SEQUENTIAL ELLISON
Harlan Ellison Comic Book Bibliography
Version 6.0: October1998
compiled by Christopher Day (chrisday@enteract.com)
INTRODUCTION ----------
Sequential Ellison is a disgustingly detailed and anal listing, organization,
and bibliographic reference exploring the comic book and comic book related
work of the award winning writer Harlan Ellison. This document is the plain-
text version of the web-based document that can be found at:
http://www.enteract.com/~chrisday/Ellison/
This bibliography is a working document. It has circled around on the Usenet
and on various other web sites since 1994 and is currently on version 6.0.
This version represents the first update since the last issue of
_Dream Corridor_ was released two years ago, and while it does not include any
new items it does represent a great leap in the accuracy of much of the
information. However, it is still incomplete. In some cases I have not
physically confirmed details of an item, in many occasions items are long out
of print and considered collectors items. It is as accurate as I can make it
with the information available to me.
If you have any questions, comments, corrections, or additions, please, do not
hesitate to contact me. Also, please let me know if you download this,
reprint it elsewhere, or anything as I wish to keep track of how it is
disseminated.
I would be quite interested in anything you have to say about it.
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ORIGINAL STORIES ----------
Avengers
"The Summons of Psyklop (In the Grip of Psyklop, part 1)"
Issue 88, May 1971, Marvel Comics
story, Harlan Ellison; adaptation, Roy Thomas
pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Jim Mooney; cover, Buscema & Mooney
[continued from Incredible Hulk 140]
Avengers
"Five Dooms To Save Tomorrow"
Issue 101, July 1972, Marvel Comics
story, Harlan Ellison; adaptation, Roy Thomas
pencils, Rich Buckler; inks, Dan Adkins; cover, Buckler & Frank Giacoia
[based on an original story copyright 1964 Harlan Ellison]
Creepy
"Rock God"
Issue 32, 1970, Warren
story, Harlan Ellison
art, Neal Adams; cover, Frank Frazetta
[story based on cover art by Frazetta]
[reprinted in Dream Corridor Quarterly #1]
Daredevil
"The Deadliest Night of My Life"
Issue 208, July 1984, Marvel Comics
story, Harlan Ellison & Arthur Byron Cover
pencils, David Mazzuchelli; inks, Danny Bulandi; cover, Mazzuchelli & Bulandi
Daredevil
"Blast From the Past"
Issue 209, August 1984, Marvel Comics
story, Arthur Byron Cover; "From an idea by Harlan Ellison"
pencils, David Mazzuchelli; inks, Danny Bulandi; cover, Mazzuchelli
[Continues story from previous issue]
Detective Comics
"The Night of Thanks But No Thanks"
Issue 567, October 1986, DC Comics
story, Harlan Ellison
pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Bob Smith; cover, Klaus Janson
Harlan Ellison's Chocolate Alphabet
1978, Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
story, Harlan Ellison
art/cover, Larry Todd
introduction, Ellison - "A Note On How This Story Came To Be Written"
afterword, Todd - "And A Short Afterword From The Illustrator"
Heroes For Hope starring the X-Men
"Wolverine" (pp 22-24)
1985, Marvel Comics
story, Harlan Ellison
pencils, Frank Miller; inks, Bill Sienkiewicv
[Wolverine segment of benefit book for African famine relief]
Incredible Hulk
"The Brute, or The Brute That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World"
(In The Grip of Psyklop, part 2)
Issue 140, June 1971, Marvel Comics
story, Harlan Ellison; adaption, Roy Thomas
layout, Herb Trimpe; art, Sam Grainger; cover, Herb Trimpe
[continued from Avengers 88]
[Reprinted in the 1994 Marvel Vintage Comic Pack]
Marvelmania Monthly Magazine
"The Hulk In The Grip of Psyklop"
Issue 4, 1970, Marvel Comics
story, Harlan Ellison
[Manuscript version of Psyklop story from Avengers 88/Hulk 140 published
before adaptions]
ADAPTIONS ----------
Ariel
"Along The Scenic Route"
Volume Three, 1978, Publisher Unknown
adaption, unknown;
art, Al Williamson; cover, unknown
[Have not seen copy]
Chamber of Chills
"Delusions For A Dragon Slayer"
Issue 1, 1972, Marvel Comics
adaption, Gerry Conway
art, Syd Shores; cover, Gil Kane
Demon With A Glass Hand
Science Fiction Graphic Novel 5, 1987, DC Comics
art and adaption, Marshal Rogers
Epic Illustrated
"Sleeping Dogs"
Issue 4, Winter 1980, Marvel Comics
art and adaption, Ken Steacy
[Black and white version]
[Updated color version included in Night and the Enemy]
Epic Illustrated
"Life Hutch"
Issue 6, June 1981, Marvel Comics
art and adaption, Ken Steacy
[Black and white version]
[Updated color version included in Night and the Enemy]
Epic Illustrated
"Run for the Stars"
Issue 11, April 1982, Marvel Comics
art and adaption, Ken Steacy
[Reprinted in Night and the Enemy]
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor Special
