Recent News1998, Krause Publications
editors, Don Thompson and Dick Lupoff
Nine page essay on the comic art and writing of George Carlson, creator of the 1940’s comic “Jingle Jangle Tales”
original Publishing unknown
writer, Harlan Ellison
Nine page essay on the comic art and writing of George Carlson, creator of the 1940’s comic Jingle Jangle Tales
Vol. 3, Issue 31, December 2003, TwoMorrows Publishing
Ten page article reprinting Ellison’s original stories that became his Avengers and Hulk comics for Marvel in the ’70s. Features historical background by editor Roy Thomas.
Issue 44, April 1, 1984, Fantagraphics Books
writer, Bob Sodaro
Feature article on Daredevil #208, including interviews with Harlan Ellison and Arthur Byron Cover.
writer, Kim Thompson
Brief feature on other comic book stories by and adaptations of Harlan Ellison.
1992, Topps
Essay was severely edited from a page down to a paragraph because of an attack on DC Comics and their attitude towards creator rights. Essay was later reprinted in the Comic Buyer’s Guide.
1991, Underwood Miller
editor, Christopher Zavisa; cover, Bernie Wrightson
writer, Harlan Ellison
Retrospective on the comic art and illustration work of Bernie Wrightson.
1994, Comic Buyer’s Guide ($14.95, ISBN: 0-87341-286-9)
introduction, Harlan Ellison
essays by Peter David;
cover, Neil Gaiman; edited, Myra & Peter David
Collection of essays by Peter David, “Writer of Stuff,” and founder of the Friends of Ellison.
year unknown, Matrix Books
introduction, Harlan Ellison
editor, John Bell; cover, Ken Steacy
Price Guide and Bibliography of Canadian produced comic books.
Vol. 1, Issue 23, December 2002, TwoMorrows Publishing
Fifteen page interview with Ellison, covering his history writing and reading comics.
Issue 3, Summer 1998, Profiles
Five page interview in Neal Adams issue. Interview covers Ellison’s various collaborations with Adams including “Rock God,” “Cordwainer Bird,” and “Crazy As A Soup Sandwich.”
Issue 1115, March 31, 1995, Krause Publications
interview, Maggie Thompson
Part 2 of 3 part interview promoting that ran through Hero Illustrated #21, Comic Buyer’s Guide #1115, and Sci-Fi Universe #7 promoting the launch of Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor.
July 7, 1989, Krause Publications
Review of Batman movie reprinted from Ellison’s Fantasy & Science Fiction column “Watching”
Issue 103, Fantagraphics Books
Conversation between Stan Lee & Ellison
Issue 115, Fantagraphics Books
Coverage of Journal/Harlan Ellison vs. Michael Fleisher trial featuring transcripts of testimonies by Ellison, Jim Shooter, and Gary Groth.
Issue 53, Fantagraphics Books
Issue 57, Fantagraphics Books
Issue 65, Fantagraphics Books
Interviews with Harlan Ellison
Issues 80,83,84,90, and others, Fantagraphics Books
Various issues of The Comics Journal feature essays and columns by Ellison, mostly reprints of the “Watching” column.
Issue 11, June 1987, Kitchen Sink Press
Features a one page text piece/review on the back cover by Ellison. [unconfirmed]
Issue 598, March 1989, DC Comics
writer, Harlan Ellison; art, Todd McFarlane
A brief text tribute by HE celebrating Batman’s 50th Anniversary, illustrated by the cover to Batman #423. Similar tributes appeared in Detective Comics #598-600 by a variety of comic artists and writers, and other non-comics figures such as Terry Gilliam, Thomas M. Disch, Eric Van Lustbader, Samuel R. Delaney, and Penn & Teller.
1986, First Comics
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story & art, Eric Shanower
Part of a series of original graphic novels set in Frank L. Baum’s Land of Oz by writer/artist Eric Shanower.
June 2004, DC Comics ($12.95, ISBN: 1-40120-225-X)
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story, Peter David; art, David Lopez & Fernando Blanco; cover, Brian Stelfreeze
1989, Rip Off Press ($2.50)
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “Smokey Considerations”
editor, Mark Bode; cover, Jay Kinney
Benefit comic for Larry Todd, Ellison’s collaborator on The Chocolate Alphabet.
