| Character: | y |
| Character Name: | Gravel |
| Debut: | Strange Kiss |
| Full Name: | William Gravel |
| Limited: | y |
| Ongoing: | y |
| Titles: | Strange Kiss Stranger Kisses Strange Killings Strange Killings: Body Orchard Strange Killings: Strong Medicine Strange Killings: Necromancer Gravel |
| Horror: | y |
| Publisher: | Avatar Press |
| Startmo: | November |
| Startyr: | 1999 |
| Endyr: | present |
| Main Char Team: | William Gravel |
| Writers: | Warren Ellis Mike Wolfer |
| Artists: | Mike Wolfer Raulo Cáceres |
| Creators: | Warren Ellis Mike Wolfer |
| Tpb: | Never a Dull Day |
| Isbn: | 1-59291-050-5 |
| Tpb1: | Bloody Liars |
| Isbn1: | 159291070X |
| Tpb2: | The Major Seven |
| Isbn2: | 1592910823 |
| Tpb3: | The Last King of England |
| Isbn3: | 1592910823 |
| Subcat: | Avatar Press |
| Sort: | Gravel |
Gravel is the name given to a series of limited and ongoing series by Warren Ellis, illustrated by Mike Wolfer and published by Avatar Press.
A number of different limited series have been published under the Strange Killings banner, all of which centred on British 'combat magician' William Gravel. Most recently these series were republished under the Gravel name, followed by the launch of a new series, Gravel.
Gravel initially appeared in the Strange Kiss limited series, which was followed by a sequel, Stranger Kisses. The third series was titled Strange Killings, which remained the name for the subsequent limited series, until the latest ongoing series called Gravel.[1] With Gravel, Wolfer became the co-author with Raulo Cáceres joining as the first of what has been described as a "revolving team" of artists.[2]
The series have been collected into their own trade paperbacks but there is also a signed limited edition hardcover which collects the older series in one volume:
A movie adaptation was planned by Legendary Pictures, with Rick Alexander penciled in as producer and Warren Ellis writing the first draft as well as being executive producer.[3] Mike Wolfer was interviewed at New York Comic Con in 2010 and said his preferred actor would be Daniel Craig.[4] Tim Miller was considered to direct the film while Oliver Butcher and Stephen Cornwell had been brought in to work on the script.[5] As of June 2015, no further development on the film has been announced.