Beowulf, Volume 1

Beowulf #1-3

by David Hutchison

In the staggering wreckage of Earth's future, the great King Hrothgar and his armies have known only victory after bloody victory. Now, on the brink of uniting the battling lands and bringing the long wars to an end, Hrothgar's rule is threatened. His actions have awakened the ancient evil of the Grendel and his men are powerless to defend themselves against the demon's wrath Only with the aid of the young hero Beowulf and a cunning trap can they hope to kill Grendel and finally know peace.

Genres: Comics

100 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 2007

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This version is set in a futuristic dystopia in which Beowulf (a mercenary who must be sustained/restored by a technological cocoon) admits to having killed his former employee, Herod (Heorot) is a skyscraper with elevators, and Hrothgar is a less-than-forthcoming leader of the world. Beowulf tears off Grendel's arm, but Grendel also tears off Beowulf arm, and Beowulf somehow attaches Grendel's arm to himself. Grendel is the demon-son of Hrothgar and a woman-monster who initially looks a lot like Angelina Jolie in the 2007 movie. No third act (dragon). Beowulf barely escapes a conniving Hrothgar in the end.

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[fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

After 39 pages of beautiful artwork I'm keen to continue reading this excellent retelling of the original story!

[fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

After 39 pages of beautiful artwork I'm keen to continue reading this excellent retelling of the original story!