Vernon Ethelbert Grant (February 14, 1935 – July 23, 2006) was a cartoonist who did graphic novels, and is also known for his digest-sized comic book series, The Love Rangers.

Usually referred to as Vern Grant, he is often credited as the person who first introduced the visual approach and concepts of Japanese manga into English-language cartooning.

While serving in the Army over a decade, he was an infantry officer, eventually being discharged with Captain's rank after two Vietnam tours.

In Tokyo, where Grant was a regular cartoonist for Stars and Stripes, he developed a strong fascination with Japanese comics.

In 1968 I was discharged from the United States Army in Japan and began studies in Japanese history and culture at Sophia University in Tokyo.

He also created The Love Rangers, his science-fiction comic book series about a racially mixed space crew traveling the universe.

The crew is racially mixed, and the ship is commanded by a male and female Shipmaster who shares equally in all responsibilities.

In the first book, the love gas helps change the consciousness of Count Ratalus from having a killing drive to flooding his mind with an understanding of history as well as nature's instinctive patterns.

[9] In March 2007, Betsy Grant curated a month-long exhibition of his artwork for the Cambridge Public Library's Central Square branch.

When she was invited back to stage another show on April 1, 2008 at the Cambridge Library, she made The Love Rangers the central focus of the exhibition.