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Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters
Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters - Book One: The Hunters
Green Arrow and Black Canary try and settle into their new civilian lives in Seattle as florists, but can’t seem to avoid getting drawn back to their old lives of crime-fighting. There’s a slasher on the loose, as well as a city teeming with drugs and violence. As the two heroes start their own investigations, Green Arrow finds he’s not the only archer in town…
42 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1988
About the author
Mike Grell
702 books75 followersMike Grell (born 1947) is a comic book writer and artist.
Grell studied at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the Chicago Academy of Fine Art, and took the Famous Artists School correspondence course in cartooning. His entry into the comics industry was in 1972, as an assistant to Dale Messick on the Brenda Starr comic strip.
In 1973 Grell moved to New York, and began his long relationship with DC Comics. His first assignment at DC was on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, a high-profile assignment for an artist with no prior experience illustrating a monthly comic book. Grell says he got that job because he was walking in the editor's door to ask for work, literally, as the previous artist was walking out the door, having just quit. These stories were written by Cary Bates and Jim Shooter. The Bates/Grell/Shooter run on the title is very well-regarded today by Superboy/Legion fans, who consider it one of the high-water marks in the character/team's history. Grell's work on SATLOSH is widely thought to be some of the best beefcake/cheesecake ever committed to comic book pages, and is affectionately referred to as the 'disco Legion' in retrospect by fans of the title.
A writer as well as artist, Grell cemented his status as a fan-favorite with his best-known creation, The Warlord, one of the first sword and sorcery comics, and reportedly the best-selling title published by DC Comics in the late-1970s.
The character first appeared in 1st Issue Special #8 (Nov 1975) and was soon given his own ongoing title (The Warlord #1, Jan/Feb 1976). In this book, Air Force pilot Travis Morgan crash-lands in the prehistoric "hidden world" of Skartaris (a setting highly influenced by Jules Verne's A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pellucidar). For years thereafter, Morgan engages in adventures dressed only in a winged helmet, wristbands, boots, and breechclout, and armed with a sword and (years before Dirty Harry handled one) a .44 Auto Mag.
At DC, Grell also worked on titles such as Aquaman, Batman, and the Phantom Stranger, and with writer Dennis O'Neil on the re-launch of the Green Lantern/Green Arrow series in 1976.
[edit] Tarzan
Grell wrote and drew the Tarzan comic strip from July 19, 1981 to February 27, 1983 (except for one strip, February 13, 1983, by Thomas Yeates). These strips were rerun in newspapers in 2004 - 2005.
[edit] First Comics: Jon Sable Freelance and Starslayer
Cover to Jon Sable Freelance #7. Art by Mike Grell.Through the 1980s Grell developed creator-owned titles such Jon Sable Freelance and Starslayer. Jon Sable Freelance was published by the now-defunct First Comics. Starslayer, a space-born science fiction series, started at Pacific Comics, but shifted to First.
The titular character of Jon Sable Freelance was a former Olympic athlete, later a African big-game hunter, who became a mercenary. First appearing with a cover date of June 1983, Jon Sable Freelance was a successful non-super-hero comic book in an era when successful non-super-hero comic books were almost unheard of, and a graphically violent comic sold in mainstream comic book stores in an era when such was as rare. Jon Sable was a precursor to what would eventually be called, by some, "the Dark Age of Comics," when even long-established super-heroes would become increasingly grim and violent.
The character was heavily influenced by Ian Fleming's James Bond novels as well as drawing on pulp fiction crime stories. Also, many of the stories of Sable's hunting exploits in Africa were influenced by Peter Hathaway Capstick's novels. At a convention in the late 1980s, Grell stated that his idea for Sable was "something like a cross between James Bond and Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer."
Sable was adapted into a short-lived television series and the character's origin tale, "A Storm Over Eden," from the comic book, was expanded and novelized by Grell under the title Sable, which was publ
Grell studied at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the Chicago Academy of Fine Art, and took the Famous Artists School correspondence course in cartooning. His entry into the comics industry was in 1972, as an assistant to Dale Messick on the Brenda Starr comic strip.
