----------------------------------------------------------------------

7/24/06

GODLAND #13 COVER BY LARSEN AND GIFFEN!

Click on the image for a larger version.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7/20/06

WIN A SAVAGE DRAGON ARTIST PROOF EDITION BUST!

Enter the Dynamic Forces Savage Dragon Contest!

Erik Larsen and Clayburn Moore have teamed up to bring you another fine Savage Dragon product! If you missed the regular Savage Dragon Bust then here's your chance to WIN a special Artist Proof edition of our green hued hero. Right out of battle in shredded shirt and covered in wounds the Indomitable Dragon stands unbowed. Complete with a beautiful art piece signed (original signatures by EL and CM) certificate of authenticity and limited to 500 this hand painted beauty is not to be missed! Plus, we're going to throw in a special signed edition of Savage Dragon #1/2.

Click here for further details: http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/contest.html
 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7/20/06

SHE-DRAGON BUSTS OUT!

One shot swells in size from 48 to 64 pages

BERKELEY, CA -- 5 July, 2006 -- Erik Larsen’s SHE-DRAGON makes her
triumphant return this July in a mammoth sized sixty-four page special.

"That’s right: It’s now SIXTY-FOUR BIG PAGES – and we’re not charging
you a dollar more," Larsen explained. "Originally I'd planned to cap
it out at 40 or even 42 story pages. However, Franchesco! and I
couldn’t stop, so we ran out of ample space to show off all the cool
behind-the-scenes stuff. With the addition of sixteen sketchbook
pages we’re now able to give readers a peek at the hard work we did."

"Don’t say we never gave you anything!" Franchesco! exclaimed.

As if the increased size wasn’t enough, the SHE-DRAGON special now
leads directly into SAVAGE DRAGON #128, which features those lovable
lawbreakers from Mark Millar and J.G. Jones’ caustic classic WANTED.

"Sometimes things are better with time and this special is no
different," said Larsen. "While I’m sorry folks had to wait so darned
long, the end result is so much better because of the extra effort.
This book is absolutely stunning.”

With the stunning SHE-DRAGON statue slated to come out later this
year and rumblings of a follow up miniseries, this looks like a
banner year for the green-skinned goddess.

SHE-DRAGON (DEC041542) is available for advance re-order. It is now a
64-page full color book with a cover price of $5.99 and will be in
stores on July 26th.
 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6/7/06

DRAGON'S ORIGIN TO BE REPRINTED IN
LOW-PRICED ISSUE # 0!!

Solicitation copy:

SAVAGE DRAGON #0

By Erik Larsen.

The origin of the Savage Dragon! Representing the titanic tale of how Savage Dragon came to be from the sold out Image Comics HC! If you've ever wondered where the Dragon hailed from or how he came to be - this is it! Formatted and priced to fit in right before the first issue of the three-issue Savage Dragon miniseries, this issue sets the stage for literally everything that has happened to the Dragon from 1992 onwards!

32 pages, $1.95, in stores on Aug. 30.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5/22/06

THE BRAWL FOR IT ALL: SAVAGE DRAGON VS. WANTED!

BERKELEY, CA -- 22 May, 2006 -- Here's one for those fans who are tired of talking head crossovers where it takes half a dozen issues or more for anything to happen. Creator Erik Larsen takes the bull by the horns with the superhero crossover no one saw coming: Savage Dragon vs. Mark Millar's WANTED and delivers an action-packed epic that fits neatly into the pages of SAVAGE DRAGON #128!

SAVAGE DRAGON started off as a cutting edge superhero book for older readers that focused on over-the-top action, dark humor and planet-shattering adventures. It blazed the path for books like THE AUTHORITY, THE ULTIMATES and WANTED, and with this crossover, the book returns to its roots.

"I don't know of anybody who isn't a fan of of the many movies these fine fellows have worked on at Pixar," said Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen. "Having the opportunity to publish an anthology by the creative geniuses behind all these beloved films is a thrill and a half. If you're a fan of their films you'll FLIP over their comics."

A six-issue miniseries published by Image/Top Cow, Millar had previously stated the cast of WANTED were never to appear again, but the moment Larsen proposed the crossover, he had to make one exception.

