Netflix's Grendel Cancellation: A Missed Opportunity Shown in Stunning Batman Crossover Art!
Netflix's Huge Mistake: The Grendel That Could Have Been
New crossover art featuring Batman and Grendel (created by comic book legend Steve Skroce) really shines a spotlight on just how unbelievably huge a mistake Netflix made! They cancelled their adaptation ofMatt Wagner's amazing indie comic before it even aired!Seriously. That's bananas! The art itself is completely stunning, showing that stylish and iconic Grendel costume— and a super dramatic confrontation with Batman; highlighting the overall sleekness and design which ultimately creates so much excitement in this amazing illustration! Even that little detail; showing Batman'sbatarangs sticking intoGrendel; completely highlights the artist’s creativity and keen eye toward attention to those small details which completely made all the difference!
Skroce posted it on Instagram, stating it's a commission from a fan, totally showcasing his awareness and dedication to those fans, but more importantly: He clearly understood the assignment, folks! That art totally showcasesWagner's unique artistic design—which demonstrates great insight and capability, emphasizing his capability to create an extremely exciting crossover; showcasing his skills and mastery toward creating an incredibly successful commission that has since garnered so much positive press and publicity! This is seriously impressive, creating the most exciting visual depictions available for people.
Grendel: An Indie Comic Legend Deserving of the Big Screen
Created back in 1982 byMatt Wagner,GrendelisHunter Rose'salter ego—this awesomely wealthy novelist who also moonlights as an incredibly skilled assassin and evil mastermind! That's not the entire picture! This amazing comic shows this evil spirit calledGrendelwhich also possessed multiple different characters throughout this amazingly complex timeline; it truly created an extensive world which clearly displays creativity; further highlighted by that insanely intricate plot, those unique concepts. Grendeleven crossed paths withBatmantwice in the 1990s (both times written and illustrated byWagner): showing how well established it already is within the comic book industry.
Grendel’s rich history and highly unique, easily memorable costume design screams out for a film adaptation. AndNetflixannounced one back in 2021, starringAbubakr AliasHunter Rose/Grendel. The initial reaction was huge – and then...they cancelled it! They stopped production shortly before airing; canceling the whole series before anyone could ever actually judge it! What is most infuriating is the amount of potential displayed within that specific canceled project. And even the fact that most people weren't necessarily familiar with Grendel did not diminish its worth! We look at those other similarly lesser-known comics titles; the incredible success ofThe Walking DeadandThe Boys, showcasing exactly just how this decision made so little sense, ultimately highlighting those errors done inNetflix'sprior judgement.
Batman and Grendel: A Match Made in (Dark) Comic Heaven!
Even though we might never get this specific Grendel series from Netflix (or should that even matter after their terrible initial judgement which left this incredibly creative and innovative idea dead even before any potential viewer got a chance to judge);Skroce’sart begs us to wonder... what might've been! That kind of impressive artistic visualization and incredible mastery that would make an extremely intense adaptation from comic to screen, suggests great possibilities which clearly highlight this missed potential. These kinds of confrontations didn’t exist since the1990smaking anotherGrendel/Batmanstory even more compelling! TheBatman/Spawncrossover in2022showed that those older comic crossovers are back; increasing those hopes thatBatmanandGrendelcould very well reunite— and Skrocehas even mentioned this might be another series he’d want to draw.
Conclusion: Netflix's Loss, Comic Fans’ (Potential) Gain!
Netflix'scancellation remains a really, really big mess! It was entirely avoidable; completely highlighting how terrible this decision is! The creative potential alone really showcases just why that decision made so little sense, further illustrating just why they lost a seriously high-quality show that otherwise could’ve delivered greatness, even appealing to those fans that are largely unfamiliar.However, this isn’t all bad.That incredible Steve Skroce artwork proves something. The appeal is there, so hopefully somebody takes up the project, and produces something even more intense. This cancellation should remain a stark reminder: Those promising, well-produced projects should always get the time; those promising endeavors; deserve proper treatment even if most viewers weren’t necessarily expecting this specific project.