Erik Larsen’s “Savage Dragon” will endorse Barack Obama for president in the pages of “Savage Dragon” 137, and on a special 1-in-5 variant cover. The New York Times reports the Senator will be mentioned in the issue, though not “slugging bad guys or anything,” Larsen says.
I’ve heard some folks are upset by this — they don’t think their superheroes should endorse a particular candidate. But, this isn’t a first for Savage Dragon — who socked President Bush in a previous issue. The Savage Dragon has always been a fictional alter-ego for Larsen, who himself slants Democratic. I think making it a 1-in-5 variant is a questionable business move, as there won’t be enough to satisfy demand in “blue” areas, and “red” areas won’t be as excited about it in the first place. I think it’d make more sense as a separately orderable cover, if the goal is to get it in the hands of the people who want it. This does seem to be a quick way to manufacture a collectible, though.
The comic book is slated to be on sale Sept. 4.
– Matt Price
September 8th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
I’m sure he’ll sell plenty of issues to his leftist fans. That should bring the SD sales up to at least 1,000 copies this month.