"JG and I always made it quite clear that WANTED was going to be six issues long and self-contained," explains Millar. "It sold a lot of books, the highest-selling creator-owned book since the '90s, I believe, but we stuck to our guns and turned down all offers of a sequel because we liked it just the way it was. That said, only a wee daftie would turn down a chance to see their characters in SAVAGE DRAGON. Dragon is one of our favourite creator-owned books of all time and Erik is one of our favourite writer-artists. This is a One Night Only special and our babies are in good hands. If you don't buy this, you're a monkey."

"I had a story that had been building over the years where a member of Dragon's supporting cast took over the world, and I was looking around for something out of left field to throw into the mix and after reading WANTED, it just seemed to click in my head what a perfect combination these two concepts would be," said SAVAGE DRAGON creator, Erik Larsen. "Mark Millar has been an enthusiastic supporter of SAVAGE DRAGON for years and when I brought up the idea to him, he was more than happy to loan me his characters to play with. The combination is pure gold!"

Continued Larsen, "The nice thing about doing creator-owned books is that you can literally do whatever you want without fear of someone getting in the way or telling you what you can or can't do. When I say that a world will shatter, characters will die and Savage Dragon's world will never be the same, you'd better believe I mean it.

"In this case, Mark and JG Jones have been kind enough to let me work in Wesley Gibbons and The Fraternity directly from the midst of the original WANTED miniseries. It fits in beautifully and sheds new light on events only touched on in the original WANTED miniseries."

A smackdown brawl that will excite loyal fans and new readers alike, SAVAGE DRAGON #128 is wall-to-wall story with a low cover price of $2.99! It will not only feature a variant cover painted by WANTED co-creator JG Jones, but the cover by creator Erik Larsen will be done in watercolors ­ a first for Larsen ­ as well.

"I'm thrilled to have the Wanted characters appear in the pages of SAVAGE DRAGON." WANTED co-creator, JG Jones added, "I've been a fan of the Big Green Guy for years, so this definitely sets off my inner fanboy. SAVAGE DRAGON is absolutely the best monthly monster fight in comics. Hands down."

SAVAGE DRAGON #128 (MAY061745) will be in stores July 2006 and is available for order in the May issue of Diamond's PREVIEWS. Mark Miller and J.G. Jones' WANTED miniseries is collected in a trade paperback (FEB058403) and is available now.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4/18//06

SAVAGE DRAGON SELLS OUT, MILESTONE ISSUE #125 LOOMS

BERKELEY, CA -- 18 April, 2006 -- After a long hiatus, SAVAGE DRAGON has returned to the shelves with a vengeance, selling out of its two most recent issues as the series approaches the landmark number 125. Only one other Image Comics title has made it to that point ­ Todd McFarlane's SPAWN ­ and to celebrate, SAVAGE DRAGON #125 will feature an ad-free 64 pages of material.

Having taken almost a full year off to focus on his position as Publisher of Image Comics, SAVAGE DRAGON creator Erik Larsen hit the ground running this year with renewed vigor for his long-time creation.

Not only has the book been shipping on-time, every month, but fans will notice that Larsen has taken over all creative aspects of the book himself: writing, illustrating, coloring and even lettering!

"It's great to be back," said Larsen. "I've been dabbling with Photoshop over the last few years, coloring back-up stories and the occasional page or pin-up and many of the covers, but I really wanted to color the book itself. Having had a lot of practice over my 'break' I was able to pick up the ball and run with it on the regular series, and I'm pretty excited about the results. The lettering is still a bit shaky, but I'm confident that I'll get a handle on it."

For the SAVAGE DRAGON #125, Larsen handled full creative chores for a whopping 44 pages of all-new material. The milestone issue is rounded out by three previously published stories: "The Wish" from NEGATIVE BURN WINTER 2005 special, "Power Shortage" from the IMAGE COMICS SUMMER SPECIAL (released for Free Comic Book Day in 2004) and "A Very Glum X-Mas" from the IMAGE COMICS HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2005.

"SAVAGE DRAGON #125 was a lot of fun." Larsen said. "I'm gearing up for another awe-inspiring Savage Dragon epic and this one sets the stage for that. It gets Mr. Glum in a position so that he can take over the world and it puts the Savage Dragon in a place where he doesn't want to be. It's all leading up to a rousing epic that culminates with the characters from Mark Millar and J.G. Jones' WANTED series dropping by to kick some serious ass (which happens in SAVAGE DRAGON #128) and THAT leads into the NEXT phase of the Dragon's life. But it all starts in #125, which gets the ball rolling."