In 1973 Grell moved to New York, and began his long relationship with DC Comics. His first assignment at DC was on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, a high-profile assignment for an artist with no prior experience illustrating a monthly comic book. Grell says he got that job because he was walking in the editor's door to ask for work, literally, as the previous artist was walking out the door, having just quit. These stories were written by Cary Bates and Jim Shooter. The Bates/Grell/Shooter run on the title is very well-regarded today by Superboy/Legion fans, who consider it one of the high-water marks in the character/team's history. Grell's work on SATLOSH is widely thought to be some of the best beefcake/cheesecake ever committed to comic book pages, and is affectionately referred to as the 'disco Legion' in retrospect by fans of the title.
A writer as well as artist, Grell cemented his status as a fan-favorite with his best-known creation, The Warlord, one of the first sword and sorcery comics, and reportedly the best-selling title published by DC Comics in the late-1970s.
The character first appeared in 1st Issue Special #8 (Nov 1975) and was soon given his own ongoing title (The Warlord #1, Jan/Feb 1976). In this book, Air Force pilot Travis Morgan crash-lands in the prehistoric "hidden world" of Skartaris (a setting highly influenced by Jules Verne's A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pellucidar). For years thereafter, Morgan engages in adventures dressed only in a winged helmet, wristbands, boots, and breechclout, and armed with a sword and (years before Dirty Harry handled one) a .44 Auto Mag.
At DC, Grell also worked on titles such as Aquaman, Batman, and the Phantom Stranger, and with writer Dennis O'Neil on the re-launch of the Green Lantern/Green Arrow series in 1976.
[edit] Tarzan
Grell wrote and drew the Tarzan comic strip from July 19, 1981 to February 27, 1983 (except for one strip, February 13, 1983, by Thomas Yeates). These strips were rerun in newspapers in 2004 - 2005.
[edit] First Comics: Jon Sable Freelance and Starslayer
Cover to Jon Sable Freelance #7. Art by Mike Grell.Through the 1980s Grell developed creator-owned titles such Jon Sable Freelance and Starslayer. Jon Sable Freelance was published by the now-defunct First Comics. Starslayer, a space-born science fiction series, started at Pacific Comics, but shifted to First.
The titular character of Jon Sable Freelance was a former Olympic athlete, later a African big-game hunter, who became a mercenary. First appearing with a cover date of June 1983, Jon Sable Freelance was a successful non-super-hero comic book in an era when successful non-super-hero comic books were almost unheard of, and a graphically violent comic sold in mainstream comic book stores in an era when such was as rare. Jon Sable was a precursor to what would eventually be called, by some, "the Dark Age of Comics," when even long-established super-heroes would become increasingly grim and violent.
The character was heavily influenced by Ian Fleming's James Bond novels as well as drawing on pulp fiction crime stories. Also, many of the stories of Sable's hunting exploits in Africa were influenced by Peter Hathaway Capstick's novels. At a convention in the late 1980s, Grell stated that his idea for Sable was "something like a cross between James Bond and Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer."
Sable was adapted into a short-lived television series and the character's origin tale, "A Storm Over Eden," from the comic book, was expanded and novelized by Grell under the title Sable, which was publ
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April 30, 2019
"Underground. The future built on the skeletal remains of the past. Bright and shiny on the surface, but gutted and decaying underneath. Buried and forgotten, because no one likes to look at rotten beauty."
I really don't where to start with this one. The illustrations are not exactly the kind that I enjoy the most. They are not bad, but the still isn't of my preference. I like more... unrealistic? drawings. That is mostly responsible for the low rating of this one.
The story - as developed in this issue - has a bit of mystery (obviously) and sparkle of romance. We are following two different assassins that somehow intertwined with each other.
The premise that one can lose itself, one's essence and identity, is really good and one that applies to everybody. The necessity of taking a break or a step behind in order of finding your path again is easily relatable.
