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 freelance. Scott kress at catskill comics is the exclusive agent for mike grell commissioned art. Salaries posted anonymously by dc comics employees. Everything is different for everyone of course, but these rates are pretty standard for the big three. Origins most of the comic book artists from the golden age really wanted to be illustrators. Iconic comic book artist and writer, mike grell is making a few special stops in asheville, ahead of his appearance at the knoxville fanboy expo on june 29 july 1. The lowstress way to find your next comic artist job opportunity is on simplyhired.
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. Years later, who knew id get a chance to talk to mike and enjoy his great sense of humor. Mike lilly art homeupdates mike lilly comic book artist. Michael gold born august 4, 1950 is an american comics writer, editor and publisher, known for his work as the former media coordinator for the defense for the chicago conspiracy trial, group editor and director of editorial development at dc comics, cofounder of first comics, and the cofounder and director of communication national runaway switchboard as well as a disk jockey in chicago. Mike grell for more info visit the official website. His entry into the comics industry was in 1972, as an assistant to dale messick on the brenda starr comic strip. Marvel, dc, star wars, vampirella, venom, avengers, xmen, spiderman, mary jane, black cat, mystique, shehulk, spawn, deadpool, wolverine.
Mike grell is a legendary artist who has worked on many titles including legion of superheroes, green arrow, green lantern, warlord, and his own jon sable. Marvel comics artist salaries jobs, employment freelancer. Salary estimates are based on 1,965 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by comic artist employees. Comic book artist david cassaday is one of the most wellknown names in the comic book industry today. Hunters miniseries, writer and artist mike grell was a bronze age dc. The artist does not employ an agent, thus being the only party capable of coming to. Welcome to catskill comics online gallery of original comic artwork. Green lanterngreen arrow by denny o neil and mike grell. 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. Tips on how to become a comic book artist freelancewriting. Also, comic book art careers generally fall under the broad category of illustration careers. A free inside look at dc comics salary trends based on 30 salaries wages for 25 jobs at dc comics. Mike grell born september, 1947 is an american comic book writer.
Mike grell shoots on a career of scores wizard world. Sample of needed illustration is already created, so an artist should draw in the same style same characters. Comicbook creators mike grell green arrow and arthur sudyam marvel zombies are. Original comic art for sale by artist mike grell at. I was a big fan of the legion of superheroes as a boy who wasnt. Here is the top 125 comic book writers master list.
Mignola, awesome as ever this pic is on the back of my phone by. Comic book legend mike grell makes five appearances in. 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 with dc comics. His work stood out for its use of bright airbrush colors. Advertise with us pay your ad bill privacy policy terms of use. Michael joseph mike mignola is an american comic book artist and writer who created the comic book series hellboy for dark horse comics. 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. Comic book artist salary the united states salaryexpert. Mike grell born 1947 is a comic book writer and artist.
I had an early interest in just about everything to do with comics or comic strips. My brothers and i used to buy comic books and swap them with the. Here, then, are the origins of artist and writer mike grell. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in united states. The official website of american comic book artist mike mayhew who has created some of the most recognizable images of the most recognizable characters in comics and pop culture. We represent some of the finest comic artists in the industry, not only do we sell their original art, but we also set up commission requests for the artist. I understand your mother was an artist and helped spark your interest that direction. Currently we write a book for children and need an artist to create illustrations.
Comic book artist requirements salary jobs the art. Green arrows mike grell on creator owned comics scifinow the. 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 the legion of superheroes and defining. Original comic art for sale by artist mike zeck at. So when i had the chance to meet writer and artist mike grell at a convention last. The artist reserves the right to reproduce selected work from the project for use in portfolios, web pages, comic book conventions, etc. The character returned in 1992 for a sixissue mini series, in 2006 for a series which lasted 10 issues, and the current series which ran in 200910. Click on any name below for more information about the artist listed.
Grell talks about his 1980s work at dc comics this is the secondhalf of our interview with mike grell at the 2016 ottawa comiccon. Comic book legend mike grell comes to asheville mountain xpress. Since his comics debut in 1973, hes brought his own creations and their worlds to life with a cinematic style of visual storytelling. This weekend its at the wizard world comic con in tulsa. Comic book legend mike grell makes five appearances in asheville. An interview with mike grell champion of the human heroes. Green arrow by mike grell green arrow by andy diggle green arrow, vol. Freelance comic book artist jobs, employment freelancer. Lillys critically acclaimed run on vampirella revelations from harris comics won him a. Fans looking for comic art originals or wishing to commission a special piece for their wall can contact scott at.
In this salary story, youll learn how to be a comic book artist and about the factors that affect a comic book artist salary. Mike grell s long association with dc comics began in 1973 when he took over artistic duties on superboy and the legion of superheroes. An interview with mike grell champion of the human. The images are going to be printed on canvas prints so the quality of the image must be the highest possible, at least 3000 x 4300 px 72 dpi. Mike grell is a legendary artist who has worked on many titles including legion of. There are over 15 comic artist careers waiting for you to apply. The owner, scott kress, has been in business of selling original art since 2001. Mike grells long association with dc comics began in 1973 when he took over artistic duties on superboy and the legion of superheroes. You can view a few samples of mike s work at the bottom of this page. Iconic comic book artist and writer mike grell is making a few stops in asheville ahead of his appearance at the knoxville fanboy expo. Wizard world tulsa set for this weekend the oklahoman. As previously mentioned in the first part of this interview, this was recorded while sitting with mike as he drew commissions and interacted with fans from his table. Mignola, awesome as ever this pic is on the back of my phone by the way.
You can view a few samples of mikes work at the bottom of this page. Iconic comic book artist and writer mike grell is making a few stops in asheville ahead of his appearance at the knoxville fanboy expo june 29july 1. This 36yearold began his career in filmmaking school but found fortuitous luck when he presented his drawing portfolio to a few publishers at the san diego comic book convention in 1996. London super comic con guest mike grell talks controversy, creator rights and. Mike grell comic art community gallery of comic art. In addition to his own creations, mike has had successful runs on superboy and the legion of superheroes, green lantern, green arrow, batman, iron man, xmen forever, james bond. The volume is reprinted roughly the same size as the original comic books and on paper. Then she said, so did they have to pay you to use the name. From his early days at dc with books like legion of superheroes and. Las vegas circus circus hotel and casino february 2325 2018. He is best remembered for his comic stories based on gerry andersons fireball xl5. Jun 27, 2018 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. Mike noble was a british comics artist, who mostly worked on comic features based on popular tv series for tv comic, tv century 21 and lookin. In this salary story, youll learn how to be a comic book artist and about the factors that affect a.
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Mike grell 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. Early life and career born in 1930 in south woodford north east london, mike noble. Welcome to mike grells the warlord, a dc comic book series which ran for 3 issues from 1975 until 1989. Filter by location to see comic artist salaries in your area. Comic book writerartist mike grell begins our interview with a look at a sketch hed just completed of green arrow, and a brief overview of his. This is a great compilation of some of the best comic book art ever drawn. Mike grell, creator of jon sable, warlord, and writerartist of green arrow longbow hunter speaks about his process, predicting trends, and why spandex is a.
As previously mentioned in the first part of this interview, this was recorded while sitting with mike as he drew commissions and. Grell studied at the university of wisconsingreen bay, the chicago academy of fine art, and took the famous artists school correspondence course in cartooning. He has worked for animation projects such as a reddd. Sep 16, 2016 mike grell, creator of jon sable, warlord, and writer artist of green arrow longbow hunter speaks about his process, predicting trends, and why spandex is a poor fabric choice. 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. That artist turned out to be irv novick, one of the greatest comic artists.
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