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Matt Wagner's Grendel Tales: Four Devils, One Hell

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Grendel Tales: Four Devils, One Hell is one of the most stunningly inventive comics I have ever read. While not by Grendel creator Matt Wagner, it is a flawless and absorbing return to the Grendel series. While not exactly the most ideal place for a newcomer to this series to begin, the storyline is easy to get into and hard to put down. This was actually my introduction to Grendel, and I was instantly engrossed by the tale of Mantovani, the hard bitten P.I., Gloria DeVere, the female art collector, Alfred Bixby, the psychotic and drug-crazed madman, and Calhoun, the cool and mysterious gambler who is not all he seems. This book is a must have for anybody even remotely interested in comic books, and for people who enjoy Grendel, it is essential. James Robinson weaves an intricate story that is beautifully realized by the painted art of Teddy Kristiansen. The only thing I can say is "wow". That and Vivat Grendel!

The long-awaited return of the Grendel series kicked off with Four Devils: One Hell, the first arc to not be written by Grendel creator Matt Wagner. While lacking in the intensity of character marked by the previous Grendels, James Robinson weaves an interesting an exciting tale in the New Orleans of the future, more than augmented by the breathtaking artwork of Danish artist Teddy Kristiansen. Easily the best of the post-Wagner Grendel tales, and a great jumping on point for new readers.