Issue 26, December 1990, Apple Comics ($2.25)
outroduction, Harlan Ellison, “Finny Friends, Adieu, Toodle-oo: An Outroduction to Fish Police”
story and art, Steve Moncuse;
letters, Clem Robbins; editor, Hilary Hughes
The last regular issue of Steve Moncuse’s Fish Police. Harlan Ellison also wrote introductions for the Fish Police: Hairballs (1987) collection and Marvel Comics’ reprint of Fish Police #4 (1993).
Vol. 2, Issue 4, January 1993, Marvel Comics ($1.25)
afterword, Harlan Ellison, “Baited Secrets Of The Deep”
story and art, Steve Moncuse;
letters, L. Lois Buhalis; effects, Paul Nagy; color, Tom Vincent;
editor, Diana Schutz; re-editor, David Wohl
The fourth issue of Marvel Comics’ reprint of Steve Moncuse’ Fish Police, published in connection with the early-’90s animated television series. The afterword, “Baited Secrets Of The Deep,” is a slightly edited version of the introduction included in The Fish Police: Hairballs (Comico, 1987), where the main story in this issue first appeared in color.
October 1987, Comico ($9.95, ISBN: 0-938965-05-0)
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “Baited Secrets Of The Deep”
story and art, Steve Moncuse; letters, L. Lois Buhalis
color, Tom Vincent; effects, Paul Nagy; editor, Diana Schutz
Collection of issues 1 through 4 of Fishwrap Press’ Fish Police.
Early print ads for Fish Police also featured a promotional quote from Harlan Ellison. However it turned out that the quote was actually not from Ellison, but someone who had appeared in a California Comic Shop pretending to be him and praised the book. The praise got back to Moncuse and the quote was included in the ads.
Ellison later did comment positively on the book in print, along with writing the introduction to this book, an “outroduction” for Fish Police #26 (1990), the last of the series, and an edited version of “Baited Secrets From The Deep” in Fish Police #4 (1993) the fourth issue of Marvel Comics’ reprinting of the series.
Issue 1, January 1988, Viz
introduction, Harlan Ellison
1978, Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
story, Harlan Ellison; art/cover, Larry Todd;
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “A Note On How This Story Came To Be Written”;
afterword, Larry Todd, “And A Short Afterword From The Illustrator”
Issue 21, March 1995, Warrior Publications
interview, Maggie Thompson
Part 1 of 3 part interview promoting that ran through Hero Illustrated #21, Comic Buyer’s Guide #1115, and Sci-Fi Universe #7 promoting the launch of Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor.
Issue 22, April 1995, Warrior Publications
Featured comments by Ellison on issue 3 of Dream Corridor
December 1978, Baronet Books/Byron Preiss Visuals ($8.95, ISBN: 0-89437-038-3)
editor, Byron Preiss; cover, Michael Whelan; cover design, Alex Jay
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “A Word From Harlan Ellison”;
introduction, Byron Preiss
Full credits after break.
Issue 1, 1992, Kitchen Sink Press ($3.95)
introduction, Harlan Ellison;
afterword, Neil Gaiman
cover, Rich Larson & Steve Fastner
A benefit book for Omaha the Cat Dancer creator Reed Waller during his fight with colon cancer. Features pin-ups and short stories by a variety of writers and artists from mainstream and underground comics. Creators donated their royalties to a fund, and Kitchen Sink matched the amount.
September 1988, Image Comics/Homage Comics
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story, Kurt Busiek; art, Brent Anderson & Will Blyberg;
collection editor, John Layman; series editor, Jonathan Peterson; cover, Alex Ross;
Collection of Kurt Busiek’s Astro City Vol. 2 Issues 1-3 and 10-13, a creator-owned superhero series written by story, Kurt Busiek with art by Brent Anderson & Willie Blyberg and covers by Alex Ross.
A life-long fan of comic books, Harlan Ellison has written letters of comment, both criticism and support, to comic books over the past fifty or so years. This list is a small portion, most unconfirmed, of some of this correspondence.
Volume 14, 19XX, Kitchen Sink Press
editor, Dennis Kitchen; cover, Al Capp;
introduction, Harlan Ellison
Reprint of Li’l Abner comic strips from the year 1948, including a number of Shmoo strips.
Issue 1, 1990, Innovation ($2.95, ISBN: 1042-1584)
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “Roses In December”
written, Scott Rockwell; art, R.T. Schneider and Scott Rockwell;
letters, Tom Addis; cover, Scott Rockwell
An homage to George Carlson’s Jingle Jangle Tales, which Ellison discusses in his introduction as well as in his essay in the book All In Color For A Dime.