February 1995, Dark Horse Comics
front cover, Stephen Hickman; back cover, Overton Loyd
story behind the cover, "Midnight In The Sunken Cathedral: Part One"
poster insert, Jill Bauman
"Framing Sequence"
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower
"Quicktime"
adaption, Len Wein; pencils, Pat Broderick; inks, Ralph Cabrera
"The End of the Time of Leinard"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Doug Wildey
"Rat Hater"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Michael T. Gilbert
"If This Be Utopia"
adaption &art, Phil Foglio; with Matt Howarth
"On The Slab"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Gary Gianni
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor Special - Second Edition
August 1995, Dark Horse Comics
front cover, Stephen Hickman; back cover, Michael Whelan
inside front cover, Overton Lyod
story behind the cover, "Midnight In The Sunken Cathedral"
pin-up, Jill Bauman
"Framing Sequence"
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower
"Quicktime"
adaption, Len Wein; pencils, Pat Broderick; inks, Ralph Cabrera
"The End of the Time of Leinard"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Doug Wildey
"Rat Hater"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Michael T. Gilbert
"If This Be Utopia"
adaption &art, Phil Foglio; with Matt Howarth
"On The Slab"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Gary Gianni
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor
Issue 1, March 1995, Dark Horse Comics
front cover, Michael Whelan
story behind the cover,"Midnight In The Sunken Cathedral: Part Two"
"Framing Sequence"
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower
"I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream" Part 1
adaption and art, John Byrne
"Knox"
adaption, Diana Schutz; art, Teddy Kristiansen
"Turnpike"
adaption, Max Alan Collins; art, Craig Elliot
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor
Issue 2, April 1995, Dark Horse Comics
front cover, Leo & Diane Dillon
story behind the cover,"Anywhere But Here, With Anyone But You"
"Framing Sequence"
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower
"I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream" Part 2
adaption and art, John Byrne
"S.R.O."
adaption, Steve Niles; art, John K. Snyder, III
"Enter the Fanatic, Stage Center"
adaption, Stefan Petrucha; art, Tom Sutton
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor
Issue 3, May 1995, Dark Horse Comics
front cover, Sam Raffa
story behind the cover,"Pulling Hard Time"
"Framing Sequence"
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower
"Pride of the Profession"
adaption, Nancy A. Collins; art, Heinrich Kipper
[originally credited to Fay Perovich; corrected in issue 5]
"I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream" Part 3
adaption and art, John Byrne
"Rough Boys"
adaption, Jan Strand; art, Skip Williamson
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor
Issue 4, June 1995, Dark Horse Comics
front cover, Jane McKenzie
story behind the cover,"Chatting With Anibus"
"Framing Sequence"
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower
"Catman" Part 1
adaption, Peter David; art, Mike Deodato, Jr.
"I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream" Part 4
adaption and art, John Byrne
"Cold Friend"
adaption, R.A. Jones; art, David Lapham
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor
Issue 5, August 1995, Dark Horse Comics
front cover, Ron Brown
story behind the cover,"The Museum On Cyclops Avenue"
"Framing Sequence"
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower
"Catman" Part 2
adaption, Peter David; art, Mike Deodato, Jr.
"How's The Nightlife On Ciscla"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Eric White
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor
Issue 6, September 1995, Dark Horse Comics
[Solicited but cancled. Contents became _Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor
Quarterly_]
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor Quarterly
Issue 1, July 1996, Dark Horse Comics
front cover, Terese Nielsen
story behind the cover,"The Lingering Smell of Woodsmoke"
"Framing Sequence"
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower
"One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty"
adaption, Jan Strand; art, Paul Chadwick
"The Voice In The Garden"
adaption and art, Bret Blevins
"Gnomebody"
adaption, John Ostrander; pencils, Marty Nodell; inks, Jed Hotchkiss
"Opposites Attract"
adaption, Tony Isabella; art, Rags Morales
"Rock God"
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Neal Adams
[No further issues have been released or solicited. Several artists have
mentioned being approached about doing stories (I have heard stories from
Paul Smith and Jan Strand) and the book is not officially cancled.]
