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Quick Review: Devil By The Deed - Master's Edition
🕑 Added 2024-02-23 00:48:45 +0000 UTCHere's a quick look at the Matt Wagner's recent reworking of the Hunter Rose saga. Unfortunately, I refer to it as "Remastered" not "Master's." I think that's forgivable.
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Daniel Von Egidy
I want to get into Grendel. This sold out very quickly and I regret not getting it. Hopefully it will get another printing or put into one of the omnibus editions.
Super Vader
I did a little more reseach on the subject. In the comic, Hunter Rose is told this by an imp. So it may false information. Demons are known to lie. I dont think it has anything to do with the Grendel from Beowulf. Maybe Matt Wagner just left it there as a backdoor to a story he may or may not do. Or Wagner can just say that the imp was lying and Hunter Rose is the first Grendel.
Colin Taylor
Uhhh yes please.
Allan Hatt
That's a great question. I don't recall that implication (I mean, I read it forever ago) and I might have to pull that out and see. I would presume he might have been referencing the first, actual Grendel from Beowulf? That would make sense.
Allan Hatt
More Jason books will definitely refill your nerd meter. Why haven't I done a review of his work yet? That's simply ridiculous. I must make a note to do that very soon.
Super Vader
When I read the "Behold the Devil" Grendel miniseries. It was kind of implied that Hunter Rose was not the first Grendel. I wonder if that is something that Matt Wagner will ever touch upon.
Colin Taylor
Okay, okay this is my second massive nerd fail of the week - the first had a happy ending, as does this. As a BIG Matt Wagner fan how did I not know this existed? What has happened to my nerd powers of late... I mean sure I've been busy with one thing and another but that's no excuse for not noticing new Matt Wagner?!? The happy ending is due to you correcting my nerd fail and me deciding that was well as immediately buying this I should buy more Jason books to see if that helps restore my nerd strength at the same time... we'll see. Anyway thanks I owe you something else now. Next time your in Sheffield, UK I'll buy you a pint.
Allan Hatt
That is pretty awesome. Congratulations on the getting the artwork and the limited edition. That's very cool beans!
Tom Grannis
Vivat!
Andrew Barton
Long time Grendel fan! I bought a spread and an additional page from this, and was lucky enough to score one of twelve ultra limited uber editions! Gorgeous! Thank you for covering this release!
Zackery Parkerson
I get what you mean. I agree it was implied, definitely.
Tarkus
I haven't read the original but read this and although i enjoyed the comic it seemed to kinda drag on. I don't know where the new story additions are but I feel that all the various details of Hunter expanding empire bogged down the pacing.
Allan Hatt
Very well put!
Alex Kennedy
Matches my thoughts a lot! I do think theres an interesting contrast with Mage where he continued telling the story but lost the thread of what made it special, and Hunter Rose whose story he clearly feels he needs to keep fleshing out and refining.
Allan Hatt
I think it was kind of implied that he was a little too interested in her. But I can't think of a specific passage. It may be something that *seemed* to be true, but there was nothing in the story to *say* it was true. If that makes sense.
Zackery Parkerson
Am I misremembering, or was it easy to read an inappropriate interest in Stacy by Hunter in the original comic? Regardless, great review. I found this comic to be a really fun and respectful update on the original Grendel.
Allan Hatt
You're welcome! Looking at your avatar, I'm not surprised you already own this. :) Vivat Grendel!
Tom Grannis
Thank you for this video. It was great. And you're right, I already had got this.
