And here we are."

Ive been a lifelong comic fan.

And here we are.

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AndDragonis perfect for that, Hamilton explains.

How do you stand out as a licensed comic?

Theyre really helping us find great character moments and opportunities to get these characters out into the world.

They have an active interest in expanding the franchise.

Fortunately,Dragons rich world gives its creators much to play with.

Its always a challenge for us to think about stuff like, okay, we need a new dragon.

Whatsthisone going to be?

How is it married with something we might identity in the animal kingdom?

What are its surprising abilities?

What is its surprising look?

I think the dragons are one of those universal wish fulfillments that we have as kids, he adds.

According to the writer/director, thats a theme which has helped the franchise become so beloved.

Its really cool to be part of that ongoing story tradition.

While the graphic novel will pick up seconds after theevents of the second movie, that shouldnt deter readers.

The graphic novels are self-contained, says Hamilton.

There are many thematic elements that were carrying through across the graphic novels that connect to the second movie.