Rocket Blast Comic Collector
Issue 151, 1980, James Van Hise
"Soldier"
art and adaption, Kerry Gammill
"Basilisk"
art and adaption, Bret Blevins
Twilight Zone
"Crazy As A Soup Sandwich"
Issue 1, Prestige Edition, 1991, NOW Comics
story, Harlan Ellison
art, Neal Adams; cover, Neal Adams
introduction, Ellison - "Riding The Daymare"
[Prestige Edition includes "Crazy," Introduction, and new Ellison story
"Darkness Upon The Face Of The Deep"]
Twilight Zone
"Crazy As A Soup Sandwich"
Issue 1, Regular Edition, November 1990, NOW Comics
story, Harlan Ellison
art, Neal Adams; cover, Bill Sienkiewicz
introduction, Ellison - "Riding The Daymare"
[Regular Edition includes "Crazy," Introduction, and unrelated non-Ellison
TZ story "Wishing Book" by Don Glut, Eddy Newell & John Stangeland]
Twilight Zone
"Crazy As A Soup Sandwich"
Issue 1, Gold Edition, 1991, NOW Comics
story, Harlan Ellison
art, Neal Adams; cover, Neal Adams
introduction, Ellison - "Riding The Daymare"
"Where the Horizon Burns - Harlan Ellison" (an interview by Susan Ellison)
[Gold Edition includes "Crazy," Introduction, new Ellison story "Darkness
Upon The Face Of The Deep," and the interview by Susan Ellison; polybagged
and sealed, autographed on printed label on polybag.]
Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction
"Repent Harlequin, Said the Tick-Tock Man"
Issue 3, May 1975, Marvel Comics
adaption, Roy Thomas; art, Alex Nino
[Black and white magazine]
Vic and Blood: The Chronicles of A Boy And His Dog
"Eggsucker""A Boy And His Dog" Part One
Issue 1, October 1987, Mad Dog
adaption, Harlan Ellison; art, Richard Corben
[Black and white adaption]
[Reprinted in color in the NBM volume Vic and Blood]
Vic and Blood: The Chronicles of A Boy And His Dog
"A Boy And His Dog" Part Two"Run, Spot, Run"
Issue 1, February 1988, Mad Dog
adaption, Harlan Ellison; art, Richard Corben
[Black and white adaption]
[Reprinted in color in the NBM volume Vic and Blood]
Weird Science Fantasy
"Upheaval"
Issue 24, 1954, EC
adaption, unknown; art, Al Williamson
[Ellison's first comic work, an adaption of the story "Mealtime"]
[Reprinted in the Russ Cochran's EC Classics #7 and Gladstone's
_Weird Science Fantasy Annual_ Volume 1 (1994)]
Weird Tales
"Shattered Like A Glass Goblin"
Issue 1, 1992, Millenium
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Kelly Jones; cover, John Bolton
GRAPHIC NOVELS ----------
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor
Volume One, October 1996, Dark Horse Comics
front cover, Leo & Diane Dillon; inside front cover, Overton Lyod
"Framing Sequence"
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower
"Quicktime"
adaption, Len Wein; pencils, Pat Broderick; inks, Ralph Cabrera
"The End of the Time of Leinard"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Doug Wildey
"Rat Hater"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Michael T. Gilbert
"If This Be Utopia"
adaption &art, Phil Foglio; with Matt Howarth
"On The Slab"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Gary Gianni
"Knox"
adaption, Diana Schutz; art, Teddy Kristiansen
"Turnpike"
adaption, Max Alan Collins; art, Craig Elliot
"S.R.O."
adaption, Steve Niles; art, John K. Snyder, III
"Enter the Fanatic, Stage Center"
adaption, Stefan Petrucha; art, Tom Sutton
"Pride of the Profession"
adaption, Nancy A. Collins; art, Heinrich Kipper
"Rough Boys"
adaption, Jan Strand; art, Skip Williamson
"Cold Friend"
adaption, R.A. Jones; art, David Lapham
"Catman"
adaption, Peter David; art, Mike Deodato, Jr.