Issue 1, Fall 1993, Calliope Comics
Reprint of Ellison’s 1993 address to the San Diego Comic Con
November 1987, Comico ($11.95)
editor, Maggie Brenner; cover, Ken Steacy
Reprints, updates, and expands on stories, adaptations of Ellison’s Earth-Kyba War story cycle, that originally appeared in Epic Illustrated #4, 6, & 11.
Issue 28, 1976
article, Carter Scholz
Article on HE in the fanzine that would become The Comics Journal. Features two-pages of reviews & comment about Harlan Ellison.
December 1988, Playboy Entertainment
writer, Harlan Ellison
Essay by Ellison on comics, renamed by editors
Issue 151, 1980, James Van Hise ($3.95)
art and adaptation, Bret Blevins;
art and adaptation, Kerry Gammil
1985, Eclipse
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story & art, Dave Stevens;
letters, Carrie Spiegle; color, Joe Chiodo with Bruce Timm, Brent Anderson, Scott Saavedra, and Jennifer Frank
1992, DC Comics/Vertigo ($29.95, ISBN: 1-56389-035-6)
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story, Neil Gaiman; art, Kelly Jones, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Matt Wagner, Dick Giordano, George Pratt, and P. Craig Russell;
editor, Karen Berger; cover and design, Dave McKean
Introduction for the fourth collection of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, collecting the “Seasons Of Mists” story from Sandman #21-28. Cover artist Dave McKean also creates an antique “portrait” of Harlan Ellison, along with all other creators, for the “biographies” section of the book.
Issue 7, June 1995, HG Publications
interview, Maggie Thompson
Part 3 of 3 part interview promoting that ran through Hero Illustrated #21, Comic Buyer’s Guide #1115, and Sci-Fi Universe #7 promoting the launch of Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor.
19XX, Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
Reprint collection of stories from Slow Death, an underground comic from the sixties and seventies, featuring art and stories by R. Crumb, Rand Holmes, Richard Corben, Gilbert Shelton, Jaxon, Greg Irons, and others.
Issue 1 Anniversary Reprint, 1993, Mirage Press
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story & art, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
Ken Vida Productions
narrator, Harlan Ellison; director, Ken Vida
Ellison narrates this videotape collection of artist profiles featuring Frank Miller, Dave Sim, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, and others.
Issue 1, 1991, Prestige Edition, NOW Comics ($4.95)
editor, Joan M. Weis; art direction, Patrick Williams; cover painting, Neal Adams
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Neal Adams;
color, Cory; letterer, Patrick Williams
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “Riding The Daymare”
original story, Harlan Ellison, “Darkness Upon The Face Of The Deep”
NBM, 1989, ($8.95, ISBN: 0-312-03471-7)
story, Harlan Ellison; art & cover, Richard Corben;
afterword, Harlan Ellison- “After Vic and Blood, Some Afterthoughts As Afterwords”
2003, iBooks / Edgeworks Abbey ($17.95, ISBN: 0-7434-5903-2)
story, Harlan Ellison; art and cover, Richard Corben;
project editor, Howard Zimmerman; cover and interior design, Dean Motter
foreword, Harlan Ellison, “Latest Breaking News: The Kid and the Pooch”
1993, Kitchen Sink Press ($14.95, ISBN: 0-87816-233-X)
foreword, Harlan Ellison, “The Man On The Pterodactyl”
editor, Randy & Jean-Marc Lofficier; cover, Jean “Moebius” Giraud
A collection of art inspired by Jean “Moebius” Giraud’s character Arzach. Includes work by Sergio Aragonés, Mark Bodé, Jim Steranko, Michael Zuli, Gahan Wilson, Mike Mignola, David Mazzucchelli, Kent Williams, and many more.
2003, Underwood Miller
writer, Tony Caputo; special essay, Jim Steranko
writer, Harlan Ellison
Non-fiction book concerning visual storytelling, focusing on comics and film. As an introductio, a revised version of Harlan Ellison’s 1976 essay “With the Eyes of a Demon”.
Issue 97, September 1999, Wizard Press
Rather pitiful interview that even Ellison seems annoyed by. Discusses Ellison’s views on comics, history with Star Trek, and a few future projects.
1996, Wizard Press
introduction, Harlan Ellison
[unconfirmed]
1998(?), Wizard Press
introduction, Harlan Ellison
[unconfirmed]