Okay, I’m getting asked this a lot, still. IRON MAN 3 is being broadly reported as using elements from the IRON MAN: EXTREMIS book I did with Adi Granov (years before the first IRON MAN film came out — they used Adi as a visual designer on the film!). I know Drew Pearce, the co-writer on the film, and he confirmed it a while ago. (I didn’t ask him for details, and he didn’t press any.) So I ran through this on Twitter the other week, and I may as well just copy it over:

FAQ: yes, IRON MAN 3 is apparently using elements of my IRON MAN: EXTREMIS comics serial. No, I don’t get money or credit.1/2

— Warren Ellis (@warrenellis) May 9, 2012

That’s how work-for-hire works: Marvel owns the work. I knew it when I signed the vouchers & made the decision, & I can live with it. 2/2

— Warren Ellis (@warrenellis) May 9, 2012

Also I am shameless.

Also, RED 2, based on work I *do* own (with artist @cullyhamner !) will be in cinemas next year! And my new novel will be out next January.

— Warren Ellis (@warrenellis) May 9, 2012

(Also also: this is one reason why I’ve spent the majority of my career in comics doing more creator-owned work than work-for-hire.)

— Warren Ellis (@warrenellis) May 9, 2012