I'd be more inclined to recommend the Grendel Omnibus Vol. 1 to those unfamiliar with the character, and to comic fans in general, because it's an amazing story that feels more like literature than a typical comic book, the latter of which is what we have with this comic. My biggest gripe as a huge fan of this character is that this series cheapens the mythology of the character. Also the dialogue is 90's comics bad, with one-liners and quips being exchanged that a character as literate and elitist would kill someone else for even thinking of uttering.