A review by adelaidemetzger_robotprophet
Grendel: Devil by the Deed by Diana Schutz, Chris Pitzer, Matt Wagner, Rich Rankin
4.0
If I were to pick one word that would describe this volume it would be "Astounding." Matt Wagner crafts a unique and original double-layered story in which the author dictates one thing while the beautiful illustrations portray the truth. The characters are fantastic.
Throughout this tale I was left guessing and carefully analyzing how this dark, urban set was related to the original epic of Beowolf. This is a rough depiction, dedicated more as a tribute to the individual character of Grendel rather than the Beowolf plot as a whole. Don't let small bits like that keep you from reading this masterpiece.
Wagner's creation is superb and the mature content isn't too bad. I give Grendel: Devil by the Deed a "thumbs up." Now I just have go buy the rest of the series.
Throughout this tale I was left guessing and carefully analyzing how this dark, urban set was related to the original epic of Beowolf. This is a rough depiction, dedicated more as a tribute to the individual character of Grendel rather than the Beowolf plot as a whole. Don't let small bits like that keep you from reading this masterpiece.
Wagner's creation is superb and the mature content isn't too bad. I give Grendel: Devil by the Deed a "thumbs up." Now I just have go buy the rest of the series.