Grendel #1

"Devil in Response" introduces a pivotal moment in the Grendel saga, as Chris, daughter of Stacey Olliver, confronts the legacy of her father’s infamous alter ego, Hunter Rose, through her written account of Grendel. At a kabuki performance, Chris, Ginny, and Anson encounter the enigmatic Tujiro, whose sudden abduction of Anson sets off a chain of personal reckoning. In a bold act of defiance, Chris steals the Grendel mask and fork, marking her first direct step into the dark legacy she’s been studying. Written by Matt Wagner and illustrated with striking precision by Arnold and Jacob Pander, with inks by Jay Geldhof and colors by Tom Vincent, this issue blends psychological tension with the eerie elegance of its setting. The cover, also by the Pander brothers with inks by Geldhof, captures the unsettling intensity of the moment.