Comicbook.com features a monthly interview with Erik Larsen on the most recent Savage Dragon issue, conducted by Russ Burlingame.
Check it out here: Savage Dragon: That’s Right, I Went There! Erik Larsen
Savage Dragon#187 is in stores now! Rush out to your local comic shop to get a copy! Or pop online to buy this issue digitally (Graphicly, Comixology) ! Once you’re done be sure to join us talking about it!
Below are the official copy and cover!
SAVAGE DRAGON #187 by ERIK LARSEN
”The Vicious Circle Rising”
A glimpse into the lives of Chicago’s notorious criminal organization. For decades the Vicious Circle has all but ruled the Windy City. Now, at last, we enter their world and see through their eyes. We see their struggles, their fears, the obstacles they face. Introducing the sons and daughters of the Vicious Circle. We see the crime family they were born to inherit and the forces who oppose them. Comes with our highest possible recommendation!
…but only if you are at the Calgary Comics Expo (www.calgaryexpo.com). Erik Larsen will be appearing at the Jack Kirby Museum table (booths 1523-1524) and will have an exclusive Savage Dragon print (limited to 250), the proceeds of which will benefit the Kirby Museum. The print features a Jack Kirby homage based on Jack’s Captain America piece found in Jim Steranko’s History of Comics book (see below). If you can’t make it, you can start scouring eBay on Monday!
To celebrate the final installment of the 12-part Vanguard backup serial in the pages of Savage Dragon, and in honor of having Vanguard co-creator and writer Gary Carlson as a guest on the Savage Fincast Podcast, we are conducting our first ever promotional contest – and it’s a WHOPPER!
One lucky winner will receive the following comics:
And–as an added BONUS:
As for the completists out there– don’t fret! Vanguard’s very first adventure from Megaton #1 is also included, as two different color reprints, in the pages of Vanguard #1 and Savage Dragon #182.
ALL 27 ISSUES WILL BE SIGNED BY VANGUARD’S CREATORS, ERIK LARSEN AND GARY CARLSON!!! VANGUARD: ETHEREAL WARRIORS and SAVAGE DRAGON 172-184 are also SIGNED by artist extraordinaire FRANK FOSCO!!!
This collection features darn near every appearance of ol’ Van outside of a handful of guest spots in TMNT, Freak Force, and Brigade. This is truly the ultimate Vanguard collection!
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For a chance to win, complete the following two simple steps:
While you wait with anticipation, pass the time listening to our interview with Vanguard’s co-creator Gary Carlson on the latest installment of the Savage Fincast Podcast (http://fincast.guttertrash.
Following the events of Trial of Savage Dragon it appears that our hero might be in for a stretch in the penn! Don’t drop the soap, Dragon!
Savage Dragon 185 is in store’s NOW! Be sure to pick up your copy at your local comic shop! Or if you do it digitally you can pick it up that way (links to the side)! Official copy and cover below:
Wanna try before you buy? Here’s a 5 pages preview!
“THE VERDICT”
Savage Dragon is on trial crimes he committed when he had reverted to his Emperor Kurr persona. Now the world is his witness as the shocking verdict is read. Meanwhile, Malcolm Dragon has troubles of his own: Thunder-Head and Double-Paige! Comes with our highest possible recommendation!
The Savage Fincast Podcast is pleased to announce that our 15th episode will feature comic creator, Michel Fiffe! Savage Dragon fans will recognize Michel as the editor of, and contributor to, the “Twisted Savage Dragon Funnies” series of back up stories that were featured in Savage Dragon from issue #160 to #171 and later collected as a trade with bonus stories. In addition, Michel is known 
for his critically acclaimed “Zegas” comic series and new monthly “COPRA” superhero comic.
Fiffe’s self-released “COPRA” comic has drawn a fair amount of buzz in the industry with multiple feature articles in Comic Book Resources, Comics Alliance, and Bleeding Cool; as well as rave reviews among the comics community in general. Equally impressive is the fact that Fiffe is a one-man army that writes, draws, colors, letters, and distributes the comic.
Join the Fincast Gang as we discuss Fiffe’s love of Savage Dragon, the creation of the Twisted Savage Dragon Funnies collection, the love of the print medium, and the development of his self-published comics. You don’t want to miss this episode! Keep your eyes peeled for it to be released shortly! In the meantime, check out what Michel’s up to and buy his comics, at his website: www.michelfiffe.com.
The Savage Fincast Podcast is proud to be part of the Gutter Trash network and the Image Addiction family of podcasts and can be found at either fincast.guttertrash.net or imageaddiction.net
Erik Larsen recently posted the cover to Savage Dragon #188 on his Facebook page. Larsen commented:
“Savage Dragon #188–another retro cover–not sure yet if I’ll beat it up like some previous retro covers.”
The logo used is in the same font as the golden-age Silver Streak comics and features the Claw, Daredevil, and Malcolm Dragon.
UPDATED: Erik posted a second version that gives the appearance of beat-up and aged golden-age comic. See below.
Which do you like better?
According to the The Arizona Comic Mini Expo (ACME) website: The Arizona Comic Mini Expo is growing in 2013 and we’re hoping to continue to make it the best Free Comic Book Day event in the southwest. We’re hosting some of the most talented artists in Arizona, alongside some special guests from around the country in a special, one-day event, centered around the love of comic books and their art form. Exclusives, unique items and original art will on be on display May 4th at Samurai Comics in Mesa.
In addition to Erik Larsen, other special guests announced include Cory Walker, Eric Canete, Brian Augustyn, Eric M. Esquivel, Tony Parker, Jay Fotos, HI-FI Color, Ben Glendenning, Scott Godlewski, Armand Villavert, Val Hochberg and many more.
Visit the website for more information: http://acmecon.wordpress.com
Podcast description from the website: The Savage FINcast takes a break this episode to usher in the first (and final) episode of THE SAVAGE SUPREMECAST! It’s a double dose of Supreme this episode as Craig, Jim, and Raven give Erik Larsen and Cory Hamscher’s run a send off in a grand manner by reviewing the final two issues back-to-back! Who is the Super-Hero Champion of the World? Will the depowered Supremes regain their powers? What really happened to the Supremacy? Why are ducks so awesome? So many questions, but so little time! *yeek*
TIME STAMPS
00:50 – Introductions
01:25 – Erik Larsen News (Supreme Vol.1 hardcover collection)
10:30 – Erik Larsen News (Gavin Higginbotham, new Savage Dragon editor)
14:54 – Erik Larsen News (Solicitation for Savage Dragon 187)
21:04 – Supreme 67 review
01:08:45 – Supreme 68 review
The Savage Fincast Podcast is proud to be part of the Gutter Trash Network and the Image Addiction family of podcasts and can be found at either http://fincast.guttertrash.net/ or http://imageaddiction.net
