About
I write primarily about popular culture. I have written over 50 articles for magazines such as BACK ISSUE, Alter Ego, Rough Stuff, and Jack Kirby Collector. I have written four books, including "The Art of George Tuska," "Marie Severin: The Mirthful Mistress of Comics" (nominated for a 2013 Eisner Award), "The Incredible Herb Trimpe," and "Mike Grell: Life Is Drawing Without An Eraser" (nominated for a 2019 Eisner Award.)
I also wrote the introductions to volume 5 of the IRON MAN Marvel Masterworks and volume 11 of the HULK Marvel Masterworks. In addition, I contributed to the 2011 book "Genius, Isolated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth" and I wrote 10 entries for the 2014 encyclopedia "Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas." Most recently, I contributed to episode 2 of the Disney Plus docuseries Marvel 616.
Featured Work
Mike Grell: Life Is Drawing Without An Eraser
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. Full of illustrations from every facet of his long career, with a Foreword by Chad Hardin, it also includes a checklist of his work and an examination of “the Mike Grell method.”
Other Works
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The Incredible Herb Trimpe
2015
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Marie Severin: The Mirthful Mistress of Comics
2012
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The Art of George Tuska
2005
Awards and Recognition
- 2013 Eisner Award Nominee for Best Comics-Related Book (Marie Severin: The Mirthful Mistress of Comics)
- 2019 Eisner Award Nominee for Best Comics-Related Book (Mike Grell: Life Is Drawing Without An Eraser)
Press and Media Mentions
- Speaker at 2022 Carolina Book & Writer Conference
- 13th Dimension profiles forthcoming Irv Novick biography
- Preview of upcoming Marshall Rogers biography
- Biff Bam Pop reviews "Mike Grell: Life Is Drawing Without An Eraser"
- Book Review of "Mike Grell: Life Is Drawing Without An Eraser" at SFcrowsnest
- Scoop's Best Publications About Comics For 2005