Blog – Dragon Sparking

*Rip is a Scout Ranger, sworn to protect the citizens of the Inter-Galactic Union. The young dragon carries an immense but dangerous power within him in the form of a Spark*... **if he can't master it, the power of the Leviathan’s Wrath might just overtake him!**

Ymira, Queen of the Frost Giants Sketch

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

A quick sketch of Ymira for this wonderful Friday Morning. She’s one of my favorite characters to draw for the comic.

Throwback Thursday 2018 Edition

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

Two classic Dragon Sparking covers from the first run in 2018. Both inspired by Jack Kirby cover art.

Throwback Thursday: 2011 Edition

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

I love to look back over the years I’ve been drawing Rip from Dragon Sparking. I’m so grateful that I have this guy as a character that I can still enjoy drawing him and his story for over a decade!

Dragon Sparking #34 is here!

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

Beware of flying objects!

Dragon Sparking #33 is here!

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

Ymira and Surtr are on the move, driving a massive snow serpent carrying the rest of their frost giant pod…Rip had better hurry!

Throwback Thursday: Thought Edition

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

Once I nearly named Dragon Sparking

Dragon Sparking #32 is here!

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

Rip is about to be smashed into paste if he can’t escape, things are looking bad!Mobile version here:

Throwback Thursday

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

Some concept art of an unused villain in the original run of Dragon Sparking

Flashback Friday

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

I missed Throwback Thursday 😭 but here’s a piece from 2020 that shows many variants of Rip each with their own nickname. I call ’em DoppelRips. No context for these nicknames either btw lol

Panel Progress

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

Working on a new page! Here’s a little sneal peak of sketch to lineart!

Throwback Thursday (2020)

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

Rip’s family tree from the Dragon Sparking: Alpha (2018-2022) continuity!

Throwback Thursday

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

From 2019: If Rip was an old school video game character with a sidekick

Throwback Thursday:

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

An unused cover concept from 2021

Throwback Thursday: Bonus Art!

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

A piece from 2017 with the first ever appearance of Buzz Mulden down in the bottom right corner!

Welcome to my comic series: Dragon Sparking!

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Nathan McWilliams

Hey there, I’m Nate! I’ve been writing and drawing this series since 2018, been a long journey but I am so excited to have my own page dedicated to the comic. Looking forward to sharing both new and old pages,
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