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Bad World
Bad World Bad World is a comic book mini-series published by
Avatar Press. It is written by Warren Ellis and illustrated
by Jacen Burrows. The series consists of three issues and
was published from July through October of 2001. The
general theme and tone of the series was continued in
Bad Signal.
Overview
Unlike most comic books, Bad World is a work of nonfic-
tion and does not contain characters, plots, or a recur-
ring storyline. Instead, the writing in each issue is a se-
ries of observations by Ellis on stories which are incred-
ibly bizarre, but true. The series repeatedly deals with
subjects such as serial killers, conspiracy theorists, UFO
cultists, and religious fanatics, bizarre acts such as can-
nibalism, necrophilia, and bestiality, and unusual beliefs
such as urine therapy, inedia, and Flat Earthers.
Burrows’ art provides a background for Ellis’ obser-
vations. Though drawn in a realistic style, the art often
stylizes or parodies the material being discussed; for ex-
ample, on a page about a woman who claims that she and
her children are alien/human hybrids, Burrows draws a
woman sitting in a rocking chair and holding two infant
Greys.
Cover to Warren Ellis’ Bad World TPB. Art by Jacen Burrows
Publication information Collected editions
Publisher Avatar Press The three issue mini-series was collected into a trade pa-
Format Mini-series perback in 2002 (ISBN 0970678487).
Publication date May - October 2001
Number of issues 3
References
• Bad World at the Grand Comics Database
Creative team
• Bad World at the Comic Book DB
Writer(s) Warren Ellis
Artist(s) Jacen Burrows External links
Creator(s) Warren Ellis • Avatar Press section
Jacen Burrows
Collected editions
Bad World ISBN 0970678487
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Categories:
• Avatar Press titles
• Comic book limited series
• 2001 comic debuts
• Comics by Warren Ellis
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