Grendel #23
1988
- Series
- Grendel
- Issue
- 23
- Cover date
- Sep 1, 1988
- Story title
- [The Devil is Ecclesiastical]
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Grendel #23, released in 1987 as part of the Comico Comics run, stands as a pivotal installment in Matt Wagner’s long-running epic saga. The series emerged from the independent comics boom of the 1980s, shifting the narrative focus to the legacy of the Grendel mantle rather than a single protagonist. This particular issue follows the complex evolution of the character Christine Spar, deepening the series' exploration of violence, obsession, and the corruption of power.
Matt Wagner both wrote and illustrated this issue, employing his signature stark, high-contrast style that became synonymous with the dark, noir-inspired aesthetic of the Grendel mythos. By this stage in the series, the book had garnered a cult following for its unconventional storytelling structure and its ability to deconstruct the archetype of the masked vigilante. Critics of the era frequently praised Wagner for his narrative ambition, viewing Grendel as a sophisticated departure from mainstream superhero tropes.
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