Grendel
Dark Horse Comics. Written and drawn by Matt Wagner unless otherwise noted.
Grendel Archive Edition (Primer 2, 3-issue mini). [Published by Comico. From Dark Horse Comics: For twenty-five years, the true origin of Matt Wagner's Eisner Award-winning anti-hero, Grendel, has remained largely unseen, available exclusively to collectors able to pay high prices for extremely rare, out-of-print issues. Now, for the first time anywhere, Dark Horse collects the original appearance of Grendel!
A successful novelist by day, Hunter Rose becomes the unstoppable assassin Grendel by night, the leader of a vast criminal empire opposed by the mysterious wolf Argent. Containing the black-and-white interiors and full-color covers of Primer #2 and Grendel #1-3 originally published by Comico, this handsome hardcover volume is an essential piece of comics history, presenting the earliest work of Matt Wagner, the legendary creator behind such acclaimed projects as Mage , Sandman Mystery Theatre , and Batman: The Monster Men among many others.
With new cover art by Wagner, the Grendel Archive Edition is a must-have for Grendel fans and the ultimate starting point for those interested in one of the most influential creator-owned comics of the last quarter century!] 
Devil By the Deed (Grendel back-ups from Mage 6-14; reworked version of the material in the Archive Edition). [Published
by Comico. From Dark Horse Comics: Dark Horse is proud to present
the critically-acclaimed origin of the first Grendel, Hunter Rose, newly
recolored and repackaged in our deluxe comic-book format. Originally published
as a graphic album by Comico in 1988, the story has long been out of print
and available only at collector's prices. This affordable edition features
a new painted cover by Matt Wagner, plus all-new pinup art by a roster of
fan-favorites, including Kelley Jones, Jason Pearson, John K. Snyder, Tim
Sale, Michael Allred, Guy Davis, and Teddy Kristiansen.] 
Devil's Legacy (1-12; a Pander Brothers). [Originally
published by Comico. From Dark Horse Comics: Fathered by rape and
suicide, the daughter of Stacy Palumbo and reluctant heir of a bloody mantle,
Christine Spar is a study in seething rage. The author of the definitive
account of Grendel's life, Spar is living the life of a minor celebrity,
but that's all about to change. The very subject which propelled her to
success is about to drag her into a dark pit of despair and anger. Soon
Spar's life of metropolitan leisure will be eclipsed by that which sleeps
within her, the bitter blade of Grendel and the desire for brutal balance:
an eye for an eye, a death for a death. Along the way, she will find tragic
love, take many lives, suffer a badly battered body, and take on the old
foe of her adoptive grandfather, Hunter Rose. This book features dramatic,
ahead-of-its-time art by the Pander Brothers and refreshed colors with a
palette of many emotions by Jeromy Cox. Extras include a gallery of Wagner's
brilliant painted covers for the series.] 
The Devil Inside (13-15; a Bernie Mireault). [Originally
published by Comico. From Dark Horse Comics: The spirit of Grendel
seethes in the mind of everyone it encounters. A touch of death, of fear,
of anger infects all, gripping at the soul, and wreaking havoc on the lives
of those in its path. In this now-classic chapter of the Grendel saga, we
return to Brian Li Sung, a once-successful Broadway stage manager who became
Grendel after losing the love of his life-the granddaughter of the original
Grendel, Hunter Rose. Now down and out, living in the slums of Brooklyn,
Li Sung struggles as an off-off-off-Broadway stage manager by day; by night,
he stews in the hatred and violence that is Grendel, and becomes a cold-blooded
killer. When old friends can't help him, and the city can no longer cope
with this scourge of destruction, it's up to one desperate cop to stop the
murderous rampage, or die trying.] 
Devil Tales (16-19). [Originally published by Comico.
From Dark Horse Comics: Collecting Devil Tracks and Devil Eyes, two
acclaimed Hunter Rose stories by Grendel creator Matt Wagner that originally
ran in the Comico Grendel series in 1988. These tales of corruption, paranoia,
vengeance, and the Devil feature the bold, experimental storytelling that
cemented Wagner's reputation as one of the comics medium's leading innovators.
Story, art, and new cover painting by Matt Wagner, colors by Eisner award-nominee
Bernie Mireault.] 
War Child (10-issue mini; a Pat McEown). [From
Dark Horse Comics: Back in print after most of a decade, Matt Wagner's
Eisner Award-winning tale of the post-holocaust Grendel-ruled planet in
ruins remains vital and entertaining. The Grendel-Khan, Orion Assante, is
dead, leaving his only son as heir, a political pawn for the Khan's widow.
