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Warlord and Tara by Mike Grell

Artists: Rich Seetoo (Colorist) , Mike Grell (All)

7 Comments - 7,348 Views - 3 Likes

Warlord and Tara by Mike Grell Comic Art

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Warlord #116

On Catskill Comics Website

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Artwork Details

Title:	Warlord and Tara by Mike Grell
Artist:	Rich Seetoo (Colorist)
Artist:	Mike Grell (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	7,348
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	5/13/2012
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Description

Sure Mike Grell has done lots of great books, but I remember him most for The LSH and The Warlord.

This lovely Pen & Ink drawing had been at my LCS for a year when I bought it framed and took the photo that used to represent it on the CAF (preserved in the Additional Images). They'd acquired it from the estate of a Houston OA collector.

In 2012, I finally broke down and bought it, but I've never liked the frame. It's pretty, but not my style. I keep my frames pretty simple - black with a double mat. White on top and a bit of color below it, but not much. Because I didn't want to hang it, it was in a closet most of the time. I finally decided to unframe it and scan it.

Wow! It looks a lot better. I'd forgotten how pretty it is.

Per Scott Kress of Catskill Comics, it was done in about August of 2008. As Stephen Legge pointed out on FB, it was clearly based on Warlord #116's cover (see Additional Images). Stephen also pointed out that it was on Scott's website.

If you are a Mike Grell fan, you might enjoy my Legion vs. Mordru piece and my Legion Founders pieces.

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Mark Geier
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 12/22/2013

I love Mike's run on Warlord. Great piece!

Damon Wright
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/30/2014

Classic!

Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 6/14/2017

Great vintage Grell!

Rob L
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 6/14/2017

That's WONDERFUL ... Grell at his best!

Jovi Neri
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 6/14/2017

Incredible! Mike Grell at the top of his game!

Mike (aka Off White) White
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 5/28/2024

That's a really great commission!

* bronze-is-gold
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 6/4/2024

Better than the cover image it was based on - top notch!

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