SAVAGE DRAGON #125 will be on sale April 26th. There are currently 11 volumes of SAVAGE DRAGON trade paperbacks available for order and your local comics retailer can contact their Diamond Customer Service Representative for ordering.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3/13//06
SAVAGE DRAGON #127 COVER PREVIEW

Click on the image for a full sized version. Dig those funky colors!
NOTE: Erik explained that these are just the flats. The final cover will look different.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2/26//06
NEW DEADLY DUO MINI-SERIES TO BE PUBLISHED

In the letter column of Savage Dragon #123, Erik Larsen announced that a new Deadly Duo miniseries by Mark Englert (Mighty Man #1, Savage Dragon: God War mini-series) would be published. No further details were given.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1/21//06
IMAGE'S 2006 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY CONTRIBUTION TO FEATURE SAVAGE DRAGON

Image Comics' Free Comic Book Day contribution is titled "Future Shock". The image to the right appears on the Free Comic Book Day website, it is unknown if that is the actual cover.

Erik Larsen described the book at his forum:

"The idea is for EIGHT different creators from EIGHT different Image titles to give readers a four-page glimpse into the future of their books. Each of the four page scenes will be seen in future issues of these comics. Some might appear a month or two in the future--others, over a year.

The line up of characters (at this point) is: Fear Agent, Gødland, Invincible, Noble Causes, Savage Dragon, ShadowHawk, Spawn and WitchBlade.

ALL stories will be by the creative teams that are (or will be) working on those titles."

The 2006 Free Comic Book Day event will occur on Saturday, May 6th.

UPDATE 2/27/06

The official solicitation:

Images of Tomorrow!  Here are EIGHT brand-new, four-page scenes from eight, ongoing Image comics!  Spawn! ShadowHawk! Invincible! Savage Dragon! Gødland! Noble Causes! Witchblade! Fear Agent!  The creators of your favorite Image comics give you a compelling glimpse into the future of these popular ongoing titles... with Spoilers aplenty! This will be the Free Comic Book Day book everybody will be talking about!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1/17//06
"SUPERPATRIOT : THE WAR ON TERROR"  SET TO CONCLUDE IN APRIL

Cross your fingers...Issue #4 of the long delayed miniseries was resolicited for release on April 12. Unless I am missing something a release date was never given for issue #3.  I guess we can assume it will be either February or March for issue #3.

Image solicitations for April 2006 can be viewed here.

Update: SuperPatriot: War on Terror #3 (of 4) is scheduled for release on March 1st.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/5//05
NEW MR. GLUM STORY IN THE IMAGE COMICS HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Exerpt from Comic Book Resources:

This Wednesday sees the release of the "Image Comics Holiday Special 2005," the publisher's first holiday special. The 100 page book (for only $9.99) features all new stories from the creators of "The Amazing Joy Buzzards," "GØDLAND," "The Gray Area," "Noble Causes," "PvP," "Savage Dragon," "Shadowhawk" and "The Walking Dead," plus a few surprises.

..."The Mr. Glum story fits into 'Savage Dragon' continuity and ties into what's going on with the book at the moment."...

Click here to read the article.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11/26//05
SAVAGE DRAGON: GOD WAR #4 WILL BE OUT IN DECEMBER; SUPERPATRIOT #3 JUST FINISHED.

Robert Kirkman made this remark in his recent weekly column at comicbookresources.com
:
"This is where I start showing what a screw up I am by mentioning my later than anything ever should be mini-series. The last issue of this (issue 4) is at the printer and will be out the first week of December. It should have been out long ago."

Referring to SuperPatriot: The War on Terror #3, Kirkman remarked:

"Same deal with this one, only issue #3 was just completed and won't be in stores for a few weeks at least.."

View the whole column by clicking here.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11/26//05
SAVAGE DRAGON CARTOON DVD TO BE RELEASED; AND THE ROCK HOUSE DINER FREAKS GET A ONE-SHOT COMIC IN 2006:

In a great interview conducted by longtime fin-addict, Jason Green, Larsen remarked on some Dragon related items that may be out next year: Click here.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11/25//05
LET THE ANTICIPATION REALLY BEGIN!

It's official: Dragon's origin to be revealed on 11/30/2005 with the release of the Image Comics Hardcover: Click here

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11/25//05
SHE-DRAGON STATUE UPDATE: VARIANT TO BE RELEASED

The statue created by Clayburn Moore (the artist who created the Dragon bust) will have a variant long-haired version in addition to the original mohawk sporting version.

