Grendel: Devil's Crucible--Defiance

Part of Grendel

Illustrated by Matt Wagner
Hardcover
$24.99 US
On sale Mar 04, 2025 | 96 Pages | 9781506740393
Grendel Prime returns to an Earth that has outlawed all things Grendel and must survive in a hostile, new world order.

After spending years searching space for a replacement Earth, Grendel Prime has returned home, but things are not as he left them. The pockets of humanity that remain in this post-apocalyptic world are ruled by Necro Lords, and all things Grendel are outlawed! Grendel Prime will need to hide his identity as he explores his suddenly hostile home planet. Is there even a place for him here anymore?

A new era in the world of Grendel by Matt Wagner, featuring color work and a variant cover by Brennan Wagner!

Collects Grendel: Devil's Crucible--Defiance #1–#4.
Matt Wagner was born on October 9, 1961. He is an American comic book writer and artist, known as the creator of the series Mage and Grendel. He has also worked on comics featuring The Demon and Batman as well as such titles as Sandman Mystery Theatre and Trinity, a DC Comics limited series featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. In 1991, he illustrated part of the "Season of Mists" story arc in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series. Wagner currently resides in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Barbara Schutz. They have two children. View titles by Matt Wagner

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Grendel Prime returns to an Earth that has outlawed all things Grendel and must survive in a hostile, new world order.

After spending years searching space for a replacement Earth, Grendel Prime has returned home, but things are not as he left them. The pockets of humanity that remain in this post-apocalyptic world are ruled by Necro Lords, and all things Grendel are outlawed! Grendel Prime will need to hide his identity as he explores his suddenly hostile home planet. Is there even a place for him here anymore?

A new era in the world of Grendel by Matt Wagner, featuring color work and a variant cover by Brennan Wagner!

Collects Grendel: Devil's Crucible--Defiance #1–#4.

Author

Matt Wagner was born on October 9, 1961. He is an American comic book writer and artist, known as the creator of the series Mage and Grendel. He has also worked on comics featuring The Demon and Batman as well as such titles as Sandman Mystery Theatre and Trinity, a DC Comics limited series featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. In 1991, he illustrated part of the "Season of Mists" story arc in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series. Wagner currently resides in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Barbara Schutz. They have two children. View titles by Matt Wagner