Best of Grendel

A four-issue series from Cross Cult, Best of Grendel collects highlights from Matt Wagner's long-running, darkly mythic saga of the masked assassin Grendel. Spanning the character's evolution from a costumed criminal to a demonic dynasty, this 2022–2024 edition serves as an accessible entry point into Wagner's intricate, noir-infused world. It matters as a curated showcase of one of independent comics' most enduring and creatively ambitious antiheroes.