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MarkAxlerEllis

Real Name: Mark Ellis
Gender: Male
Location: Newport, Rhode Island (United States)

Joined: Jan 15th, 2007
Last Visit: May 11th, 2008

User Tags: author, creator, doc savage, editor, graphic novelist, horror, novelist, pulp, sci-fi, scripter

Okay, my name is Mark Ellis, AKA James Axler.

Rather than delve into the irrelevancies about working as a journalist, a newspaper columnist and a white-collar copywriter and all the other yadda-yadda of a full-time writing career that began over 20 years ago, let's get down to the grue.

I’m the author of 43 suspense and science-fiction novels (with more in the offing) as well as being a comics creator. Under my pen name of James Axler, I created and write the long-running Outlanders series, published by Harlequin Enterprises’s Gold Eagle imprint, now entering its eleventh year of consecutive publication.

I make my living as a creator. I was formerly a comics scripter for various independent publishers and the main writer, conceptulizer and editor of the late (and somewhat unlamented) Millennium Publications. The company was formed in 1990 by me, my wife Melissa Martin and a third partner who deserves to remain nameless.

My credentials in the comic book field include critically acclaimed stints on Doc Savage, The Wild, Wild West, Star Rangers, The Justice Machine and many others.

I’ve worked with comic legends such as the late and legendary Jim Mooney, Don Heck, Darryl Banks, Adam Hughes and Doug Wildey. I also gave the great (and tragically late) Mike Wieringo his first comics assignment (Doc Savage: Doom Dynasty) in my capacity of editor of Millennium.

If you glance over at my galleries, you can sample various comics properties, several of which will appear in graphic novel format in the next little whatever.

Melissa and I co-wrote The Everything Guide To Writing Graphic Novels, on sale in January of 2008.

If I say so myself (and I do, I do!), it's a comprehensive volume all about the production of graphic novels/comics, not just the writing. It also features rare and never-before published artwork by Adam Hughes, Jim Mooney, Darryl Banks, Don Heck and many others.

You can order it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Guide-Writing-Graphic-Novels/dp/15986
94510/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201474627&sr=1-1

While researching the Everything Guide, Melissa and I formed Millennial Concepts. Our first publication was Death Hawk: The Soulworm Saga, a 128 page graphic novel, featuring artwork by Adam Hughes and Rik Levins.

You can order it here:http://www.indyplanet.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=40
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In the near future, we will be coming out with three graphic novels The Miskatonic Project: The Whisperer In Darkness,

Nosferatu: Plague of Terror

and

The New Justice Machine

For further news and updates, check out my blog on:

www.MarkEllisInk.com

Other links of interest:
http://www.jazmaonline.com/interviews/interviews2007.asp?intID=463
http://firefox.org/news/articles/719/1/Conquering-comics--and-marriage
-too/Page1.html
http://mellissart.com/

MarkAxlerEllis's Bulletins

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Apr 4th, 2008 10:07 AM	Jim Mooney
Mar 4th, 2008 4:51 PM	Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels Signing
Jan 10th, 2008 6:51 PM	Hi-Yo, NPR
Jun 26th, 2007 12:24 PM	Death Hawk: The Soulworm Saga graphic novel available for ordering!
Apr 15th, 2007 6:41 PM	Private Bulletin (?)
Feb 20th, 2007 11:06 AM	Nosferatu: Plague of Darkness GN preview!
Feb 14th, 2007 9:52 PM	Hoka-Hey! Lakota Graphic Novel Preview!
Feb 14th, 2007 9:05 PM	Death Hawk: The Soulworm Saga Preview!
Feb 13th, 2007 10:51 AM	Lord Sabbath, Duelist--New addition to my "Favorite Stories" Gallery
Feb 11th, 2007 5:24 PM	New Millennial Concepts artwork by Jim Mooney posted!
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MarkAxlerEllis's Comic Galleries

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Death Hawk: The Soulworm Saga Preview!

Death Hawk: The Soulworm Saga is 128 page GN, with artwork by Adam Hughes, Rik Levins and Darryl Banks.

