The Christine Spar saga is ended, but the story of Grendel is far from finished. Violence branches out like the twisting limbs of a tree in the dead of winter, and it’s in this season […]
Grendel #12: Devil’s Ends
Argent and Grendel face off one final time, in a violent back-and forth that leaves them both bloodied. Christine strikes the first blow, and Argent retaliates by destroying her weapon. Still, she’s hardly defenseless; she […]
Grendel #11: Devil’s Rampage
Despite his crude awakening, despite all the shit he’s had to endure at the hands of the police and Tujiro and Argent and Grendel, Brian Li Sung still believes there’s a peaceful way through it […]
Grendel #10: Devil on Edge
Now it’s Brian’s turn to be dragged to an audience with Argent and Captain Wiggins. Brian’s antipathy toward them could simply mean Christine’s attitude is rubbing off, or it could be because even our Good […]
Grendel #9: Devil’s Revenge
Detective Riley is in trouble. Beating Brian Li Sung was a bad idea–was it sanctioned, though? Was it “par for the course” when it comes to intimidating witnesses? One of the fun things to think […]
Grendel #8: After the Devil
Argent knows his nemesis has returned to the city. He and Grendel are so connected that he can feel its presence. Meanwhile, Brian Li Sung is viciously interrogated by the San Fransisco police, enduring just […]
Grendel #7: Devil’s Dance
Here it is: the final battle between Tujiro and Grendel. Tujiro expected Christine, even though he couldn’t sense her. Brian Li Sung is, obviously, terrified. But not Christine. “I’m patient. I’m directed. I’m Grendel.” Christine […]
Grendel #6: Challenge the Devil
Gin’s interrogation at the hands of Argent proves … problematic. Argent isn’t in a position to be aggressive, even though he truly believes Gin is hiding information about Christine. Argent chooses a different tactic: he […]
Grendel #5: Devil in Despair
Grendel and Tujiro fight on the rooftop across from Brian Li Sung’s apartment, trading blows. Rather, Christine tries to hurt Tujiro without any luck, while Tujiro easily lands a couple painful blows. Christine’s ingenuity allows […]
Grendel #4: Touch Not the Devil
OK, don’t freak out … but Tujiro is a vampire. Deep breaths … deep breaths … good. Now. Where do we go from here? It’s a fun question to pose whenever a protagonist is confronted […]