"How's The Nightlife On Ciscla"
adaption, Faye Perovich; art, Eric White
collected stories behind the covers
"Midnight In The Sunken Cathedral"
covers, Stephen Hickman and Michael Whelan
"Pulling Hard Time"
cover, Sam Raffa
"Anywhere But Here, With Anyone But You"
cover, Leo & Diane Dillon
"Chatting With Anibus"
cover, Jane McKenzie
"The Museum On Cyclops Avenue"
cover, Ron Brown
[Collects contents of HEDC Special & HEDC Issues 1 to 5 with minor
corrections/changes to framing sequences and minus John Byrne's adaption of
"I Have No Mouth..."]
[Also available in a signed limited edition of 750 copies signed by Ellison]
Night And The Enemy
1987, Comico
"Run For The Stars"
adaption and art, Ken Steacy
[reprinted from Epic Illustrated 11]
"Life Hutch"
adaption and art, Ken Steacy
[color version of story from Epic Illustrated 6]
"Untouchable Adolescents"
adaption and art, Ken Steacy
"Trojan Hearse"
text, Harlan Ellison; illustrations, Ken Steacy
"Sleeping Dogs"
adaption and art, Ken Steacy
[all new color art for story from Epic Illustrated 4]
introduction, Harlan Ellison; illustrations, Ken Steacy
essay "Whispers From the Telling Box", Harlan Ellison
Night And The Enemy
1987, Graphitti Press
Signed and Numbered Hardcover edition of above
[signed by Harlan Ellison and Ken Steacy]
[includes new short story by Ellison]
Vic And Blood
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Richard Corben
afterword, Harlan Ellison "After Vic and Blood, Some Afterthoughts As
Afterwords"
[Reprints in color Mad Dog's Vic and Blood issues 1 and 2 along with new
afterword by Ellison]
ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS ----------
Crazy
"The Future"
Issue 1, 1973, Marvel Comics
essay, Harlan Ellison; illustrations, Basil Wolverton
[Black and white humor magazine]
The Illustrated Harlan Ellison
Baronet Books/Byron Priess Visuals
cover, Michael Whelan
"Deeper Than The Darkness"
illustrator, Wayne McLouglin
"Croatoan"
art, Thomas Sutton, Alfredo Alcala & Stephen Oliff
"Repent, Harlequin! Said The Ticktockman"
art, Sternanko (in 3D)
production, Ken Bruzenak; 3-D Separation, Neal Adams & Alex Jay
"The Discarded"
illustrator, Thomas Sutton
"An Ellison Tapestry"
illustrators, Leo & Diane Dillon
[a collection of their book covers for Ellison]
"Shattered Like A Glass Goblin"
illustrator, William Stout
"Riding The Dark Train Out Goblin"
illustrator, Ralph Reese
"I'm Looking For Kadak"
illustrator, Overton Loyd
Comics Journal
Issue 63, Fantagraphics Books
An unproduced TV pilot is printed
illustrations, Gil Kane
Pulp Heroes
"The New York Review of Bird"
Volume Two, Byron Priess Visuals
illustrations, Neal Adams
Gallery EntryPartners In Wonder
"The Kong Papers"
cartoons, Bill Rotsler; captions, Harlan Ellison
Strange Kaddish: Tales You Won't Hear FroM Bubbie
"Go Towards The Light"
1997, Aardwolf
cover, Gray Morrow
illustrations, unknown
[Stories by Ellison, Neil Gaiman, William Messner-Loebs, Hira Daemon,
Clifford Lawrence Meth, and Mike Pascale]
[Illustrated by William Messner-Loebs, Nelson, Dave Cockrum, Paty Cockrum,
and Shane Liddell]
Stranger Kaddish
"Unknown"
1997, Aardwolf
illustrations, unknown
[Stories by Ellison, Neil Gaiman,William Messner-Loebs, Clifford Lawrence
Meth,
Peter David, Mike Pascale, Walter Cummins, and Ilan Stavans]
[Illustrated by Dave Cockrum, Paty Cockrum, Adlai Zander, William
Messner-Loebs
and Mike Pascale]
various French Editions of his books have featured covers by BD artists
including:
Hitler Peignait Des Roses [Strange Wine] - cover art by Nicollet
La Bete Qui Criait Amour [The Beast That Shouted Love At The Heart of the
World]
cover art by Keleck
La Chanson Du Zombie [Partners In Wonder] - cover art by Moebius
Gentleman Junkie - cover art by Romain
Mefisto In Onyx
1993, Mark Z Books
front cover/introduction, Frank Miller
Aboriginal SF
"Darkness Upon The Face Of The Deep"
Issue, Date Unknown
illustrations, Paul Chadwick
[Two paintings were included in FPG's 1995 Paul Chadwick trading card set]
Midnight Graffiti
"The Function of Dream Sleep"
Issue 1, 1988
illustrations, Moebius
VARIOUS: NON-FICTION WRITING
INTRODUCTIONS
Batman Returns Movie Magazine
1992, Topps
[Essay was severely edited from a page down to a paragraph because of attack
on DC Comics and their attitude towards creator's rights. Essay was later
reprinted completely elsewhere.]
