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SAVAGE DRAGON ARCHIVES: V. 1 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Erik Larsen | 616 pages | 22 Jan 2007 | Image Comics | 9781582407234 | English | Fullerton, United States Savage Dragon Archives: v. 1 PDF Book Preview — Savage Dragon Archives, Vol. Both the Graphic Fantasy and Megaton issues containing the Dragon have since been reprinted in high- quality editions. It's the kind of comic that fans of independent publishing and the experimental nature of that field will enjoy immensely. LJY rated it did not like it Oct 18, Other Editions 1. Wonder of wonders, Erik Larsen actually loves all the dumb crap that comes with superhero comics! Following an attack on the police station and the murder of Cyberface who is later resurrected , the Dragon led a SWAT team to finally take down the Overlord. Big, stupid, 90's fun. Don't miss out on these great deals. Now, years later, I've decided to read the series in its entirety in these inexpensive archive editions. Remove from wishlist. Despite being the founding member of the team, the Dragon spends little time as a member. While he was gone, the Vicious Circle had taken control of the city. No trivia or quizzes yet. Categories : Comics characters introduced in Image Comics superheroes Fictional police officers Works about dragons Image Comics titles Extraterrestrial superheroes Fictional characters with superhuman strength Fictional warlords Fictional characters with accelerated healing Characters created by Erik Larsen Comics adapted into television series Comics adapted into animated series. If you like comic books that don't take themselves too seriously, then this just may be for you. But it takes a while to get there. Sequart's Patreon campaign. After fulfilling a commitment to Rex Dexter—who helped him overthrow Cyberface—by saving his daughter, the Dragon returns a hero and finds his way back to Chicago and is reunited with Jennifer and Angel, who had in fact survived. The book is basically a two year arc of Dragon trying to take down Overloard, suffering lots of setbacks along the way. However, once his criminal intents and relationship to the criminal Dread Knight are exposed, the Supreme Court disallows these votes. All in all, though, a good read. The Mars Attacks Image event and the Shattered Image crossover were used as a way to phase out characters created by Liefeld from the collective "Image Universe", including Youngblood. The Dragon finds his house to be a crater and believes Jennifer and Angel are dead. In this incarnation, the Dragon was a widower and a retired member of a government-sponsored superhero team. While the remaining members of S. He was unable to save ill fellow officer Phil Dirt with a blood transfusion. In an era full of musclebound antiheroes, big guns, and scantily-clad heroines, this series had it all, and did it all correctly. Savage Dragon Archives: v. 1 Writer Welcome back. Image from: Life of Pi Reading Savage Dragon as an omnibus edition is tough as the series takes place in real time, meaning if there is a month between issues, a month passed within Savage Dragon's world. Don't miss out on these great deals. Subsequently, the Dragon made another appearance in the third issue of Gary Carlson 's Megaton anthology in its Vanguard strip, which Larsen had been drawing. Community Reviews. It's not a feel good comic nor is it trying to be anything more than campy fun. The art and story somewhat falls into the Image trap however. Is it high art? Erik Larsen is a trickster and just a wee bit too wry for his own good. While they make their escape, Dragon attempts to find this Earth's Rapture, only to find that world's Debbie Harris instead. Later, the Dragon encountered the She-Dragon , a young superpowered woman who modeled herself after him. He is also an amnesiac : his earliest memory is awakening in a burning field in Chicago , Illinois. It's kind of weak as far as character motivation, but it's more about the fun of comics than the story, I think. At first, the Dragon refuses and takes a job in the warehouse of Darling's cousin. I'd recommend getting the actual issues, or the smaller color trades instead. No, but it doesn't have the airs of that appeal anyway. Requiem for a Dream 4K. Add to wishlist. However, once his criminal intents and relationship to the criminal Dread Knight are exposed, the Supreme Court disallows these votes. This is not the only time the Dragon was missing and presumed dead; it becomes both a recurring theme and running joke in the series. Probably get more of these Archives. Friend Reviews. He then proceeds to alienate from himself Malcolm, planning vengeance over the Vicious Circle, now using the Dragon's blood to empower his members. Jan 24, Seth rated it liked it. Dec 07, Sean Gibson rated it liked it. Preview — Savage Dragon Archives, Vol. But it was not to be! After recuperating from this ordeal, the Dragon fought another prison break, this time in a maximum security facility torn open by a newly-resurrected Cyberface. Savage Dragon reminds me a lot of Cerebus; a comic that is trying to find itself in the initial run and flip-flops between a meditative seriousness and a ridiculous level of comedy. The art is prime s, complete with cross hatching all over the place. