Grendel: War Child #10

Grendel: War Child #10 was published by Dark Horse Comics in 1993 as the concluding chapter of the acclaimed miniseries written by Matt Wagner and illustrated by Patrick McEown. The story follows Grendel-Khan Orion Assante’s son, Jupiter, as he navigates a violent, dystopian future. The series serves as a pivotal bridge in the sprawling Grendel mythos, expanding on the legacy of the Grendel identity established by Wagner in the early 1980s.

The visual direction for War Child was heavily influenced by the distinct, gritty aesthetic favored by Wagner during the early 90s, with Patrick McEown providing an atmospheric and often surreal art style that departed from the traditional superhero aesthetic of the era. The series was well-received by critics and readers alike, noted for its complex narrative structure and its exploration of power, succession, and the cyclical nature of violence that defines the Grendel character.