At first, their artwork was pagan ... lived in a deep dark swamp nearby. Grendel returned whenever he felt like it, day or night. A young warrior named Beowulf hears of Hrothgar’s troubles ...

He offers rewards for the death of Grendel (Crispin Glover), so Beowulf (Ray Winstone), a great and boastful Geat warrior, arrives with his thanes. Beowulf sets aside his armor and awaits the monster.

Designed by London-based artist Adam Simpson, the illustrations include the Loch Ness Monster, Cornish piskies, and Beowulf and Grendel. The set of eight stamps and the stories each represents ...