Although it seems hard to believe, Mike Grell, the guy behind the stories with an emphasis macho as "Lord of War" and "Green Arrow," began his career working as an assistant to Dale Messick on his popular comic strip "Brenda Starr "about the adventures of a reporter who travels the world having adventures. They met in 1.972, being presented by Willard Colston, the then editor of the Chicago Tribune Syndicate. Grell
fresh out of art school, trying to sell a comic strip and Colston told the young artist who Messick needed another assistant and arranged an interview. She
when he saw his portfolio, he said he loved as a draw for women.
Grell was accepted for one year, he inked everything in the comic strip, minus the face of Brenda Starr.
In 1.973, Chicago Grell leave to find opportunity in the business of comics in New York and as well known to most collectors, he has done very well since.
Dale Messick died at the age of 98 years at 2.005.
Written by Hector Augusto Sovero Gastañeta.
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