Order here:
http://www.indyplanet.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=407

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adam hughes, adventure, babes, girls with guns, humor, sci-fi, science-fiction, sf, space opera

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Nosferatu: Plague of Terror GN preview

The 1st chapter of the 4 chapter GN, written by me, art by Rik Levins.

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horror, knights, nosferatu, sorcery, vampire, vampires

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Lakota Preview Pages

A preview of the upcoming Lakota graphic novel with pencils and inks by the legendary Jim Mooney, colors by Melissa Martin.

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adventure, babes, doc savage, jim mooney, native american, pulp

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	[ Posted by dexterwee on Apr 18th, 2008 8:59 AM ]... Thanks!! Keep it up the good work!!!!
	[ Posted by cyclopediaofworlds on Apr 29th, 2007 8:01 AM ]... Thanks for the add, and keep up the great work!
	[ Posted by DKlauba on Mar 31st, 2007 3:55 PM ]... Thanks for stopping by and the add! Long live the Pulp.
	[ Posted by Eric_Hutchins on Mar 31st, 2007 1:05 AM ]... Thanks for the add, your stuff is awesome!
	[ Posted by ScarComicsPress on Mar 26th, 2007 1:38 PM ]... Thanks for adding us
	[ Posted by Felipe_Massafera on Mar 20th, 2007 7:45 PM ]... hi mark! thanks for the kind words you wrote about my work......man your stuff is AMAZING!!! see ya
	[ Posted by Xander on Mar 20th, 2007 2:49 AM ]... Thankyou for the add and the encouragement!
	[ Posted by RenatoGuedes on Mar 19th, 2007 12:15 PM ]... Hi Mark! Thanks a lot! soon I'll be posting more arts!
	[ Posted by heroictimes on Mar 9th, 2007 11:04 PM ]... Hi Mark, Thanks for the link and kind words. Very impressive bio you have there! Will definitely try and find the Doc Savage series. --HT
	[ Posted by DCampos on Feb 18th, 2007 1:13 PM ]... Thanks for the add and the kind words.
	[ Posted by HumorousMaximus on Feb 15th, 2007 6:39 PM ]... Thanks for the add! your work is admired by HM! Best Dan
	[ Posted by M_Sean_McManus on Feb 14th, 2007 2:58 PM ]... Hey-- Thanks for the add!
	[ Posted by arhar on Feb 9th, 2007 9:33 AM ]... Thanks Mark! The kind words really mean a lot to me coming from such a talented and prolific writer! A Trip To Necropolis is a true classic. My favorite of your posted works is Death Hawk What Rough Beasts. Man, I'd love to see that story open up a collected works of the character! I was a youngster when PC, Eclipse, Millennium, and a few other small publishers were around. Although super-heroes dominated my childhood, I was always facinated by the stranger, more mature offerings of the direct market. I don't think anyone out there has ever really replaced the diversity of genres that existed in 80's. I was heavily influenced by the anthologies of that time, and I try to bring a little of that love to what I do. I'm hoping that you will post more work. Maybe we'll see some new comic work in the near future? =D
	[ Posted by DouglasPWz on Feb 3rd, 2007 1:27 AM ]... Glad to be on the friends list here. I'll have to do some work on my page... but I doubt I'll be writing Fantastic Four in time to make my initial bio fascinating... :-p
	[ Posted by MarkAxlerEllis on Jan 27th, 2007 9:37 AM ]... Thanks, Joe! I really appreciate the kind words!
	[ Posted by JoeKinski on Jan 26th, 2007 8:45 PM ]... Mark - Its awesome to hook up with you. I loved the Millenium Doc Savage books. Last year I divested myself of a lot of my collection, but you better believe those stayed here. Thanks for the add. - Joe
	[ Posted by MarkAxlerEllis on Jan 18th, 2007 9:54 AM ]... You bet, Nic...say, you don't happen to be related to the Gov, do you?
	[ Posted by portalcomics on Jan 17th, 2007 10:08 PM ]... thanks for the add Mark!! us fellow RI'ers gotta stick togetha!! maybe we could grab a Sam Adams sometime and talk!!

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