Hunter Rose tightens his grip on the New York underworld through violence and intimidation in this previously untold chapter in the life of the original Grendel! Writer and artist Matt Wagner tells the tale of a brilliant and confident Rose-successful novelist, deadly assassin, and ruthless mastermind-held back from complete success by a single problem. The man who stalks the night as Grendel is being haunted himself. As the feeling of being watched grows, Rose becomes increasingly distracted-a dangerous proposition for a man hated by both cops and robbers alike. Grendel must maintain order within his growing empire, even as the greatest t more
While I'm pleased to see Wagner illustrating one of his greatest creations again, I'm a little underwhelmed by the finished product. As part of Grendel tradition, every Hunter Rose story is colored in black, white, and red shades. Typically, this leads to some rather interesting effects as pages become more and more drenched in blood. However, Wagner just doesn't go far enough with this series. Most pages are completely lacking in any shades of red, resulting in a fairly bland overall look. If Gotham City can have a red skyline in Batman: The Animated Series, why not Grendel's New York? Read Full Review
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