Savage Dragon Vs. Despero

 

Despero's deadly return in the pages of Justice League America was a shock to read, given his new, more brutal depiction juxtaposed against the League's bwa-ha-ha era. Even his fin seemed to have changed position on his head, coming straight for you instead of side to side as it was in the Silver Age.  A showdown with the Savage Dragon was destined to heppen.

Captain America and Savage Dragon

 

It will be interesting to see where the Marvel Cinematic Universe ends up after the Russo Brothers close up the Multiverse Saga with their two upcoming Avengers movies.  Will Steve Rogers be back in the role of Cap through some multiversal shenanigans? Would he stick around if so? I'm guessing a lot will depend on how well Captain America: Brave New World performs at the box office with Sam Wilson in the title role.

How to Train Your Savage Dragon

 

I have been meaning to use characters from How to Train Your Dragon on a cover.  When Ian Harac, a Patron of this Blog, suggested pairing Toothless and Hiccup up with The Savage Dragon, it struck me as a fun idea.  Thanks, Ian!

Savage Dragon and The Hulk

This is a team up that I am amazed has not happened yet.  While these two characters are both big, green and strong, that's where the similarities end, and it would be cool to see them laying the smack down side-by-side.  Erik Larsen has a great history with both Marvel and Image and I'd love to see him working on a project that brings those two comic universes together.

Savage Dragon and Wolverine

Despite his height and handsome features, Hugh Jackman has won over most comic fans with his multiple portrayals of Logan.  He isn't done with the character with new installments of X-Men and Wolverine on the horizon, but even he has begun talking about retiring the role and passing the torch on to a younger actor.  I hope that when that day eventually comes, we will see a shorter, scruffier version that is closer in appearance to Wolverine's comic book look.

I have often been asked about what my personal favorite STF covers are.  I'll be presenting them as just one of the special features included in the STF 1000th Issue Spectacular, coming in one week!

The Emerald Elite

I've had a few request for a color-themed team, and I felt that green was the best way to go.  There are a lot of green-skinned heroes out there, and I think the reason for that probably comes down to aesthetics - they just looks so cool!  At any rate, I'd love to see how the above group of heroes would interact with one another, given their varied personalities.  They certainly would not be lacking in power, that's for sure.

Savage Dragon Vs. Daredevil

This week the news hit that Marvel has finally regained the film rights to Daredevil.  I am eager to see where they go with the property.  They could go with a cinematic reboot, or perhaps a TV series - Daredevil and most of his rogues are street level enough to pull off on a television budget.  Whatever route they choose, it will be interesting to see who lands in the role of Matt Murdock.  My choice is still Joel Edgertion from Zero Dark Thirty and Warrior.

The Thing and The Savage Dragon

This one was a request from Savage Dragon creator Erik Larsen, so how could I refuse? The Dragon would be another character that would fit in on a Ben Grimm poker night. I wonder if Larsen knew that his creation would endure for so long when he started drawing pictures of The Dragon as a young kid? I had a whole stable of heroes myself: Alastor the Avenger, Sonic Man, The Gimmick, Clay, and Machine Man (I was crushed when I found out there was already a character with that name!) Alas, they never made it past my grade school years, so I have to hand it to Larsen for keeping his childhood character alive and thriving.

Batman and The Savage Dragon

You have to admire Erik Larsen's commitment to his Savage Dragon title. With all of the changes that Image comics has undergone since its inception, The Savage Dragon has remained a constant, and always by the original creator. These days it is rare when a creator stays on a title for more than a couple of years, so the fact that he has 150+ issues and counting under his belt is pretty amazing. I also like the fact that The Dragon is a character that he came up with when he was just a kid - how many of us would have liked to have taken our childhood superhero creations and bring them to life?