Red, the three-issue Warren Ellis graphic novel, is set to make its way to the big screen, thanks to a deal by Summit Entertainment.

The three-issue comic series, published in 2003, told the story of a former black-ops CIA agent now living a quiet life in retirement until the day a high-tech assassin shows up intent on killing him. With his secret identity compromised and his love interest in danger, the man must reassemble his old team to figure out who is out to get them. The book was written by Warren Ellis, whose comic “Ocean” is set up at Warner Bros., and illustrated by Cully Hamner.

The Hollywood Reporter says it took nearly two years for Summit to get the rights from DC/Wildstorm, even though DC will have some hand in the project.

via THR

I’d like to think everyone in the world is reading our little site, but it still amazes me when comic creators big and small stop by Major Spoilers to say “Hi”.

Warren Ellis didn’t really stop by to say hello, but Warren Ellis.com did link to Major Spoilers earlier today after we posted the sneak peek to his upcoming newuniversal: shockfront #1 title appearing in your LCS this May from Marvel Comics.

Thanks Warren Ellis, from WarrenEllis.com, your link love is appreciated on a slow Friday afternoon.

And if you ever get the urge to appear on our Major Spoilers Podcast, you are always a welcome guest.

via Warren Ellis

The Hollywood Gang lead by Gianni Nunnari and Nick Wechsler have optioned the rights to Warren Ellis’s graphic novel Ocean.

Story concerns the thousands of coffins containing angel-like bodies, and a giant weapon of mass destruction, discovered by a scientist on Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa. A U.N. weapons inspector sent to investigate uncovers a chilling secret about the history of humanity.

Nunnari, who also produced 300, and Wechsler, who is also producing Ronin, will produce the film. No word on a potential release date.

via Variety

Addicted to newuniversal yet? This summer sees the release of newuniversal: Everything Went White Premiere HC, but when will we see a new issues?

Marvel has announced the next installment of the Warren Ellis fav will rock the shops and stands in 2008.

Like your favorite television dramas, the creative team behind this hit comic book series is taking some time off to return even bigger and bolder than before, with two factions fighting for control of Earth’s superhuman population.

In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at the newuniversal: Everything Went White Premire HC.

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Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek at the trade paperback of Warren Ellis’s crime drama Fell. The trade will collect issues #1-8 and be on store shelves April 14.

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Marvel Comics has sent us a six page preview of Warren Ellis’ and Salvador Larroca’s newuniversal #2.  There aren’t any dialogue ballons in this preview, but the artwork is stunning.

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