Bernie Wrightson: A Look Back
1991, Underwood Miller
Zavisa, Christopher, editor; Ellison, Harlan, introductions
But I Digress
1994, Comic Buyer's Guide
[Collection of essays by Peter David, "Writer of Stuff," and founder of
Friends of Ellison.]
Canuk Comics
Matrix Books, year unknown
Bell, John, editor.; Ellison, Harlan, forward; Steacy, Ken, cover
Harlan Ellison's Chocolate Alphabet
1978, Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
"A Note On How This Story Came To Be Written"
Die Ruckkehr Von Cromwell Stone
1997, Edition Kunst Der Comics
[Large quote in german on back]
Enchanted Apples of Oz
1986, First Comics
Fish Police: Hairballs
1987, Comico
[Collection of issues 1-4 of Fishwrap's Fish Police]
Fish Police
Issue 26, Dec 1990, Apple Comics
"Finny Friends, Adieu, Toodle-oo: An Outroduction to Fish Police"
Fire Sale
"Smoky Considerations"
1989, Rip Off Press
[Benefit comic for Larry Todd]
Grey
Issue 1, 1988, Viz
Images of Omaha
Issue 1, 1992, Kitchen Sink Press
[Benefit comic for Reed Waller]
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album
September 19888, Image/Homage
Mangle Tangle Tales
Issue 1, 1990, Innovation
Night And The Enemy
1987, Comico, Graphitti Press
Rocketeer Graphic Novel
1985, Eclipse
Sandman: Seasons of the Mist
1992, DC/Vertigo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Issue 1, 1993, Mirage
[Anniversary Reprint]
Twilight Zone
Issue 1, 1991, NOW Comics
"Riding The Daymare"
Vic And Blood
1989, NBM
afterword, Harlan Ellison "After Vic and Blood, Some Afterthoughts As
Afterwords"
Visions of Azrach
1993, Kitchen Sink Press
Wizard 1996 Comic Book Price Guide Annual
1996, Wizard Press
Wolvertoons
198?, Kitchen Sink Press
LETTERS OF COMMENT
Conan The Barbarian Issue 2, December 1970, Marvel Comics
DC Special Series Issue 2, DC Comics
[Issue reprints Swamp Thing Volume 1 No 1 and 2 and letter from Issue 2]
Detective Comics Issue 380, October 1968, DC Comics
Fish Police Issue 5, October 1986, Fishwrap
Forever People Volume 1, Issue 3, June/July 1971, DC Comics
Nexus First Comics, issue and date unknown
New Gods DC Comics, issue and date unknown
Real Fact Comics Issue 6, 1947, DC Comics
Savage Sword of Conan Marvel Comics, issue and date unknown
Steve Canyon Magazine issue, date, and publisher unknown
Swamp Thing Volume 1, Issue 2, October 1973, DC Comics
Wordsmith Renegade Comics, issue and date unknown
COMICS RELATED WRITINGS
All In Color For A Dime
Thompson, Don and Lupoff, Dick, editors
"Comic of the Absurd"
[nine page essay on the comic art and writing of George Carlson, creator of
the 1940's comic "Jingle Jangle Tales"]
[essay reprinted in Harlan Ellison's Hornbook 1990]
[whole book reprinted 1998 by Krause Publications]
Art of Al Williamson
1983, Blue Dolphin Enterprises, Inc.
Van Hise, James, editor
[Ellison has long quote on back cover, although is not included in the book,
praising Williamson and mentioning the "Upheaval" story in _Weird Science
Fantasy_]
Comic Book Masters
Ken Vida Productions
[Ellison narrates this videotape collection of artist profiles.]
Comics Journal
Issues 80,83,84,90, and others, Fantagraphics Books
feature essays and columns by Ellison
Detective Comics
Issue 598, March 1989, DC Comics
[Paragraph by Ellison, along with a variety of other authors and celebrities,
celebrating Batman's 50th Anniversary.]
