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From a seminal turn on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes and creating the lost world of the Warlord, to his work on Green Arrow -- first relaunching the Green Lantern/Green Arrow series with Denny O'Neil, and later redefining the character in Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters -- Mike Grell made an indelible mark at DC Comics in the 1970s and '80s. But his greatest contribution to the comics industry was in pioneering creator-owned properties like Jon Sable, Starslayer, and Shaman's Tears. Grell even tried his hand at legendary literary characters like Tarzan and James Bond, adding to his remarkable tenure in comics. This career-spanning tribute to the master storyteller is told in Grell's own words, full of candor, optimism, and humor. Lending insights are colleagues Paul Levitz, Dan Jurgens, Denny O'Neil, Mike Gold, and Mark Ryan.
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Dewey Cassell has written over 40 articles for magazines such as BACK ISSUE, Alter Ego, Rough Stuff, and Jack Kirby Collector. He has written four books, including "The Art of George Tuska," "Marie Severin: The Mirthful Mistress of Comics" (nominated for a 2013 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book) , "The Incredible Herb Trimpe," and "Mike Grell: Life Is Drawing Without An Eraser" (nominated for a 2019 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book.) He also wrote the introductions to volume 5 of the IRON MAN Marvel Masterworks and volume 11 of the HULK Marvel Masterworks. In addition, he contributed to the 2011 book "Genius, Isolated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth" and he wrote 10 entries for the 2014 encyclopedia "Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas." He is a member of the Authors Guild and the Triangle Association of Freelancers, and was a member of the Comic and Fantasy Art Amateur Press Association for ten years.Follow him on Instagram: @deweycassell
