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?
Tom Scioli recently published what looks like a mock Supreme cover on his Facebook account (see image below). Scioli’s comments about the illustration indicate that he is making a pitch to Liefeld to take over the book after Larsen exits. Or…is the image from one of the back-up tales in the giant-sized issue #68 (Larsen’s final issue)?
Tom Sciloi’s description of the illustration:
“I’ve been thinking about Supreme. Here’s a quick drawing I did of Ethan Crane in an exo-suit made of repurposed Suprematon parts vs. Mean Supreme, with Optilux in a crystal skull spaceship.”
A Commentor Stated:
“Would love to see you do Supreme now! Have you contacted the relevant people about it?”
Tom Sciloi replied:
“Yes. It’s been a long time since I chased a work-for-hire job, but I’m feeling a pull towards the character. Alan Moore’s run was a formative comic for me.”
Erik Larsen will be attending two conventions on the east coast of the United States this year.
His first will be at the Baltimore Comic-Con in Maryland on September 8th and 9th. Tickets and more information can be obtained at the Baltimore Comic-Con website: http://baltimorecomiccon.com
About a month later, Erik will be appearing at the New York Comic Con which is taking place from October 11th through the 14th. Tickets and more information can be obtained at the New York Comic Con website: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com
Read up on Newsarama’s interview with Erik as he talks about Image’s 20th anniversary. Pretty beefy!! Great stuff considering Erik’s first Image book was (and still is!!) Savage Dragon!!
And the hits keep on coming! Here’s a slightly lengthier interview. It’s great because Erik talks a bit about the new Supreme and his role in the Extreme Universe’s relaunch.
Savage Dragon #178 is now available wherever fine comic books are sold!
Solicitation description:
INVASION!
The war comes to earth at last! Can the combined might of Earth’s greatest heroes hope to overcome their greatest challenge ever?
Purchase your a digital copy at Graphicly or Comixology; or a hardcopy wherever comicbooks are sold. If it’s not on the stands, ask your shop owner to order one (use Diamond order ID: SEP110480).
Erik Larsen recently posted the cover to Supreme # 64 on Twitter. Erik made the following statement alongside the image of the cover: “The cover to SUPREME 64. Color by Steve Oliff. It needs a few tweaks but it’ll mostly look like this:”
Fresh off Erik’s Twitter Feed comes the preview cover to Savage Dragon #181 !! Lost in Space?? UPDATE: I also added the official copy as well.
SAVAGE DRAGON #181
story, art & cover ERIK LARSEN
APRIL 25
32 PAGES / FC / T – TEEN
$3.50
“LO, THERE SHALL COME…AN ENDING!”
The invasion is over…at a price. The stunning aftermath.
March solicitations from Image confirm that Savage Dragon will get his first Ultimate Collection on March 21st. At 336 pgs for 34 dollars that’s a hell of a deal! A great way to jump in to Savage Dragon if you’ve had reservations. (looks like the trades are being reissued too!)
Below is the cover and full solicitation (not the final cover).
SAVAGE DRAGON ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 1 HC
story / art / cover ERIK LARSEN
MARCH 21
336 PAGES / FC / T+
OVERSIZED
$34.99
The earliest adventures of fandom’s favorite fin-head are collected for the first time in an oversized volume in full color! It’s all here! Overlord! SuperPatriot! Mako! Arachnid! Freak Force! It’s the beginning of the greatest comic book in the history of comic books! Savage Dragon defends Chicago from Overlord and the Vicious Circle and the stakes–and body count–couldn’t be higher! It’s the definitive Savage Dragon collection! Guest-starring Rob Liefeld’s Badrock and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Comes with our highest possible recommendation!
Collects the expanded five-issue miniseries and Savage Dragon #1-7, plus covers, sketches and behind the scenes material.
OFFERED AGAIN:
SAVAGE DRAGON: BACK IN BLUE TP
SAVAGE DRAGON: IDENTITY CRISIS TP
SAVAGE DRAGON: DRAGON WAR TP
SAVAGE DRAGON: EMPEROR DRAGON TP
SAVAGE DRAGON: THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT TP
SAVAGE DRAGON: GREATEST TEAM-UPS TP
In his personal blog, Eric Stephenson, Publisher of Image Comics, wrote a great piece about Erik Larsen and his contributions to the comics medium.
Here’s a great quote from the post:
“Erik became Image’s Publisher in 2004, and Savage Dragon suffered for it. I think he only put out two issues one year, because he was so driven in his aim to make Image the best it could be. I shared an office with him for much of that time – I’d become Image’s Executive Director by then – and working alongside him was an incredible experience. Ideas poured out of him on a daily basis, and his love of comics – and creating comics – was truly a wonder to behold. If he wanted to do something, he acted on it. He spoke his mind and pissed a lot of people off, sometimes even his friends – sometimes even me. It was awesome.”
Check out the whole post here!