Musings
Issue 1, Fall 1993, Calliope Comics
Reprint of Ellison's 1993 address to the San Diego Comic Con
Playboy
December 1988, Playboy Entertainment
"It Ain't Toontown"
essay by Ellison on comics, renamed by editors
[reprinted in Harlan Ellison's Hornbook 1990]
INTERVIEWS
Amazing Heroes
Issue 44, April 1, 1984, Fantagraphics Books
"Two Men Without Fear: Harlan Ellison Meets Daredevil"
article on Daredevil 208 by Bob Sodaro
"The Ellison Comics Connection"
article by Kim Thompson
Comic Book Profiles
Issue 3, Summer 1998, Profiles
"Neal Adams: Supporting Interview"
[Five page interview in Neal Adams issue. Interview covers Ellisons various
collaborations with Adams including "Rock God," "Cordwainer Bird," and "Crazy
As A Soup Sandwich."]
Comics Buyer's Guide
July 7, 1989, Krause Publications
review of Batman movie reprinted from Ellison's Fantasy & Science Fiction
column "Watching"
Comics Journal
Issue 53, Fantagraphics Books
Issue 57, Fantagraphics Books
Issue 65, Fantagraphics Books
interviews with Ellison
Comics Journal
Issue 103, Fantagraphics Books
conversation between Stan Lee & Ellison
Comics Journal
Issue 115, Fantagraphics Books
Coverage of Journal/Harlan Ellison vs. Michael Fleisher trial featuring
transcripts of testimonies by Ellison, Jim Shooter, and Gary Groth.
Hero Illustrated
Issue 21, March 1995, Warrior Publications
Part 1 of 3 part interview by Maggie Thompson promoting Dream Corridor
Comic Buyer's Guide
Issue 1115, March 31, 1995, Krause Publications
Part 2 of 3 part interview by Maggie Thompson promoting Dream Corridor
Sci-Fi Universe
Issue 7, June 1995, HG Publications
Part 3 of 3 part interview by Maggie Thompson promoting Dream Corridor
Hero Illustrated
Issue 22, April 1995, Warrior Publications
Featured comments by Ellison on issue 3 of Dream Corridor
Rocket Blast Comic Book Collector
Issue 151, 1980, James Van Hise
Ellison special featuring interviews, fiction, and comic adaptions.
VARIOUS:MISCELANIA
SUGGESTIONS
Adventure Comics
"Dial H For Hero: As The Silver Fog Rolls In"
Issue 479, March 1981, DC Comics
writer, Marv Wolfman; art, Carmine Infantino & Dennis Jenson
the character Silver Fog created by Harlan Ellison
[Character names in Dial H For Hero stories come from reader suggestions.]
[Silver Fog is credited as:["The Silver Fog was created by Harlan Ellison,
Age 46, Sherman Oaks, CA."]
Batman
"Night of the Reaper"
Issue 237, 1971, DC Comics
story, Denny O'Neil; art, Neal Adams and Dick Giordano
"From an idea by Berni Wrightson with an assist from Harlan Ellison"
[According to Mike Conrad (mjeco@aol.com) "The story is set at the annual
Rutland Hallowe'en parade and involves ex-Nazis. From comments by O'Neil
about the story in that issue's letter column, Harlan's contribution
basically consisted of a suggestion to O'Neil that he should do a story
about Nazi war criminals, mated with a creepy suggestion from Wrightson
during the aforementioned Hallowe'en parade and party."]
The New Teen Titans
"Round Holes & Square Pegs"
Issue 40, February 1988, DC Comics
writer, Marv Wolfman; art, Eduardo Barreto & Romeo Thanghal
[Return appearance of Silver Fog from Adventure Comics 479. No reference to
Ellison is made.]
Hardware
"In Harm's Way"
Issue 10, December 1993, Milestone Comics
writer, Dwayne McDuffie; art, Rich Buckler & Prentis Rollins;
cover, Denys Cowan & Jimmy Palmiotti
[Character of Harm and story title suggested by Ellison]
Silver Surfer: The Animated Series
"Episode 7: Antibody"
1998, Marvel Animation
story, Harlan Ellison
["Galactus is dying, and the only being who has even a chance of saving him
is the Silver Surfer. But just why the heck should he? Featuring:
The Silver Surfer! Galactus! Nova! Gamora! Those crazy, zany Draconians!
(This title is courtesy of the author of the story on which it's based:
Harlan Ellison!)" - Description courtesy of Silver Surfer Cartoon Central
web site]
CAMEOS/APPEARANCES/HOMAGES ----------
Batman: Dark Knight Returns
"The Dark Knight Falls"
Book 4, 1986, DC Comics
Collected in trade-paperback editions, most recently _The Dark Knight Returns:
Tenth Anniversary Edition_, 1996, DC Comics
[Ellison is mentioned on pages 13-14 (165-166 collected) as an on-air guest
during television coverage of a nuclear attack on Gotham.]
