(Satan’s) Book of (Double Evil) Doom

This week’s Book of Doom is about something greater than comics. It’s about an age-old battle. Something even bigger than Wolverine vs. Batman. It’s about good vs. evil…God vs Satan.

And this week, we choose Satan.

In honor of July 25th – also known as Christmas in July – also known as The Anti-Christ…mas – we have not one but TWO books of doom this week – both with a Faustily Festive theme: Grendel: Behold the Devil #0 and Batman #666.

Our only celebrity guest this week is the Prince of Darkness, so if you’d like to join in our devilish dabbling and participate in our roundtable, just e-mail us your reviews and we’ll include them in the discussion.

So without any further ado, here’s what the salespeople have to say:

Grendel: Behold the Devil #0
By: Matt Wagner
(only 50 cents)

Matt Wagner (Batman: The Mad Monk, Sandman Mystery Theatre) presents a 50-cent primer to his all-new miniseries staring Hunter Rose, the original Grendel, launching this fall.

Containing a prologue and unseen preview artwork to the upcoming series, this perfectly priced book provides an exclusive look at Wagner’s return to his signature creation. It also includes an extensive interview with Wagner, conducted by Newsarama’s Matt Brady, covering both the new series and the twenty-fifth anniversary of Grendel as a whole.

A best-selling novelist by day and criminal overlord by night, Hunter Rose was the most feared individual ever to wear the mantle of Grendel. Long known only through journals discovered after his death, the mysterious life of Hunter Rose gives up a few more of its secrets when newly uncovered documents expose a previously unknown chapter in the life of this legendary assassin and underworld power-player.

For the first time in many years, Wagner writes and draws his signature Grendel character-the ultimate treat for all who follow this modern master of comics or any fan of the character that began his career twenty-five years ago!

Batman #666
Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang; Cover by Andy Kubert

Meet Damian Wayne, the Batman of Tomorrow in this special issue set 15 years from now in a nightmarish future Gotham! In a world torn apart by terrorism, plagues, rogue weather and bizarre super-crime, only 24 hours are left before the climactic battle of Armageddon — and only one man who might be able to stop it.

But will he?

The Son of the Bat meets the Prince of Darkness and the stage is set for the ultimate battle between evil and moral ambiguity. Can Damian make peace with his heritage to save the world? Find out in BATMAN #666, “Numbers of the Beast.”