Harlan Ellison

Harlan Jay Ellison was born on May 27, 1934, and died on June 28, 2018. An American writer of remarkable range and volume, he is best known for his influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and his famously combative public persona. Ellison produced over 1,700 published pieces, including short stories, novellas, screenplays, teleplays, essays, and comic-book scripts. In comics, he is most recognized for *Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor* and the graphic adaptation of his contentious *Star Trek* teleplay, "The City on the Edge of Forever"—widely considered one of the franchise's finest episodes. His other signature works include the post-apocalyptic cycle *A Boy and His Dog*, the Hugo-winning story "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman," and the harrowing "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream," which he later adapted into a video game. Ellison also shaped the field as editor of the groundbreaking anthologies *Dangerous Visions* and *Again, Dangerous Visions*. He collaborated with artists such as Ken Steacy on the *Dream Corridor* series and wrote for *Batman* and *Batman '66*. His accolades include multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Edgar Awards. Ellison's legacy endures as a fiercely original voice who pushed boundaries across every medium he touched.