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Four out of five stars. November 22, A lot of the tried and true is present, but there are some fun quirks, for example, the main character fights crime as a cop, not a vigilante. Damian Overlord proceeds to restore his original look and body, giving the Savage Dragon the opportunity to greet his species and leave the cleansed Earth in their care. Retrieved 28 December The book is basically a two year arc of Dragon trying to take down Overloard, suffering lots of setbacks along the way. Savage Dragon Archives: v. 1 Reviews Retrieved April 25, Make no mistake about it, this isn't Alan Moore's Swamp Thing. Probably get more of these Archives. Larsen created a memorable albeit brief run on that title, despite a traumatic event in his personal life - his house burned to the ground, destroying all of his childhood drawings and comic books. Following this, the Dragon fights a Dr. After negotiations, the team is dubbed the Special Operations Strikeforce, or S. May 18, Chad rated it liked it Shelves: hoopla , Savage Dragon is a pure distillation of "beat the shit out of the bad guys" super hero comics. Trending Blu-ray Movies. One gets the feeling that, as the other Image founders were out for fame and fortune, Larsen just wanted to make the comic book of his dreams. The Dragon and Mighty Man are captured, but eventually rescued in a large battle similar to the one in issue 50 in which a number of characters are killed. A finheaded man is found in a burning field and joins the Chicago Police Department as Meanwhile, the Overlord's second-in-command Cyberface broke away from the Vicious Circle to form a rival organization. To this day, Larsen continues to write and illustrate the series entirely by himself, and has maintained a reasonably consistent monthly schedule save for occasional lapses in comparison with the other original Image Comics titles. Empire rated it liked it Shelves: image-comics. Dec 07, Sean Gibson rated it liked it. The art is prime s, complete with cross hatching all over the place. Worth a read for anyone. The Savage Dragon! This time, the Dragon was a massively muscled green amnesiac, who joined the Chicago police department after being discovered in a burning field. Savage Dragon seems to partially be a spoof of the superhero genre and likes to introduce heroes meant to caricature those of Marvel and DC as well as villains so ridiculous they wouldn't make it past a third graders artbook; and partially be a meditation on the role of superheroes and mutants in a more realistic setting. Cyberface was later arrested but, like Hardware before him, he was killed before he was able to testify. Larsen introduces character after character, killing off a fair percentage of them. Neil Fisher rated it liked it Jul 18, Select category Add custom category. Showing I should be Dragoned out when I am done. At the time, Chicago was being terrorized by villainous "superfreaks" Larsen's collective term for superpowered characters , namely the criminal gang called the Vicious Circle , led by the mysterious Overlord. The Dragon finds his house to be a crater and believes Jennifer and Angel are dead. Erik likes to jump around with characters and plot. Showing a callous disregard for human life, the Savage Dragon ultimately reveals to have regained every shred of his past memory as Kurr the Emperor see above , and after beating up the Dark Dragon, he eats his brains, killing him for his defiance. Don't miss out on these great deals. In this incarnation, the Dragon was a widower and a retired member of a government- sponsored superhero team. Really fun superhero stuff. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. The Savage Dragon was listed by Wizard as the th-greatest comic book character of all time. It was here that he introduced the Dragon, a super powered superhero, to the comic-reading masses. Return to Book Page. Though Captain Darling's Freak Force program failed, the Dragon carried on a lasting relationship with one of its former members: Rapture , a former prostitute with electrical powers, who would later have his child.