This looks great but are you guys kidding me?

Drew Struzan, early in his career was asked if he could make a poster like Rockwell from the Saturday Evening Post. He is considered to be the best movie poster illustrater and is praised for being able to do that.

This is not a copy of someone's image this was drawn by Max's own hand. They say to not copy someone else's style however if that is something you've been asked to do you can do it. There is no copyright on a style, thre is copyright on images. The reason they say not to copy someone else's style is because you usually will not do it as well. so if you can do it as well or better more power to you.

Max didn't have to ask to make an image that nods it's head to Steffen's work but he did. Personally I think it looks great and I totally see Steffens influence but not a copy

Lighten up and enjoy the art this isn't a tracing of someone else's work its a complement.