Comic books in 'Grendel TPB (Comico/Dark Horse)'

Comico Edition - 1st printing. Collects Grendel backup stories from Mage: The Hero Discovered (1985) #6-14. Story and art by Matt Wagner. When Wagner first serialized Grendel: Devil by the Deed as a backup in his critically acclaimed title Mage, its innovative storytelling techniques, philosophical undertones, and charismatic anti-hero ignited a devoted following. Introducing Hunter Rose as the brilliant, twisted assassin Grendel, it gave birth to what has become a centuries-spanning epic exploring the roots and consequences of violence. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Comico Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Grendel backup stories from Mage: The Hero Discovered (1985) #6-14. Story and art by Matt Wagner. When Wagner first serialized Grendel: Devil by the Deed as a backup in his critically acclaimed title Mage, its innovative storytelling techniques, philosophical undertones, and charismatic anti-hero ignited a devoted following. Introducing Hunter Rose as the brilliant, twisted assassin Grendel, it gave birth to what has become a centuries-spanning epic exploring the roots and consequences of violence. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Dark Horse Edition - 1st printing. Collects Grendel: Devil's Legacy (2000) #1-12. Writen by Matt Wagner. Art by Arnold Pander, Jacob Pander, Jay Geldhof, and Rich Rankin. Cover by Matt Wagner. 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. Softcover, 328 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

Comico Edition - 1st printing. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Arnold, Jacob Pander, and Jay Geldhof. Collecting the immensely popular first story arc from Matt Wagner's ongoing Grendel Series. Christine Spar has followed in her "grandfather's" footsteps by becoming a bestselling author. While Hunter Rose wrote about romance, Christine wrote about his private life in "Grendel: Devil by the Deed." Little did she know that a grotesque Kabuki performer would force her to become that which she most despises. New enemies are met, and old rivals are rekindled when Christine is possessed by the Grendel force! Softcover, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

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Add to cart Fine $7.70

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

Dark Horse Edition - 1st printing. Collects Grendel: The Devil Inside (2001) #1-3. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Bernie Mireault. 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. Collecting the three-issue miniseries. Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Comico Edition - 1st printing. Collects Grendel: The Devil Inside (2001) 1-3. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Bernie Mireault. 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. Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $11.95.

1st printing. Collects Grendel Classics (1995) #1-2. Story and art by Matt Wagner. 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. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Collects Grendel: God and the Devil (2003) #1-10. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by John K. Snyder III. In the centuries since the mask of Grendel was last seen, humanity's survived a third World War, the fall of Western Civilization, and the rise of an all-powerful church state. But when the depraved Pope Innocent XLII begins construction of a new church tower hiding a powerful and deadly secret, two men will rise against the church's corruption. One is Orion Assante, a man determined to expose the Pope for who he really is. The other is a mysterious figure wearing the all-too-familiar face of Grendel! Grendel: God and the Devil masterfully interweaves sanity with madness, churches with corporations, and good with evil in one of the most stunning and prophetic stories of modern comics. * Matt Wagner's magnum opus: never before collected! * Featuring the eye-popping art that launched John K. Snyder III into artistic stardom! Softcover, 320 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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1st printing. Collects Grendel: Devil's Reign (2004) #1-7. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Tim Sale. Cover by Matt Wagner. The year is 2530, and the corrupt Church, Vatican Ouest, has fallen, spreading upheaval across North America, along with an infestation of vampires. In this new world, Ex-COP leader Pellon Cross is still at large, devil-possessed Eppy Thatcher is missing, and Orion Assante is on an ambitious quest to restore order to the continent and gain legitimate power. But will Orion attain his goals before threats from overseas change the rules in this game for power? Grendel: Devil's Reign is a groundbreaking synthesis of politics, war, religion, and the devil created by two of the top talents in comics! Artist Tim Sale's work can be seen in the NBC hit show Heroes! Brand new painted cover by Grendel creator Matt Wagner! Tim Sale's first major series in comics, collected for the very first time! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $9.99

2nd or later printings. Collects Grendel War Child (1992) #1-10.

Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Patrick McEown. Cover by Simon Bisley.

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.

Softcover, 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Fine $14.00

Add to cart Fine $16.00

1st printing. Collects Grendel: War Child (1992) #1-10.

Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Patrick McEown. Cover by Simon Bisley.

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.

Softcover, 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Collects Batman/Grendel (1993) #1-2 and Batman/Grendel II (1996) #1-2. Story and art by Matt Wagner. Complete in one volume for the first time, the acclaimed stories (Devil's Riddle, Devil's Masque, Devil's Bones, and Devil's Dance) 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! Collecting both Batman/Grendel miniseries co-published with DC Comics, this volume presents material that's been out of print for over a decade, starring two comic-book icons! Softcover, 216 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Collects Grendel Tales: Four Devils, One Hell (1993) #1-6. Written by James Robinson. Art by Teddy Kristiansen and Jan Solheim. Cover by Teddy Kristiansen. 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! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

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Add to cart Fine $8.30

Add to cart Very Good $5.49

2nd and later printings. Collects Grendel Tales: Four Devils, One Hell (1993) #1-6. Written by James Robinson. Art by Teddy Kristiansen and Jan Solheim. Cover by Teddy Kristiansen. 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! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

1st printing. Collects Grendel Tales: The Devil in Our Midst (1994) #1-5. Written by Steven T. Seagle. Art by Paul Grist. Cover by Paul Grist and Matt Wagner. 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! Softcover, 136 pages, full oclor. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Collects Grendel Tales: Devils and Death (1994) #1-2 and Grendel Tales: Devil's Choices (1995) #1-4. Written by Darko Macan. Art by Edvin Biukovic. Cover by Edvin Biukovic and Matt Wagner. 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. Softcover, full color. Cover price $16.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Grendel Tales: Devils and Death (1994) #1-2 and Grendel Tales: Devil's Choices (1995) #1-4. Written by Darko Macan. Art by Edvin Biukovic. Cover by Edvin Biukovic and Matt Wagner. 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. Softcover, full color. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Collects Grendel Tales: Homecoming (1994) #1-3. Story and art by Pat McEown. Cover by: Matt Wagner. 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. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Collects Grendel Tales: The Devil May Care (1995) #1-6. Written by Terry Laban. Art by Peter Doherty. Cover by Matt Wagner. 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. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Written by Matt Wagner. 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. Softcover, 200 pages B&W (& RED). Mature Readers Cover price $18.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

2nd and later printings. Written by Matt Wagner. 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. Softcover, 200 pages B&W (& RED). Mature Readers Cover price $18.95.

1st printing.

Written by Greg Rucka. Art and cover by Matt Wagner.

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.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.