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MY COLLECTION - Grendel: the Devil's Sketchbook

Grendel: War Child has been the first indie book I read when I came back into the comics fold after the compulsory pause upon discovery of girls at age 12/13. I saw the Simon Bisley cover on the store's rack and went "Oh f*ck! What the hell is that?": sure there was a stark difference from the good ol' wholesome Spiderman I was used to and the hulking, clawed behemoth I had in front of me at that moment. I picked the issue up, paid for it, got out of the store and sat on my Ducati to read it: I got hooked on the spot!

Little did I know then that there were many other Grendels, but the friendly retailer directed me towards the back issues aisle where i found many Comico issues and discovered Hunter Rose, Christine Spar, Brian Li Sung and the numberless other characters of the centuries-spanning saga.

Fast forward a few years to the San Diego Comic-Con, where I find out that artists are actually available for sketches and commissions (yes, I was that naive then, so stab me with a two-pronged spear!), so I get me a nice sketchbook and start asking around for anyone's take on Matt Wagner's creation. What was kind of surprising (not that much tho, given the level of Grendel's stories) was the enthusiasm with which artists contributed their vision of this character that -even without the mass appeal of, say, Batman- enjoys a fanatical following.

"With Orion's sword the hunter arose and conquered the world wirh fury and grace - In him was I born, in him shall I die, in him shall I lose name, station and face - Death over weakness, death over despair, death over personal gain - Death over dishonor, death over undeath, death over the fire with no flame - All this I pledge thee oh Grendel, Great Khan, to serve and protect over death's endless tide - With your word in my heart, your eyes in my face and your tooth in my hand, by my side" GRENDEL's OATH OF OBEDIENCE

There are 66 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.     55 through 66 shown.

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Lethargic Grendel, by Greg Hyland - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Greg Hyland (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Convention Sketch
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	479
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/4/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Lethargic Grendel, by Greg Hyland - 1998
Artist: Greg Hyland (All)
479 Views

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Hunter Rose, by Chris Sprouse - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Chris Sprouse (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	536
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/4/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Hunter Rose, by Chris Sprouse - 1998
Artist: Chris Sprouse (All)
536 Views

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Phoney Grendel, by Jeff Smith - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Jeff Smith (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Convention Sketch
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	422
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/5/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Phoney Grendel, by Jeff Smith - 1998
Artist: Jeff Smith (All)
422 Views

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''Devil in our midst'' Grendel, by Paul Grist - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Paul Grist (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	617
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/5/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

''Devil in our midst'' Grendel, by Paul Grist - 1998
Artist: Paul Grist (All)
617 Views

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Floppsie Whoppsie Grendel, by Paul Grist - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Paul Grist (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	463
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/5/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Floppsie Whoppsie Grendel, by Paul Grist - 1998
Artist: Paul Grist (All)
463 Views

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Hunter Rose, by Jimmy Palmiotti - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Jimmy Palmiotti (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Convention Sketch
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	362
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/5/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Hunter Rose, by Jimmy Palmiotti - 1998
Artist: Jimmy Palmiotti (All)
362 Views

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Usagi Grendel, by Stan Sakai - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Stan Sakai (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Convention Sketch
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	481
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/5/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Usagi Grendel, by Stan Sakai - 1998
Artist: Stan Sakai (All)
481 Views

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Spanish Scott and Grendel's remains, by Dave Lapham - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Dave Lapham (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Convention Sketch
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	923
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/4/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Spanish Scott and Grendel's remains, by Dave Lapham - 1998
Artist: Dave Lapham (All)
923 Views

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Grendel Prime and Akiko, by Mark Crilley - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Mark Crilley (All)
Media Type:	Colored Pencils
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	1625
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/5/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Grendel Prime and Akiko, by Mark Crilley - 1998
Artist: Mark Crilley (All)
1625 Views

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Christine Spar, by Jill Thompson - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Jill Thompson (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Convention Sketch
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	511
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	12/5/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Christine Spar, by Jill Thompson - 1998
Artist: Jill Thompson (All)
511 Views, 1 Comment

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Hunter Rose, by Andi Watson - 1998

Art Details

Artist:	Andi Watson (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Convention Sketch
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	570
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/4/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Hunter Rose, by Andi Watson - 1998
Artist: Andi Watson (All)
570 Views

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Christine Spar, by the Pander Bros. - 1993

Art Details

Artist:	Arnold Pander (All) Jacob Pander (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	782
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	12/5/2013

About the Owner

Enrico Salvini
Member Since:	March 2005

Christine Spar, by the Pander Bros. - 1993
Artist: Arnold Pander (All)
Jacob Pander (All)
782 Views

There are 66 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.     55 through 66 shown.

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