Dark Horse Presents
"Byrdland's Secret"
Issue 66, Date, Dark Horse
writer/artist, Paul Chadwick
[Concrete story which takes place at the Ellison Wonderland-like home of
"Dwayne Byrd," an Ellison homage. Ellison is a huge Concrete fan and plugs
it in most of his comics essays.]
[Reprinted in "Concrete: Short Stories 1990-95" Dark Horse Comics.]
DNAgents
"The Man With The Vision"
Volume 1, Issue 4, July 1983, Eclipse Comics
writer, Mark Evanier; art, Will Meugniot & Mike Royer;
cover, Will Meugniot & Al Gordon
[According to Kim Thompson in his article "The Ellison Comics Connection"
(Amazing Heroes #44, April 1, 1984, Fantagraphics): "A more carefully
disguised [appearance of Ellison] was written into _DNAgents_ #4 by Mark
Evanier (although as _Journal_ columnist R. Fiore pointed out, he appears
to have been cross-pollinated by John Smith, one of Harlan's idols)."]
Justice League of America
"The Most Dangerous Dreams of All"
Volume 1, Issue 89, May 1971, DC Comics
writer, Mike Friedrich; art, Dick Dillon & Joe Giella; cover, Neal Adams
[Features a Television writer from Ohio named Harlequin Ellis, who falls in
love with Black Canary and after being rebuffed by Green Arrow has a series
of dreams in which he takes revenge that become true.]
Normalman/Megaton Man
1994, Image Comics
writer/artist, Jim Valentino & Don Simpson
[An appearance of a Ellison-like character in parody of the comic book
industry. On page 9 a figure appears jumping up and down shouting:
"Imbeciles!! They're only interested in pretty pictures! -- The Illiterate
Morons!! When are we going to see a super-hero a sixty-year old can truly
believe in?! All they want is fight scenes." The figure is wearing a
t-shirt that reads "Angry Old Fart." This is one of numerous characters
appearing in the book; Chris Claremont and Neil Gaiman also appear in the
same two-page spread.]
RIP-OFFS ----------
1984
"Mondo Megillah"
Issue 4, Date, Warren
writer, "Alabaster Redzone"; art, Alex Nino
[A rip-off of "A Boy and His Dog."]
Incredible Hulk
"????"
Issue 286, Date, Marvel Comics
writer, Bill Mantlo; art, Sal Buscema
[A rip-off of "Soldier"; Supposedly Ellison was given credit after
publication.]
COMICS RELATED AWARDS
The Comic Ambassador Award
[Awarded to Ellison by the Comic Buyer's Guide at the 1994 San Diego Comic Con]
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund 1998 Defender Of Liberty Award
[Award recognizing "outstanding efforts to promote free speech in the comics
community." Awarded September 4, 1998 at the at DragonCon in Atlanta, GA
where Ellison was the guest of honor.]
THE BUSINESS WITH FANTAGRAPHICS
[The lawsuit with Michael Fleischer came from comments made by Ellison during
Comics Journal interview. On being asked if he, Ellison, followed any comics
at the moment he mentioned that he enjoyed Michael Fleischer's work on
_Spectre_, making a comment to the effect that he thought Fleischer was crazy.
Fleischer sued Ellison & the Journal for $2 million for defamation of
character. Although the case was eventually decided in favor of Ellison &
the Journal, it was during the course of this case that Ellison & Gary Groth,
publisher of the Journal, began their intense feud. This feud has continued
to this day with Groth's reprinting of "The Book On The Edge of Forever" by
Christopher Priest and with his association with Charles Platt and the
"Enemies/Victims of Ellison" Society. For more details on the lawsuit see
issue 53 of the Comics Journal. For more details on the feud see issue 9 of
Gauntlet, a magazine detailing issues of Free Speech and Censorship.]
Comics Journal
Issue 53, Fantagraphics Books
[Featuring a long interview with Ellison, featuring comments about Michael
Fleischer which instigated the lawsuit.]
Comics Journal
Issue 115, Fantagraphics Books
Coverage of Journal/Harlan Ellison vs. Michael Fleischer trial featuring
transcripts of testimonies by Ellison, Jim Shooter, and Gary Groth.
Anything Goes
Issues 1 to 5, 1985-86, Fantagraphics Books
[Series to raise money for Comics Journal's defense in Ellison/Comics Journal
v. Michael Fleischer lawsuit. Ellison received no money from book.]