The passing of the Khan, the military ruler of the earth, left the world
warrior society in fragments, the once-controlled planet shattered into
rival clans and apocalyptic zombies. But the Khan left a paladin behind
to protect his only son from political ping-pong, a half-man, half-machine
weapon of ultimate destruction: Grendel-Prime! Upon kidnapping the rightful
heir from his mother's "protection," Prime begins a high-speed
chase, ending the lives of many and ultimately deciding the fate of the
tattered world. As it did when first printed, Grendel: War Child features
dynamic pencils by Patrick McEown and dynamic colors by Bernie Mireault.
Additionally, this new printing will feature a brand new painted cover by
Grendel creator Wagner himself. Vivat Grendel!] 
Black, White, and Red (4-issue mini; a various).
[From Dark Horse Comics: Acclaimed Grendel creator Matt Wagner crafts
a series of tales that spotlights those the Devil has influenced and intimidated,
a grim grimoire of punishment and revenge illustrated in stark black, white,
and blood-red that brings together a virtual who's who of talented artists,
including John Paul Leon (Earth X), Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween),
Duncan Fegredo (Jay & Silent Bob), D'Israeli (Lazarus Churchyard), Ho
Che Anderson (Young Hoods in Love), C. Scott Morse (Soulwind), Bernie Mireault
(Dr. Robot), Paul Chadwick (Concrete), Tim Bradstreet (Maximum Black), David
Mack (Kabuki), Guy Davis (Sandman Mystery Theatre), the Pander Brothers
(Secret Broadcast), Stan Shaw (Sunglasses After Dark), Jay Geldhof (The
Lost), Teddy Kristiansen (House of Secrets), Jason Pearson (Body Bags),
Woodrow Phoenix (Sugar Buzz), Troy Nixey (Trout), and Chris Sprouse (Supreme).
This trade edition also collects the very first black-white-and-red Grendel
story, the long out-of-print "Devil's Vagary," written by Wagner
and illustrated by Dean (Mister X) Motter. When dealing with the Devil,
the least he'll take is your soul! The first edition of this trade paperback
will feature a full-color painted cover by Matt Wagner, with a matte and
spot gloss finish, and interior cover flaps.] 
Four Devils, One Hell (6-issue mini; w James Robinson; a Teddy
Kristiansen) [From Dark Horse Comics: Too many devils
are looking to rule the underworld. Some of them have to head for higher
ground. The gambler, the detective, the madman, the artist -- four displaced
devils each in search of a hell to call his own. But while each follows
his own path, they all end up on the night train to New Orleans. Four devils
are fighting for one town, and an unknown threat with a thirst for power
is lurking amongst them, unwilling to give up his town. There's always somethin'
hot goin' down in the Big Easy, but forecasts are predicting an all-time
high!] 
The Devil in Our Midst (5-issue mini; w Steve Seagle; a Paul Grist).
[From Dark Horse Comics: A lone Grendel warrior bent on suicide is
found on the Antarctic coast by a team of scientists, and within hours,
everything goes insane: the team gets cut off from the rest of the world,
and one by one, they begin . . . bleeding. Now the Grendel who was so eager
to kill himself must decide whether to help the others or end his own suffering.
With only each other to rely on, and having no idea who will become infected
and die next, the group becomes trapped in a deadly game of survival of
the fittest! This fast-paced story of suspense is written by Steven T. Seagle
(Uncanny X-Men, House of Secrets) and drawn by Paul Grist (Kane). Check
out the tale that made them stars!] 
Homecoming (3-issue mini; w & a Pat McEown).
[From Dark Horse Comics: Susan Veraghen has returned to her hometown,
but it's not the place she remembers, and if she plans to stay, she'll have
to paint the town red--blood red. Orion's Bastards, led by the monstrous
Buster, have put the once-quaint town under their boots, and they're not
rolling out the welcome wagon. But Susan bears the mark of the Devil, and
when the Bastards take the only thing she holds dear, there'll be Hell to
pay. Homecoming is a critical narrative link between Grendel: War Child
and the upcoming Grendel illustrated novel by Greg Rucka and Matt Wagner.]
Devils and Deaths (Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths 1-2, Grendel
Tales: Devil's Choices 1-4; w Darko Macan; a Edvin Biukovic).
[From Dark Horse Comics: Grendel Drago has been fatally contaminated
with radiation. But a Grendel must die in battle, not in bed, so Drago prepares
for his final mission -- he will kill the mysterious monster on the outskirts
of town and die in the blaze of combat.] 
The Devil May Care (6-issue mini; w Terry Laban; a Peter Doherty).
