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From Jeff Lemire's introduction you know it will be good. A surreal landscape. A character looking for answers and a bizarre assortment of characters in his way. It reads like The Prisoner and is a scifi standalone that stands alone.
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Maika
4.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly strange delight
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019
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Spiders, crows, corvid sky burials, desolate wastelands, mysterious technology all wrapped up in a deeply weird science fiction mystery woven together with that singular Warren Ellis dialogue I love so much. This book was a thoroughly strange delight.
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Larry Dickman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great sci-fi mystery
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018
Great story and art. Warren Ellis is still one of the best writers in comics.
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Mark Pontin
3.0 out of 5 stars Great concept once the readers grasps what's gong on, but ....
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018
I bought this in in six single issues, as they came out. I dealt with the in media res quality of the the first two issues, and issue #3 delivered a great reveal and writing as the reader learned what was really going on. And then in my view the story tailed off again till -- as another reviewer here mentions -- in issue #6 Mr. Ellis basically failed to 'stick the landing.'

I think I can see what he might conceptually have been aiming for with that conclusion. It could have worked, so the actual flat, extremely 'meh' conclusion strikes me as maybe as much a question of hurried, cursory writing, line by line, panel by panel. Boo.

Not unrelated to this failure to conclude satisfactorily with that sixth issue is the fact that, for whatever reasons, it was delayed by a year or more from when it was originally supposed to be delivered. So, yeah, it would be easy to lose impetus especially when one has a medical event as I believe Mr. Ellis did and when one has many commitments, so one can commit only limited time to any one project. This being said ....

Warren, if by chance you're reading this --

[1] SHIPWRECK was a six issue commitment. It's not that hard to write six issues ahead of time, and if you can't do that do what many professional writers do and write the beginning and end of your piece/article/story, and then write the middle sections. You can always rewrite the ending you had, if you write the middle and then find you want to modify the conclusion.

[2] INJECTION volume #3 also seemed to me to have a weak, hurried conclusion -- a warmed-over borrowing of the end of QUATERMASS AND THE PIT.

[3] There've been other series that you've completely failed to finish. DESOLATION JONES was immensely promising, for instance, and then fell apart at the beginning of the second season, never to re-appear. So sorry: I'm a fan, but I'm not buying your stuff in single-issue format any more, only when it reaches trade.
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Paul Grimsley
4.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric & intelligent storytelling.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2018
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Atmospheric and thought provoking. The art is amazing. I hope Phil Hester and Warren work together again.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Two All-star Talents in Hester and Ellis
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018
Written by: Warren Ellis

Art by: Phil Hester

Collects issues 1-6

Aftershock Comics

This collection is driven by 2 current powerhouses in the comic industry. Both Warren Ellis and Phil Hester are heavy hitter comic writers on the market today (I believe both are award winners as well). Phil Hester also double dips as an artist. This collection leverages the writing of Warren Ellis with the art of Phil Hester.

Here’s some feedback:

1. The story is a sci-fi/suspense/mystery adventure. It’s written by Warren Ellis, so don’t expect the ‘same ole, same ole.’ The story is vague enough to have you wondering, with enough details to keep you guessing. The story starts slow and ramps nicely. To some the level of detail and when additional details are revealed would be a detriment.

2. Some might even say this story has elements of horror, I’ll leave that classification to the reader.

3. Phil Hester’s art is sharp and he owns the characters and landscapes. Phil draws everything from gore, to old west like landscapes, futuristic equipment/vehicles, to a raggedy protagonist. The lines are crisp with nice ink and coloring. I am admittedly a Phil Hester homer (even owning some of his original comic art), so it’s hard for me to be partial.

4. This is my first work by Aftershock Comics and if they continue with this level of talent and quality, they’ll do well.
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christopher lawson
3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of Ellis's best works
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2018
I usually love everything Warren Ellis writes, as he is arguably one of the best writers in the comics industry today. However, this story just didn't resonate with me. It's weird; I like weird. It's mysterious; I like mysterious. But the conclusion didn't leave me satisfied, neither on a plot level or an emotional level. Phil Hester's art, however, is absolutely gorgeous.
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Shachar Langbeheim
2.0 out of 5 stars Not your average Warren Ellis book
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2018
As a long time fan of Warren Ellis, I was surprised by this book. Far from being straight-forward, this story is convoluted and built around a central twist that makes it initially incomprehensible, and later just insincere.
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A. de Ávila
4.0 out of 5 stars Mistério espacial ou dimensional?
Reviewed in Brazil on December 29, 2018
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SHIPWRECK narra a história do dr. Jonathan Shipwright, cientista (cuja especialidade deve-se evitar mencionar para evitar qualquer possibilidade de spoiler) perdido no que parece ser um mundo feito de estradas sem fim e qualquer linha de chegada discernível. O título escolhido para essa entrada dá uma dica. Trata-se de um mistério, sim, e quem está habituado a ler os quadrinhos (e também a prosa ou assistir às animações) de Warren Ellis conhece seu talento para esse tipo de narrativa.
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Convém lembrar que hqs são uma disciplina colaborativa e, nesse caso específico, a arte de Phil Hester, literalmente, rouba a cena. Os leitores brasileiros devem lembrar de seus desenhos na fase do Arqueiro Verde escrita por Kevin Smith ou pelo Monstro do Pântano de Mark Millar. Rostos angulosos, muito chiaroscuro, enfim, as características desses momentos anteriores de sua carreira continuam presentes, mas a eficiência alcançada com o colorista Mike Spicer supera qualquer esforço anterior.
Quando um bom desenhista faz sua própria arte-final, tudo parece melhor.
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DiWa
5.0 out of 5 stars Ich freue mich auf mehr
Reviewed in Germany on March 21, 2019
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Ellis hat mich irgendwie noch nie richtig enttäuscht, einer der besten und das Artwork passt auch! s.o.
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