Grendel: Past Prime
Crime writer Greg Rucka expands the Grendel mythos a step farther inGrendel: Past Prime, a short novel with more than 80 illustrations by  Matt Wagner. It follows the sordid and brutal adventures of Susan, a young  veteran of the future Grendel Wars, as she finds purpose in finding and aiding  the cyborg savior of her kind. The story moves quickly, but though the  intricate, soap-opera-like details aren't quite overwhelming, fans of the series  will have a much easier time of it. Nobility, honor, and extreme violence are  the themes Rucka chooses to explore, and they serve to light a dim view of the  future.--Rob Lightner