![Erik Larson has quietly built up one of the most impressive streaks in comics history, writing, pencilling and inking every single issue of Savage Dragon since 1992. That’s 180 straight issues by a single guy.
Don’t get me wrong, not every issue is great, but there have been more than a few handfuls of great ones along the way, and while some issues may be rough, Larson makes up for that with pure ambition. Larson hasn’t just created a single memorable character, but an entire universe filled with hundreds, if not thousands, of unique characters, and there’s no corporate interests or team of editors controlling what Larson does with them. If he wants to kill off major characters left and right (and then never revive them), he can. If he wants to suddenly change the tone and genre of the book, he can. Savage Dragon has been a gritty 90s comic, an Avengers-style team comic, a Jack Kirby tribute cosmic comic and a comedic family life comic depending on Larson’s mood.
Basically, if you’re tired of DC and Marvel comics that aren’t allowed to change the status quo — that aren’t allowed to have any real stakes, then maybe this is the series for you.
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Erik Larson has quietly built up one of the most impressive streaks in comics history, writing, pencilling and inking every single issue of Savage Dragon since 1992. That’s 180 straight issues by a single guy. Don’t get me wrong, not every issue is great, but there have been more than a few handfuls of great ones along the way, and while some issues may be rough, Larson makes up for that with pure ambition. Larson hasn’t just created a single memorable character, but an entire universe filled with hundreds, if not thousands, of unique characters, and there’s no corporate interests or team of editors controlling what Larson does with them. If he wants to kill off major characters left and right (and then never revive them), he can. If he wants to suddenly change the tone and genre of the book, he can. Savage Dragon has been a gritty 90s comic, an Avengers-style team comic, a Jack Kirby tribute cosmic comic and a comedic family life comic depending on Larson’s mood. Basically, if you’re tired of DC and Marvel comics that aren’t allowed to change the status quo — that aren’t allowed to have any real stakes, then maybe this is the series for you. [SOURCE: Gamma Squad]
