I recall digging Mike Grell's work the moment I laid eyes on it. I'm certain it was in a Legion of Super-Heroes mag, most likely Superboy/Legion #210. But I was also aware of his art on Aquaman and the Green Lantern/Green Arrow mag. Much later, I perused his creator-owned Shaman's Tears. I was never - and don't ask why, because I don't have a valid excuse - a reader of Warlord.
Some have called Grell a Neal Adams knock-off. I'm not sure that's an insult, because let's face it - mimicking Adams wouldn't be the worst thing a person could do. But I think we can all agree that Grell's figurework bears some uniqueness. You may say "stock poses"... I'll say "distinctly Grell".
Have a feast for the eyes today, kids. And don't hesitate to use that comment feature down at the end of the post. Thanks in advance to you, and to all the fine folks across the World Wide Web who claim ownership of the images I've included in today's retrospective.
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