[From Dark Horse Comics: It's race time in Indianapolis, and the
only thing hotter than the action on the track is the passion boiling outside
of the stadium walls. Local Grendel chief Hack has his hands full. Between
the volatile visiting Grendel clans tearing up the town, a mysterious vigilante
on a Grendel-killing spree, and forces within his own clan that seek to
depose him, there's little room for error or emotion. But when he feels
himself falling for Dana, the city hospital's headstrong lead physician,
he quickly finds things spiraling out of his control. And he's not the only
one with problems. Dana's struggling with her delinquent son, desperately
trying to keep him away from the very Grendel that she herself is growing
ever attracted to.] 
Devil Quest (back-ups from Grendel Tales: The Devil's Hammer
1-3, Grendel Tales: The Devil in Our Midst 1-5, Grendel Tales: Devils and
Deaths 1-2, Grendel Tales: Homecoming 1-3, Grendel Tales: Devil's Choices
1). [From Dark Horse Comics: In 2707, the world is falling apart. Under the rule of Jupiter Assante
III, the Grendel empire has tumbled into excess and decadence. Seeing
an opportunity for power, vice-monger Wyotek Jones has stepped in to
seize control, but the key to the kingdom, Grendel-Prime, is nowhere to
be found. With the hideous Hitchcock Blue in Jones' camp, and the
sinister Session Twins in league with the Khan, the hunt for the
ultimate Grendel is on! Yet, when Grendel-Prime is found, will either
side be able to contain him?
] 
Devil Quest (contents unknown, but apparently a subset of the previous entry). [From Dark Horse Comics: In seven chapters, all written and lusciously painted by Wagner, the deadly cyborg Grendel-Prime pursues the past with singular purpose, even while the decadent and decaying world he has forsaken hunts him for reasons of its own. With each chapter a twisted relation to the children's rhyme, "Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief, doctor, lawyer, Indian chief," this tightly crafted work is an essential piece of the Grendel canon, and a tie-in to Wagner's popular Batman/Grendel series.] 
Cycle (Series primer by Matt Wagner). [From Dark Horse Comics: Grand. Operatic. Powerful. Matt Wagner's Grendel, a mainstay in the comics arena for over ten years, has always been a touchstone of eclecticism and excitement. Unfortunately, many of the original stories have been long out of print and are conspicuously absent from the back-issue bins; therefore, in response to readers' demands, Matt Wagner has compiled this Grendel history book. Grendel Cycle begins with an all-new, eight-page primer, written and fully painted by Matt Wagner (Grendel: Devil Quest, Sandman Mystery Theatre), giving new readers a lavish introduction to the Grendel mythos, while refreshing the memories of those who have been there all along. This is followed by an extensive overview of the lost stories and the Grendel concept itself that combines text and new artwork by the original series artists -- Wagner, Arnold Pander (Triple*X), Bernie Mireault (The Jam), Ron Turner, John K. Snyder III (Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor), Jay Geldhof, Tim Sale (Batman Halloween Special, Deathblow), and Pat McEown (Grendel Tales: Homecoming) -- all returning for the first time to the characters that made them "hot." Special features include a map of the Grendel World, a timeline of events, and a cover gallery showcasing the artwork from the first 50 issues. This book is a must for every Grendel fan. Don't be the last on your block to get the full story.] 
Batman/Grendel (2 two-issue minis). [From Dark Horse Comics: Complete in one volume for the first time, the acclaimed stories that pit Gotham’s dark detective against the embodiment of evil, written and drawn by Grendel creator Matt Wagner! Sleepless protector of his troubled but beloved city, Batman uncovers a new threat when Hunter Rose, the original Grendel, arrives in Gotham. It is a battle of might and minds as the Dark Knight faces off against this sophisticated and deadly assassin. Years later, Batman’s ceaseless vigil is disturbed once again, this time by the twisted cyborg Grendel-Prime. Seeking an artifact of terrible dimensions, Prime will stop at nothing to achieve his ends!] 
Past Prime (novel by Greg Rucka; illustrated by Matt Wagner).
[From Dark Horse Comics: Matt Wagner's award-winning comics series
takes on new life as an illustrated prose novel, written by acclaimed wordsmith
Greg Rucka, renowned for his popular crime novels featuring detective Atticus
Kodiak (Keeper, Finder, Smoker). The ranks of Grendel warriors have now
disintegrated into leaderless anarchy, but a savior exists, and one lone
Grendel seeks the key to restoring the empire--and she won't take no for
an answer. Writer Greg Rucka (Whiteout) tells this compelling story of Susan
Veraghen's search for Grendel-Prime. With 50 striking pen-and-ink illustrations
and a stunning cover painting by Grendel creator Matt Wagner, Grendel: Past
Prime is fast-paced, hard-edged adventure laced with thematic depth and
visual firepower.] 