According to csmoorestudio.com, the statue will be 11" tall, hand painted, and a limited edition. It is expected to reach stores February/March 2006.

Click here for the updated images of the statue.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11/7/05
LET THE ANTICIPATION BEGIN!



...and did you see the amazing amount of cameo appearances? This is going to be a must have in 2006! Stay tuned to www.johnnyraygun.com for further details.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10/26/05
SUPERPATRIOT #3 SNEAK-PEAK

Remember this comic? Rumor has it that issue 3 will be out sometime soon. Let's cross our fingers. Here's a sneak peak of  page 17 released by Robert Kirkman from his Comic Book Resources column (click to enlarge):

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10/18/05
SAVAGE DRAGON BACK ON TRACK IN JANUARY
Press Release

To kick off 2006, Image Comics is proud to announce the return of co-founder Erik Larsen's SAVAGE DRAGON. Back on to the shelves for the first time in eight months, January's SAVAGE DRAGON #122 marks the return of one of Image's longest running comics.

The question on everyone's mind is the same - why was SAVAGE DRAGON so darned late? To answer that question, here's SAVAGE DRAGON creator and Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen to explain it all.

"The publisher gig has taken up a lot more time than I ever expected and starting off I was incredibly hands on. So much so that I ended up doing a lot of work on other books - most of it uncredited," Larsen explained. "Learning to delegate hasn't been easy, but I learned a LOT in the process and that knowledge will, ultimately, be put to good use on SAVAGE DRAGON."

"That being said, SAVAGE DRAGON #122 is just wrapping up, #123 is well on its way and by the time January rolls around, I should be pretty far along. Well into #125, if I keep going as I have been. And there's no good reason that that shouldn't be the case, so the book will ship on time, every month."

Beginning with issue #122, there are some major changes ahead in store for our beloved green-finned hero. SAVAGE DRAGON has always been an ever-evolving book and the coming months will see some radical changes in the Dragon's life. Resolutions to long-running arcs will lead in to some new, fresh stories, harkening back to the days when SAVAGE DRAGON hopped from one crazy adventure to another in a non-stop frenzy that made the book a favorite for fans & pros alike.

"SAVAGE DRAGON has always been a sort of epic book. Things start small and build to a huge cataclysmic event and the issues coming up really kick things into high gear. There's a character in the book now, Mister Glum, that has appeared to be rather harmless and cute, but he takes on a vastly different role over the next few issues. Ultimately, the result will be a book which is vastly different from what it has been in the last few years and more like it was in the start," concluded Larsen.

SAVAGE DRAGON #122 will be available for order in the November Previews. All previous orders for SAVAGE DRAGON are cancelled and each book will be re-solicited. There are currently 11 volumes of SAVAGE DRAGON trade paperbacks available for order - your local comic retailer can contact their Diamond Customer Service Representative for ordering.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

8/11/05
LARSEN'S NEW WEEKLY OPINION COLUMN STARTS TODAY

From www.comicbookresources.com:

You know Erik Larsen as the creator of "Savage Dragon." You know him as a co-founder and publisher of Image Comics. Now, get to know him as the true, blue comic fan he is in the new, weekly column ONE FAN'S OPINION.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

8/11/05
FINALLY!  IMAGE COMICS #1 FEATURING DRAGON'S ORIGIN TO BE RELEASED IN NOVEMBER

Press Release

"IT'S FINALLY DONE!"

BERKELEY, CA -- 8 August, 2005 -- Following a long delay, Image Comics has announced the IMAGE COMICS HC will finally ship this November. All previous orders are being canceled and the book is being made available for new orders in the September issue of Diamond's PREVIEWS.

"It's DONE. Really!" said Image Comics Publisher, Erik Larsen. "The book was supposed to come out in early 2002, and believe me – we've been deluged with e-mails, phone calls and letters asking where it is ever since. When I came on board as publisher, one of my highest priorities was to get this thing finished and on shelves. It’s taken a little longer than I'd have liked, but the wait is over at last. The book has been completed. We have every page on hand at this point."  Read the rest here.
 

7/22/05
SHE-DRAGON STATUE  PHOTOS

The statue was created by Clayburn Moore (the artist who created the Dragon bust).

According to csmoorestudio.com, the statue will be 11" tall, hand painted, and a limited edition. It is expected to reach stores February/March 2006.

