Wagner’s three-arc story “Devil’s Crucible” continues right after the events of “Grendel: Devil’s Crucible: Defiance” with even more visceral action!
Dark Horse comics and Matt Wagner continue to explore the new era of Grendel in the Grendel: Devil’s Crucible story arc with Grendel: Devil’s Crucible–Sedition. This four-issue mini-series continues immediately after Grendel: Devil’s Crucible–Defiance and sees Wagner return to a beloved protagonist alongside colorist Brennan Wagner and letterer Steve Dutro. The first issue offers a variant cover from Brennan Wagner, with further series variants from Steve Musgrave, Mark Laszlo, and John K. Snyder.
In Grendel: Devil’s Crucible – Sedition:
The Hounds of Orion have two new weapons in their arsenal: The Grendel Prime himself, back from a five-hundred-year absence, and a clone of the fierce, long-dead Grendel warrior Christine Spar! Now it’s time to take the fight to the Necro-Lords, and the hordes of Anti-Grendel squads between Grendel Prime and his goal of total control.
“For years, readers have begged me to return to the character of Christine Spar but, due to the tightly choreographed nature of DEVIL’S LEGACY, her initial storyline, there just wasn’t any room to fit in any more adventures,” confirmed Wagner. “But I finally hit on the perfect way to cast Christine…now known as X-tine…back into the role of Grendel and I’m happy to say that she’s just as fierce and fiery as she ever was. Maybe even more so! You won’t believe what fate has in store for her this time around.”
Secure your champion in this ferocious battle for Grendel: Devil’s Crucible–Sedition #1 (of 4) when the issue arrives in comic shops on July 25, 2026, for $4.99. Visit (FYCS) for more details and stores near you.
