Written by Matt Wagner. Acclaimed Grendel creator Matt Wagner crafts a series of tales that spotlights those the Devil has influenced and intimidated a grim grimoire of punishment and revenge illustrated in stark black white and blood-red that brings together a virtual who s who of talented artists including John Paul Leon (Earth X) Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween) Duncan Fegredo (Jay & Silent Bob) D Israeli (Lazarus Churchyard) Ho Che Anderson (Young Hoods in Love) C. Scott Morse (Soulwind) Bernie Mireault (Dr. Robot) Paul Chadwick (Concrete) Tim Bradstreet (Maximum Black) David Mack (Kabuki) Guy Davis (Sandman Mystery Theatre) the Pander Brothers (Secret Broadcast) Stan Shaw (Sunglasses After Dark) Jay Geldhof (The Lost) Teddy Kristiansen (House of Secrets) Jason Pearson (Body Bags) Woodrow Phoenix (Sugar Buzz) Troy Nixey (Trout) and Chris Sprouse (Supreme). This trade edition also collects the very first black-white-and-red Grendel story the long out-of-print Devil s Vagary written by Wagner and illustrated by Dean (Mister X) Motter. When dealing with the Devil the least he ll take is your soul! The first edition of this trade paperback will feature a full-color painted cover by Matt Wagner with a matte and spot gloss finish and interior cover flaps.