Click here for more images of the statue.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7/22/05
SHE-DRAGON STATUE AND MR. GLUM PLUSH SPOTTED AT
SAN DIEGO COMIC CON

A member of the Image Comics message board reported seeing a She-Dragon statue and Mr. Glum plush on display at the San Diego Comic Convention. The photo on the right confirms the existence of the She- Dragon statue (sculpted by Clayburn Moore?). So far, no images have surfaced of the Glum plush.

If you have any info or images, please post them here: http://tinyurl.com/72t2k

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7/21/05
LARSEN TO WRITE WEEKLY COLUMN FOR COMIC BOOK RESOURCES WEBSITE

Comic Book Resources (http://www.comicbookresources.com), a leading comic book news and resource Web site, is proud to announce a new weekly column from comics creator Erik Larsen ("Savage Dragon") called ONE FAN'S OPINION. Larsen's a veteran of the industry, having produced work for all the major companies on everything from The Punisher, Doom Patrol, Adventures of Superman, Thor, Incredible Hulk, The Teen Titans, The Defenders, Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comic Magazine to The Amazing Spider-Man and is one of the founding members of Image Comics where he currently holds the position of Publisher.

Read the complete story here: www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=5629

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7/19/05
MORE DETAILS ABOUT DRAGON'S APPEARANCE
IN IMAGE COMIC'S ANT #2

Excerpt from the full story at comicbookresources.com:

Ant's first Image "visitor" is Savage Dragon in issue #2. Gully explained, "Erik wanted the Arachnid to appear in the issue and take on Ant. He mentioned a couple of times that he thought a cover with Ant all webbed up would be a great image. I wanted Savage Dragon in the issue as well, so I had to ask Erik if I could draw the big guy. The Dragon comes in issue #3 to give Ant a hand with the Arachnid. Ant starts to battle three villains on the building-tops and the fight gets way out of control. This first story arc is way cool and full of
                                                           surprises, with Ant and Savage Dragon fighting side-by-side."

View the full story at: http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=5578

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7/19/05
SAVAGE DRAGON VOLUME 12: "LAST RITES" DUE OUT IN OCTOBER

Solicitation information:

SAVAGE DRAGON, VOL. 12: LAST RITES TP
written by ERIK LARSEN
art & cover by ERIK LARSEN
Following his resurrection, Dragon’s life is on the upswing. As a matter of fact, ol’ Finhead is in love and set to get hitched — until tragedy strikes on his wedding day! But is everything as it seems? Find out in the storyline many consider a highlight on ERIK LARSEN’s continuing run on SAVAGE DRAGON!
October 5 • 152 pg • FC • $14.99

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7/18/05
SAVAGE DRAGON/JOHNNY RAYGUN CROSSOVER CONFIRMED!

Look for a full color Savage Dragon/JohnnyRaygun crossover one-shot to come out sometime early next year.

At this point, Matt Talbot and Rich Woodall, creators of the Johnny Raygun comic, have confirmed that they will begin work on the crossover soon, now that they are sending Johnny Raygun #6 off to print.

Erik Larsen has given the "Raygun" guys full permission to use Dragon. The issue will most likely be published by Jetpack Press

Find out more about Johnny Raygun, go to: www.johnnyraygun.com

The image to the left is a commission piece by Matt and Rich and NOT an actual page to the comic.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7/1/05
DRAGON #122 DELAYED UNTIL AT LEAST AUGUST

The following exchange was copied from the message board at www.savagedragon.com:

FAN: Any chance we could see one of these
issues (Savage Dragon)...uh, soon? We're DYING for a Dragon
fix!

ERIK: Sigh.

Not soon, no.

I've been doing a mountain of other stuff of late--and learning a lot along the way. I'll be back in the game shortly but it's been a much longer delay than I'd hoped.

Don't expect a new issue before August.

UPDATE: 7/25/05
Erik made further comments on his message board regarding the schedule of Savage Dragon and the cause of the delays:

"There are a few projects that have taken up a LOT of time lately. I did a LOT of color correcting and fixing up stuff on American Flagg. It took up the better part of two months--but that's behind me now. Ant and Coyote also took some time to tweak--Coyote moreso because I did a lot of coloring on that as well.

ALL of this took time away from Savage Dragon but I can't say that I have any regrets. I learned a LOT in the process and that will, ultimately, help make Savage Dragon a better book.

