Gravel is an 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 centered around British "Combat Magician" William 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 eponymous ongoing series. 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. Gravel was launched in January 2008 with issue #0 which is not a preview, but is actually the opening part of this new saga. William Gravel sort of grows on you, with a creative team that's just great together. Garth Ennis is a fan. Save for issues #10 and 15, all, including the current #21, are high-quality Minutemen scans, most with multiple variant covers.

It's never a dull day, being a Magician. The mad mind of Warren Ellis is once again unleashed on combat magician William Gravel, this time on a full-color, on-going monthly series! This special #0 issue is ad-free and the all-new story leads directly into the new series! Magic. The kind of magic that can strip the skin from a screaming man's skull, or direct the path of a shrieking bullet through a maze of city streets, striking its target between the eyes with pin-point accuracy. This is not just magic… This is Combat Magic, wielded by Sergeant Major William Gravel, Warren Ellis' cult-hit sensation from the pages of STRANGE KISS and STRANGE KILLINGS, now in his own, ongoing, full-color monthly series! From war-torn Afghanistan to the deceptively mundane streets of London, this special introductory chapter sets the stage for a tale so dark, twisted and disturbing that it could only have sprung from the mind of Ellis. SAS soldier Gravel has returned home, only to find that another has taken his place in the mysterious enclave of Britain's seven Occult Detectives. Worse, the seven are now in possession of the legendary Sigsand Manuscript, a supernatural device that could bestow its keepers with a most vile and terrifying power. Gravel has a new mission, one that will be filled with his own unflinching brand of horrific and bloody violence. Ellis is joined by co-writer Mike Wolfer and rising start artist Raulo (Crecy) Caceres for the launch of this messy, magical epic! -- issue #0 solicitation, avatarpress.com
Everything you know about Gravel changes in this stunning final issue of 'The Last King of England.' Warren Ellis and Mike Wolfer bring Hell on Earth to come for William Gravel and his new Minor Seven, and as the body count starts to rise, Gravel begins to doubt not only his course of action, but if he should have recruited kids into the deadly game of magic. He's facing the first battle he never trained for... and he's going to loose. It's never a dull day being Combat Magician William Gravel, but it might be his last day. This issue is available with a regular or wraparound cover by Mike Wolfer. -- issue #21 solicitation, avatarpress.com