Comments on: Comics You Should Own - Grendel #34-50 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:38:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Comics Should Be Good! » Comics You Should Own Archive http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-621904 Comics Should Be Good! » Comics You Should Own Archive Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:50:56 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-621904 [...] Grendel #34-50 by Matt Wagner, Tim Sale, and Patrick McEown. [...] [...] Grendel #34-50 by Matt Wagner, Tim Sale, and Patrick McEown. [...]

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-598718 Greg Burgas Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:19:28 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-598718 sean - it took me a while to get past how lame the light saber was, too, but I prefer to think of it as Wagner's rather deliberate homage to the Star Wars structure, as I mentioned in the post, and therefore forgivable. At least I hope it's a deliberate homage! sean - it took me a while to get past how lame the light saber was, too, but I prefer to think of it as Wagner's rather deliberate homage to the Star Wars structure, as I mentioned in the post, and therefore forgivable. At least I hope it's a deliberate homage!

]]> By: sean http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-598657 sean Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:43:03 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-598657 oh, and, once I got past how lame the light saber was, I liked 'War Child'. But it took me a while to get past how lame the light saber was. oh, and, once I got past how lame the light saber was, I liked 'War Child'.

But it took me a while to get past how lame the light saber was.

]]> By: sean http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-598655 sean Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:42:25 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-598655 He definitely said that, but every other Grendel trade has been pushed back fairly regularly ('Batman/Grendel' was scheduled for December before being pushed back over and over, currently hovering around the first week in April), so the fact that Wagner wants it to happen in 2008 doesn't mean it will. The other trades all have dates on the Dark Horse site, albeit constantly changing dates. The guy that runs my LCS said that 'War Child' and the two black/white/red minis are going to be reprinted soon with spines to match all the other new Grendel books, but that's the only place I've heard that, if it's true. He definitely said that, but every other Grendel trade has been pushed back fairly regularly ('Batman/Grendel' was scheduled for December before being pushed back over and over, currently hovering around the first week in April), so the fact that Wagner wants it to happen in 2008 doesn't mean it will.

The other trades all have dates on the Dark Horse site, albeit constantly changing dates.

The guy that runs my LCS said that 'War Child' and the two black/white/red minis are going to be reprinted soon with spines to match all the other new Grendel books, but that's the only place I've heard that, if it's true.

]]> By: Scott L http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-597022 Scott L Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:41:45 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-597022 If you believe Wikipedia, "Wagner announced recently that a paperback collecting all 7 issues [34-40/Devil's Reign]would be sold in 2008." Thanks for the reviews. They got me started exploring this series. If you believe Wikipedia, "Wagner announced recently that a paperback collecting all 7 issues [34-40/Devil's Reign]would be sold in 2008." Thanks for the reviews. They got me started exploring this series.

]]> By: Leocomix http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-596962 Leocomix Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:46:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-596962 I hope every body looks for these issues. I was hooked on Grendel from issue 13. It was of the incredible experiments in that there was continuing character. No collection can properly convey the sense of excitement that each new issue would bring. A highwater mark for comics that needs the spotlight you gave. I hope every body looks for these issues. I was hooked on Grendel from issue 13. It was of the incredible experiments in that there was continuing character. No collection can properly convey the sense of excitement that each new issue would bring. A highwater mark for comics that needs the spotlight you gave.

]]> By: Doug Atkinson http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-596947 Doug Atkinson Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:34:04 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-596947 I need to re-read these issues sometime (well, and acquire the last half of "War Child"). I remember finding them a comedown after "God & the Devil" because they didn't speak to my sense of adolescent rebellion in the same way (and I didn't dig Sale's art as much as Geldhof & co), but I'd probably see them differently now. I also remember being disappointed that the Grendel Tales all focused on this era, but in retrospect it makes sense; it has much more room for new stories that don't run into the main narrative but are still directly related to Grendel as an institution. (In contrast, I don't see there being a lot of room for new stories of Brian Li Sung's Grendel career.) Part of this reaction was also because I knew the Black, White & Red stories had been in the works for a while at that point, and it felt like Wagner was abandoning Hunter Rose for the post-Orion era. Nowadays that's no longer the case. I need to re-read these issues sometime (well, and acquire the last half of "War Child"). I remember finding them a comedown after "God & the Devil" because they didn't speak to my sense of adolescent rebellion in the same way (and I didn't dig Sale's art as much as Geldhof & co), but I'd probably see them differently now. I also remember being disappointed that the Grendel Tales all focused on this era, but in retrospect it makes sense; it has much more room for new stories that don't run into the main narrative but are still directly related to Grendel as an institution. (In contrast, I don't see there being a lot of room for new stories of Brian Li Sung's Grendel career.)

Part of this reaction was also because I knew the Black, White & Red stories had been in the works for a while at that point, and it felt like Wagner was abandoning Hunter Rose for the post-Orion era. Nowadays that's no longer the case.

]]> By: Pedro Bouça http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-596714 Pedro Bouça Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:41:03 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-596714 Yeah, both "Devils and Deaths" and "Four Devils, One Hell" are Grendel Tales everyone should own! Best, Hunter (Pedro Bouça) Yeah, both "Devils and Deaths" and "Four Devils, One Hell" are Grendel Tales everyone should own!

Best,
Hunter (Pedro Bouça)

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-596636 Greg Burgas Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:40:12 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-596636 I think "Four Devils, One Hell" is probably my favorite. I was looking at the series last night, and thought I probably should do a few. So I'll probably get back to them sooner than I was thinking! I think "Four Devils, One Hell" is probably my favorite. I was looking at the series last night, and thought I probably should do a few. So I'll probably get back to them sooner than I was thinking!

]]> By: Tom Fitzpatrick http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-596411 Tom Fitzpatrick Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:34:10 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-596411 GT: Devils and Deaths by Macan and Biukovic (R.I.P.) was my favourite Grendel Tales. GT: Four Devils, One Hell by James Robinson and Teddy Kristiansen (his 1st American work) remains a close 2nd. Those two could definitely be worthwhile reviewing. GT: Devils and Deaths by Macan and Biukovic (R.I.P.) was my favourite Grendel Tales.

GT: Four Devils, One Hell by James Robinson and Teddy Kristiansen (his 1st American work) remains a close 2nd.

Those two could definitely be worthwhile reviewing.

]]> By: layne http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-596120 layne Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:27:14 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-596120 Great article, Greg - though I would like to see your take on Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths by Darko Macan and Edvin Biukovic. Great article, Greg - though I would like to see your take on Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths by Darko Macan and Edvin Biukovic.

]]> By: jazzbo http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/comment-page-1/#comment-595956 jazzbo Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:47:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/03/11/comics-you-should-own-grendel-34-50/#comment-595956 I love Grendel. Fantastic article. Makes me want to re-read the series again. I love Grendel. Fantastic article. Makes me want to re-read the series again.

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