I'm eager to find out more about this story in the next issue and see the direction this takes because as of right now I'm lost.
I really don't where to start with this one. The illustrations are not exactly the kind that I enjoy the most. They are not bad, but the still isn't of my preference. I like more... unrealistic? drawings. That is mostly responsible for the low rating of this one.
The story - as developed in this issue - has a bit of mystery (obviously) and sparkle of romance. We are following two different assassins that somehow intertwined with each other.
The premise that one can lose itself, one's essence and identity, is really good and one that applies to everybody. The necessity of taking a break or a step behind in order of finding your path again is easily relatable.
I'm eager to find out more about this story in the next issue and see the direction this takes because as of right now I'm lost.
March 7, 2021
Wow, this first book of the series reminded my why I love GA. It was a masterclass both in storytelling and the art which is so different from any other comics of the late 80s I’ve read. Completely a game changer.
The more mature, more in-touch-with-reality aspect of it all is something I’m so on board with. How they integrated Roy’s addiction, Ollie’s past and his experience in the island was awesome. On top of that, him and Dinah (both as a couple and as separate individuals) being able to be quirky, poke fun at each other, flirt, and have a serious and intimate talk was golden. Probably one of my favorite parts was, Dinah telling Ollie: “We give each other exactly what we need... companionship... privacy... support... independence... commitment... freedom.” It was so refreshing to see our heroes in a more down-to-earth setting and conversations.
And of course, isn’t Shado the coolest? Talking about cool things... how cool is it that Black Canary was the one to give GA his hood.
The more mature, more in-touch-with-reality aspect of it all is something I’m so on board with. How they integrated Roy’s addiction, Ollie’s past and his experience in the island was awesome. On top of that, him and Dinah (both as a couple and as separate individuals) being able to be quirky, poke fun at each other, flirt, and have a serious and intimate talk was golden. Probably one of my favorite parts was, Dinah telling Ollie: “We give each other exactly what we need... companionship... privacy... support... independence... commitment... freedom.” It was so refreshing to see our heroes in a more down-to-earth setting and conversations.
And of course, isn’t Shado the coolest? Talking about cool things... how cool is it that Black Canary was the one to give GA his hood.
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February 24, 2020
The completely directionless and mostly pointless green arrow series of the last decade need to look at this to see how a good comic book is done.
April 6, 2023
I feel like the story is a little disorienting to me, someone new to Green Arrow. But it's interesting and the art seems extraordinary.
October 3, 2015
I am a life long comic book reader. However, I really only read Batman, Superman, Justice League & Dark Horse Star Wars comics.
I only became interested in Green Arrow after watching the new TV series currently airing season 4. To be honest before watching "Arrow" on TV I always thought the character was a bit of a cheesy Robin Hood dufus, with his dumb over the top trick arrows.
I did some research about Green Arrow comics and this story line was suggested to me check out. I really went into this with virtually no expectations, and turns out I really liked it!
The art is simply beautiful! I also really like the layout of the pages, sometimes it is a bit jarring but I think that blends well considering the subject material. The story is pretty good and much more sophisticated that I thought it would be.
I cannot wait to get into book 2 and 3.
I only became interested in Green Arrow after watching the new TV series currently airing season 4. To be honest before watching "Arrow" on TV I always thought the character was a bit of a cheesy Robin Hood dufus, with his dumb over the top trick arrows.
I did some research about Green Arrow comics and this story line was suggested to me check out. I really went into this with virtually no expectations, and turns out I really liked it!
The art is simply beautiful! I also really like the layout of the pages, sometimes it is a bit jarring but I think that blends well considering the subject material. The story is pretty good and much more sophisticated that I thought it would be.
I cannot wait to get into book 2 and 3.
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March 28, 2016Primera edición española. Tomo 1 de 3.
May 12, 2024
Tengo la segunda impresión, que debe ser más o menos igual que la primera. También tengo la historia completa incluida en un coleccionable de Salvat.
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