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Scott kress at catskill comics is the exclusive agent for mike grell commissioned art. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books the bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles remaining the mainstay of the. His entry into the comics industry was in 1972, as an assistant to dale messick on the brenda starr comic strip. Mike grell arrived almost stealthlike onto the comics scene in the early 70s, and after working on numerous dc superhero strips, the artist established a longstanding niche as creatorwriterartist of warlord.
Jul 24, 2017 press release mike grell, who since his comics debut in 1973 has brought his own creations and their worlds to life with a cinematic style of visual storytelling, was today named the fourth honoree in the wizard world hall of legends, a new initiative to celebrate the artists, writers and insiders who have built the industry and those continue the traditions. Most famous for his run on green arrow, mike grell also created warlord, jon sable. Brian ashmore carlo barberi amanda conner john dell keron grant mike grell jaime hewlett j. Mike grells long association with dc comics began in 1973 when he took over artistic duties on superboy and the legion of superheroes. Mike grell, freelance jon sables creator on his days of independence conducted by jon b. Mike grell born 1947 is a comic book writer and artist. Since his debut as comics creator in 1973, his creations include the warlord, starslayer, jon sable, freelance, shamans tears, bar sinister, and maggie the cat. Masterstroke studiosmike grell universe home facebook. Award mike grell selected for wizard world hall of. This careerspanning tribute to the master storyteller is told in grells own words, full of candor, optimism, and humor. Favorite comic book artists comics general cgc comic. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. There are tons of amazing stories told by iron mike. After 44 years, still going strong in land of comics.
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If you are interested in some stories about some of the major artists in comic books history, this is the book. Sable was adapted into a shortlived television series and the characters origin tale, a storm over eden, from the comic book, was expanded and novelized by grell under the title sable, which was published in 2000 by tor books. Mike entered the comics industry as an assistant to dale messick on the brenda starr comic strip in 1972 but in 1973 he moved to new york city and began his long relationship. Other smallpress publishers came in to take advantage of this growing market.
You know, its so nice to read articles, on comic book related blogs, about comic books. Cartoonist mike grell sketches for the hero initiative and attendees of 2011s midohio con. I was just assigned to draw dcs digital comic for the new arrow series on cw. Fans looking for comic art originals or wishing to commission a special piece for their wall can contact scott at. Mike grell is an american comic book writer and artist, known for his work on books such as green. Mike grell was born september, 1947 and is an american comic book writer and artist, known for his work on books such as green lanterngreen arrow, the warlord, and jon sable freelance. Mike grell born september, 1947 is an american comic book writer and artist, known for his work on books such as green lanterngreen arrow, the warlord, and jon sable. Grell studied at the university of wisconsingreen bay, the chicago academy of fine art, and took the famous artists school correspondence course in cartooning. Terry dodson, rachel dodson inker, dexter vines inking assistant, karl story inking assistant, laura martin colorist, joe caramagna letterer released. Here is the master list of the artists voted by you by your ballots over one thousand ballots cast. Mike grell born september, 1947 is an american comic book writer and artist, known for. In 1987, mike grell wrote and drew the 3issue prestige format limited series green arrow. Shamans tears by the 1990s, mike grells reputation in the comic book industry was well established, having set a new standard on existing series like. Pacific comics introduced in 1981 a line of books by comicbook veterans such as jack kirby, mike grell and sergio aragones, for which the artists retained and shared in royalties.
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