Decades of searching have finally led Grendel Prime and Sigma-Seven to the planet Bojan Feq, which has an environment similar to Earth's and where civilization exists at medieval-level technology and is shared between three different intelligent species. But the entire culture operates under a feudal system and centers around a ritualistic form of combat known as "the Ordeal," which Grendel Prime must navigate through.
Grendel: Devil's Odyssey continues on well here as we get Prime finally arriving someplace where there are sentient creatures operating that he can interact with. They're far behind where humanity was in a lot of ways and that means a lot of work to ensure that they can evolve right to be comparable. There are a lot of really enjoyable moments in this as Prime's plan moves forward but it also has its share of disturbing moments as well. I'm excited to see where this arc goes and if there are more worlds on the horizon to deal with. Read Full Review
Wherever the finale of Devil's Odyssey is heading, the series now finds itself on familiar thematic ground well worth exploring for at least two issues, if not longer... Read Full Review
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