And frankly--after 13 years--I needed a breather. Once issues start coming out again, they'll continue to come out on a more regular basis."

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6/16/05
DRAGON TEAMS UP WITH HOMERUN® PIES!

Press Release

Image Comics® is bringing something new to its fans.

Something no other comic book company has EVER brought its fans.

PIE.

Home Run Pies®, to be exact.

In an exclusive deal with Horizon Snack Foods®, Image Comics® will be distributing over 4,000 of Horizon's famous Home Run Pies® this year at the San Diego Comic Con International.

"We are very excited for this partnership opportunity," said Vic Reed of Horizon Snack Foods®.

Image Comics® will be running a full-page color ad by Savage Dragon® creator Erik Larsen, created exclusively for this campaign. In the ad, the Savage Dragon® uses Home Run Pies to defeat the villain Doubleheader™ who is threatening to blow up a famous Chicago landmark.

"Those of us that toil in the fields at Image Comics® have made it our life goal to search out and consume in large quantities the best commercially available snack pies. In the continental United States, there is no better pie to be had than Horizon foods' own Home Run Pie®," said Image comics publisher, Erik Larsen "and being the kind-hearted people we are, we've decided to share our favorite snack pie with our favorite people--the readers of Image Comics®."

Fans should stop by the Image Comics® booth to check out the great selection of new books Image has to offer, plus the equally great selection of Home Run Pies®, free while supplies last.

Free pie and great comics. What more could anyone ask for?

UPDATED: The pie promotion was cancelled due to regulations prohibiting the distribution of food at the San Diego Comic Convention

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5/12/05
DRAGON TO APPEAR IN IMAGE COMIC'S ANT #2

By the look of the cover, I'm guessing there will also be an appearance by Arachnid! For the whole story check out the interview with Ant's creator, Mario Gully, at the Broken Frontier website: http://tinyurl.com/8ju5a

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 

5/4/05
SAVAGE DRAGON VOLUME 11: RESURRECTION DUE OUT IN AUGUST

Erik recently released the cover image to the next installment of the Savage Dragon trade collection. Savage Dragon : Resurrection will be volume 11 and feature issues 53 -58 of the regular series. The trade is due in stores on August 10th

Earlier statements by Erik noted that he would be printing trade volumes 11 through 14 together. Keep your eyes peeled for more covers!

        Click here for the full image.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"THE ART OF FRANCHESCO!: SHE-DRAGON EDITION"
NOW AVAILABLE!

In an effort to make his work available to fans that can't make it to the comic book conventions, Franchesco!, the artist behind the upcoming She-Dragon miniseries, is making his self-published convention sketch book available to order online.

Franchesco! wrote:

"I have a couple sketchbooks featuring my artwork full of behind the scenes stuff and rare oddities and all that jazz... so I thought it would be fun to do one with exclusive She-Dragon stuff in it. Erik let me do one that has She-Dragon cover to cover, and people [at Wizard World L.A.] got a real kick out of it... and speaking of covers, Erik was nice enough to color the cover for it.

The Art of Franchesco!...She-Dragon Edition is 24 pages; black and white interiors / full color cover (colored by Erik Larsen).

It includes behind the scenes production art; no ads; an in-depth interview; rare oddities; promo art;
plus She-dragon; She-dragon; She-dragon!

Featuring preview art from the upcoming SHE-DRAGON #1
full color 48 page super-duper deluxe-spectacular!

$10.00  each plus $3.99 for shipping and handling in the USA
(overseas orders require additional postage)
Paypal accepted

to order visit: http://web.webhost4life.com/fresco/index.asp?action=page&name=18
To contact Franchesco! click here: http://web.webhost4life.com/fresco/index.asp?action=page&name=3

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"SAVAGE DRAGON: GOD WAR" AND SUPERPATRIOT: THE WAR ON TERROR" SERIES TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE JULY 2005

When asked on his web forum about the release dates for the long delayed issues to his "Savage Dragon: God War" and "SuperPatriot: The War on Terror" miniseries, Robert Kirkman was quick to respond.

Robert stated: "Both minis will be completed before July 2005. That's all I can say for certain right now."

Short and sweet.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NO SAVAGE DRAGON SOLICITATION
IN APRIL'S PREVIEWS CATALOGUE.
Fear not true believers, Erik explains: "Yeah--I'm trying to get back on track. I'll be working on the book, yeah--but I won't be soliciting again until I'm sure that the book absolutely WILL be able to be ON SALE that particular month. On the plus side--more trades are on their way!"

