Grendel Vol. 2 #40

Plot

This 48-page extravaganza not only contains the climatic conclusion to the current Grendel story line, but features a special preview of Comico's new Grendel Tales series on its flip side! Structured like the old Ace doubles, this issue begins with the end—the end of the current Grendel-Khan, that is, as Orion Assante passes the mantle of leadership onto his newborn heir, the son of the devil! Meanwhile, Pellon Cross gets fat and sassy, even as Grendel Palace is under siege. Can the vampire king survive the attack, from both without and within the Palace walls?

And on the flip side, the acclaimed writer of Kafka and The Amazon, Steve Seagle, chronicles the very first Grendel Tale, as student Marcus Brand finds himself a victim of "Devil Worship", in a story that desturbingly echoes the recent Beijing massacre — even though it was written about two weeks prior to the terrible events in China. No ads, no hype pages — just 48 pages of solid gold storytelling. This issue contains harsh language and some nudity. Parental guidance is suggested.