''Dragon Prince'' is a four-issue
comic book
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mini-series
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written by
Ron Marz
Ron Marz (born November 17, 1965) is an American comic book writer, known for his work on titles such as ''Batman/Aliens'', ''DC vs. Marvel'', ''Green Lantern'', ''Silver Surfer'', and ''Witchblade''.
Career
Marz is known for his work on ''Silv ...
and drawn by Lee Moder. It is published by
Top Cow Productions
Top Cow Productions is an American comics publisher, an imprint of Image Comics founded by Marc Silvestri in 1992.
History
During the early years of Image Comics, which was founded in 1992, co-founder Marc Silvestri shared a studio with Jim Le ...
.
Plot
Dragon Prince is the story of Aaron Chiang, an American teenager of Chinese descent, who discovers that he is the Dragon Prince, last of a fabled and mystical bloodline that hails its roots to the regal
dragon
A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...
s of lore. When he accidentally triggers his dragon powers during a brawl with a schoolyard bully, Aaron is as surprised as the onlookers. He confronts his mother who reveals to Aaron that his real father was a dragon, and Aaron was the Dragon Prince, the last living dragon. But by accessing his dragon powers, Aaron has come under the crosshairs of a secret cabal of wizards, who have hunted dragons to virtual extinction since time immemorial.
The last chance of survival for the dragons is now in Aaron's hands as he must not only survive, but come to terms with the power he commands.
Reception
Aimed at an all-ages audience, Dragon Prince #1 and #2 are out now (as of November 2008) and have received favorable responses from critics and readers.
References
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