The Book On The Edge of Forever
1994, Fantagraphics Books
author, Christopher Priest; cover, Drew Friedman
[Reprinting of chapbook detailing long non-publishing history of Last
Dangerous Visions after falling out between Ellison and Groth.]
Gauntlet
Issue 9, May 1995
["The Last word on the feud between Fantagraphics Books and Harlan Ellison,
who was not at all pleased with Gary Groth and his _The Book on the Edge of
Forever_. Interviewed on the subject are Groth, Peter David, Kim Thompson,
and others. Also: the penultimate word on The Last Dangerous Visions from
Harlan Ellison." - p 147, Diamond Previews, March 1995.]
Gauntlet
Issue 10, 1995
[Contains a highly critical review of The Book On The Edge Of Forever.]
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THANKS/CREDITS ----------
THANKS ----------
This document has evolved as a posting on various Usenet news groups,
including alt.fan.harlan-ellison, rec.arts.comics.info, and others.
Many people have gratiously sent in edits, additions, or other information.
This group include:
Alexander J Berman (smeghead@erols.com)
Diana Green (dgreen2@earthlink.net)
John Q (JQAIII@aol.com)
larocqu@gaul.csd.uwo.ca (John P. LaRocque)
umknauser@mcs.Drexel.edu (Mike Knauser)
Abhijit_Khale@transarc.com
cleff@tetons.jpl.nasa.gov (Craig Leff)
tyg@HQ.lleaf.COM (Tom Galloway)
douga@earlham.edu
cleavy@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Cleavy McKnight)
sjbowen@cei.net (Steven Bowen)
CaptPhill@aol.com
viz@netcom.com
schlesin@maildaztcn.wr.usgs.gov (Mark Schlesinger)
jfrigo@bilbo.bio.purdue.edu (John Frigo)
cleff@haleakala.jpl.nasa.gov (Craig Leff)
mjeco@aol.com (Mike Conrad)
KYYP25A@prodigy.com (Alan K. Friedman)
sjohns14@students.wisc.edu (Seth Johnson)
dshea@eden.com (Darren P. Shea)
Alex Jay Berman
Lawrence Watt-Evans
Rick Wyatt
and many others whose names I lost
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCSE ----------
Two major sources for this list were:
Harlan Ellison: A Biographical Checklist, Leslie Kay Swigart, West
Publishing Co., Dallas, TX; 1973
Buy one if you can find it, but you won't.
"The Ellison Comics Connection"
Kim Thompson, Amazing Heroes 144, Fantagraphics Books, April 1, 1984
sent to me by Mark (I lost your last name, but thanks)
WEB HOSTING ----------
Special Thanks to John Leavitt for hosting this list at
Steampunk, the New Speculative Fiction Clearing House
http://www.steampunk.com/
and to Rick Wyatt for linking and storing it
at the Ellison Web Page Ellison Webberland
http://www.menagerie.net/ellison
As well as the following other sites who have posted it at various times in
it's history.
Linkoping Science Fiction Archive
http://sf.www.lysator.liu.se/sf_archive/sf-texts/authors/E/Ellison,Harlan.mbox
[An appearance of Version 3.0 on this Swedish Science-Fiction site. Old
version. Old e-mail address. I had to find this one on my own, but am glad
those wacky swedes care.]
Steampunk - The New Speculative Fiction Clearing House
http://www.steampunk.com/
[A great resource with tons of bibliographies, links, etc.]
The Alt Fan Ellison FAQ
http://www.menagerie.net/ellison/text/faq.txt
[Nice FAQ incorporating most of the information from the Bibliography.]
Jim Cowling's Comic FAQ Page
http://www.islandnet.com/~scowling/
Harlan Ellison Comic Book Bibliography -
http://www.islandnet.com/~scowling/harlbib.txt
[Good site of Comic FAQ knowledge, including the complete Bibliography]
DEDICATIONS ----------
This Bibliography is dedicated to my Father, John Day, who grew up in
Painseville, OH (Ellison's home town), escaped it (Like Ellison), and turned
me on to his writings. Now, thanks to Dark Horse and these other publishers,
I have another way to connect back to him.
FINAL WORD ----------
Once again, any corrections or additions can be mailed to me, if you
want. Thank you for caring and thank you for reading this far. Please do
visit the Sequential Ellison web site at:
http://www.enteract.com/~chrisday/Ellison/
Christopher Day
Poo Productions
chrisday@enteract.com