I love this comic book! It always keeps me guessing. The plot line is always fresh, yet nostalgic in a Marvel Silver Age way, and is challenging to those who don’t like change. Erik Larson’s Savage Dragon, though a monthly, takes place in real time. That means that characters age and things change. Savage Dragon has been hitting the shelves for the last 18 years and it is the only comic book I buy anymore. It’s that good! Long after I grew tired of boring, predictable plot lines and mediocre art I still look forward to picking up my copy of the Savage Dragon every month.
This cover makes me think of how cool it would be if Peter Steele had been cast as the Savage Dragon in a big budget action movie. I was asked once in an interview (yes! a job interview) who my favorite comic book hero was: I said Savage Dragon. Despite my explanation of Savage Dragon’s coolness, I didn’t get the job. Perhaps he was expecting Superman of Zann (of the wonder twins)? Form of…a suitable employee! Fuck him. He no doubt didn’t appreciate the brilliance of my choice of super hero.
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