Ok, every time someone links to TV Tropes, I lose an hour of my day. I hate you all so much for it, but you're providing me with useless trivia. I really can't complain.

The really hilarious ironic part of it is that the only thing TV Tropes mentions about the more recent changes on Belkar's part is 'recent Mark of Justice arc notwithstanding,' despite the fact that the entire point is to change him from the trope to something else (Which will be on TV Tropes, but eh, that's the 'net for you).

...but as I said, still, I really think that Belkar is just having a moment in the sun, no different than when Elan got his own personal 'breakout' moment of awesome. Belkar's got a hoe for a reference to an earlier joke whereas Elan got the girl. They really aren't that different, and I doubt that this trend is going to continue - remember that Elan is still dumb as a bag of hammers and powerless to change the situation around him. I see a similar situation in Belkar's immediate future.

HOLY CRAP EDIT: Um, new comic.

Wow.

Everyone join hands now, all together, "Wait, what?!"

Hey isn't that the dragon they fought way back in the first arc after V was turned into a lizard

Apparently.

Go ahead and insert your own 'he got better' joke here.

It's the dragon's mother. The dragon V killed was the teenage (by dragon years) son of the real guardian of the cave.

Woah. Green boots/Belt of Gender Swap vibe going on there.

I simply don't expect most writers to layer on that kind of foresight to a webcomic these days. Burlew is good.

Just an hour? You're the lucky one. I usually lose no less than two-and-a-half.

well he might not have planned it ahead of time

Are we talking hours or days :(

/edit. I agree with Aerozord. Burlew might have been going through his old files and went hey, that would be funny/cool to bring back the dragon.

Holy shit rapid update. The Black Dragon is badass. What words do wizards not want to hear?

Anti Magic Field.