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEW SAVAGE DRAGON TRADE
PAPERBACK COLLECTIONS ON THE WAY!
Contrary to his past statements, It appears that Erik has switched gears and has decided to release more Dragons trade collections in the near future.

Erik Stated: "It involves a different printer and printing four trades at once. It SHOULD work...They'll cover issues #53-75. Trades #11-14."

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TWO WORDS: EMPEROR GLUM!!!
Erik Larsen gave fans on his message board a  hint as to what to expect post Savage Dragon #125.

Posted by Erik Larsen: "... for the record--I'm REALLY looking forward to what's coming up AFTER #125.
Two words: Emperor Glum."

See the post here                               http://www.savagedragon.com/forum/webbbs_config.pl?read=59723

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHE-DRAGON #1 WILL BE DELAYED

Originally set to be released February 16th, Erik Larsen recently announced that the book will be delayed.

Erik Larsen wrote:
 "...She-Dragon won't be out on February 16th. Franchesco wanted to work from my layouts--and I've been so swamped that I haven't been able to finish laying the book out! On the plus side--what I've seen looks really nice. It should be worth the wait. On the minus side--there's a @#$%ing wait! Sorry, guys."

 Written by Erik Larsen, art and cover by Franchesco!, the 48 page one shot will cost $5.95 and is due out February 16th by Image Comics

The ever-sensational She-Dragon fights for survival in a deadly dimension where monsters dwell and creatures are on the loose! She-Dragon has a quest - to get across Dimension-X to Mr. Glum's planet in hopes of finding her way back to Earth but a thousand dangers stand between her and goal. And surprising allies come to her aid! Featuring the malevolent menace of Killmore the Cruel! The return of Savage Dragon's son, Malcolm Eugene Jackson Dragon! And the awe-inspiring art of Franchesco! As a special bonus: a sneak peek behind the scenes featuring a look at creator Erik Larsen's layouts for this pulse-pounding project! No Savage Dragon fan should be without it!

Read some interviews  with  artist Fanchesco! about the upcoming one shot here:
Interview on the Pulse website or Interview on SimplyJD Online

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A PREVIEW OF AN UPCOMING SAVAGE DRAGON PINUP

A pinup by Image Comic's "Detonator" artist, Gaeb Eltaeb, will be featured in an upcoming issue of Savage Dragon.

From Gaeb's website: "When it rains it pours. I got hired to Work on the Detonator comic book and a few weeks later the one and only Erik Larsen allowed me to illustrate a pinup for his fine publication. This will appear in Savage Dragon issue 121 or 122."

Check out the full image at: www.gabeeltaeb.com/dragon.html

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAVAGE DRAGON #124 CONSIDERED THE START OF THE NEXT CHAPTER IN DRAGON'S LIFE

According to the February Previews Catalogue (released Jan 26th),  "The stunning next chapter in the life of Savage Dragon begins here!" (Referring to Savage Dragon #124)

The Solicitation for issue #124: "Falling apart," Part One: Damage. Touched by the notorious Negate, Dragon’s powers are slowly diminishing. Him immune system in chaos, Dragon faces his toughest opponent and the result is anything but pretty! Meanwhile, at home, Mister Glum prepares to make his move at long last!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MORE INFO FROM ERIK ABOUT ISSUE # 125

Erik Larsen wrote on the Image boards: "There will be two Dragon stories (actually three) --a standard 22-page lead story--a not-so-standard 24-page I-can't-believe-he-had-the-nerve-to-do-THAT Dragon yarn plus the 8-page Dragon yarn from the Free Comic Book Day comic from last year and my Mister Glum yarn from Negative Burn"

I dunno about you, but a "not-so-standard 24-page I-can't-believe-he-had-the-nerve-to-do-THAT Dragon yarn" has got my attention. I can't wait to see what the heck this is. - Craig

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAVAGE DRAGON #125 DOUBLE SIZED!!

Click here, or on the image to see a larger version.
Savage Dragon #125
64pp, $4.95

THIS ISSUE SPECIFIC:
The Dragon fights his most devastating battle ever! Now, barely clinging to life, his regenerating abilities gone, things couldn’t be much more desperate! Enter: the FLY! Meanwhile, Mister Glum prepares to take over the planet Earth! Plus: whatever other goodies we can cram into this double-sized anniversary issue! Not to be missed!.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------