WW Chicago: Larsen Steps Down as Image Publisher, Stephenson Steps Up

[CBR News]

Announced today during WW Chicago, Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen is stepping down and Eric Stephenson will move into his position. CBR News spoke with Larsen about his decision in this exclusive interview.

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[CMBMOOL]

I can understand Larsen reasons as it seems that he wants to make the fans of Savage Dragon happy.

[Fatguy]

This could be awesome news for those of us who love his work.

I wonder if there's a chance he'll do work outside of Image...I've always held out hope I would see him return to Spider-Man!

[Descartes_Lives]

Getting back to Dragon and Friends is absolutely what I want Larsen to do, and I don't think that I'm alone in that sentiment. I've only recently discovered Savage Dragon, and I'm excited that Larsen'll keep cranking out more issues as I'll keep reading the archives.

Des.

[GRANT!]

This could be awesome news for those of us who love his work.

I wonder if there's a chance he'll do work outside of Image...I've always held out hope I would see him return to Spider-Man!

I think that will probably won't happen. Honestly I psyched to find out more about his mystery book then anything. But more Dragon would be great.

He and Valentino really turned Image around though. I think Stephenson will do a good job but I have to say I enjoyed Image as whole more since Larsen was a publisher.

[Pil]

Erik finally getting some more time to make comics is great news. I for one look forward to more Savage Dragon, but I also think it's a shame to have creative guys like him to be an administrator.

[torippu]

I'm all in favor of this move if it means that we get more than 3~4 issues of SAVAGE DRAGON per year!!

[Jim Thompson]

This is really good news! More Larsen comics! Hoo hoo!

[Fatguy]

I think that will probably won't happen. Honestly I psyched to find out more about his mystery book then anything. But more Dragon would be great.

He and Valentino really turned Image around though. I think Stephenson will do a good job but I have to say I enjoyed Image as whole more since Larsen was a publisher.

Yeah, I doubt it too, but I still cling to my dream!

[WW Doctor]

For my money, having Eric Stephenson take over as Image Publisher is a great move. It'll be nice to see Larsen back at the drawing board and seeing the Dragon get back to a more regular schedule.

I do have to give some credit to Erik, though, for taking a chance and bringing Rob Liefeld back into the fold. Whether you like Rob Liefeld's work or not, that was a classy move.

[GRANT!]

Yeah, I doubt it too, but I still cling to my dream!

You can but if it happens it probably won't be as good as his Image stuff. I've yet to read a Larsen story at Marvel or DC that I enjoyed as much as Dragon.

[Descartes_Lives]

Larsen really brought Image to the public eye during his tenure. I'm sure he'll still have input with Stephenson as publisher, so we're not really losing Larsen in that role.


I'm also happy for Stephenson. Finally getting to sit in the publisher's chair after being the right-hand man for so long.

Des.

[Lupek]

Thank you for publishing Godland and the Next Issue Project.

Next Issue Project is still coming out right? I hope so.

And wasn't there talk of Image doing a new Silver Star or Captain Victory book? I also hope that is still in the works.

[Erik Larsen]

I wonder if there's a chance he'll do work outside of Image

None whatsoever. I'm Image exclusive from here on out.

[CaptChucky]

None whatsoever. I'm Image exclusive from here on out.

That's great, as I've been a Savage Dragon reader from the beginning. That's the main work that I enjoy you working on! I hope to see lots more. (The next issue project is good too.)