Headlocked wrestling comic book

Whenever a wrestling comic would come out, id go get it and theyd. As a fan of both comics and prowrestling, i havent really found much in terms of comics that represent the fine art of sports entertainment. Read more on the series from creator mike kingston, with assists on the first volume by names like jerry lawler and christopher daniels, right here. Headlocked comics home of the headlocked comic book. Dec 17, 2018 actually telling wrestling stories in comic book form seems to work better these days than it used to, from boom studios current wwe fare to books like headlocked, ringside, and super pro ko. Oct 12, 20 and special thanks to kingston, meeting the visionary and creator of a wrestlingbased comic book was an honor. Wrestling themed comic book series cheap pop culture. This book will be available again when we run the kickstarter for tales from the road. A gritty drama chronicling a boys journey through the seedy underbelly of the wrestling business. Larger than life characters in colorful costumes in a battle of good vs. By allowing wrestlers to create their own stores it gives you, the fans, the opportunity to own tshirts you have seen at shows, in pictures or may have never seen before. New headlocked wrestling comics will include content from. Wow women of wrestling and headlocked comics head to.

Headlocked comics home of the headlocked comic book series. Apr 12, 2017 the shoot is a firstperson point of view piece written and shared directly from the people inside the business of professional wrestling. Not only did michael kingstons comic become a favorite among wrestling fans, but actual wrestlers, as well. List of scheduled wrestling events at san diego comiccon. Actually telling wrestling stories in comic book form seems to work better these days than it used to, from boom studios current wwe fare to books like headlocked, ringside, and super pro ko. Styles will make his comic book writing debut in the wwe royal rumble 2018 special, an oversized special issue that draws on the rich. His notable work includes the graphic novel worth with chris moreno as well as an extended run on g. Comic book superheroes and professional wrestling characters have long been viewed in the same vein of entertainment as colorful characters that are larger than life, and numerous wrestlers have appeared or been referenced in comic books. It has featured a painted cover painted by jerry lawler. The series was created by michael kingston with art by randy valiente. Frustrated by professional wrestlings lack of representation in comic books and conventions, kingston created headlocked comics in 2007 to tell hardhitting stories that showcased wrestling as the art form that it is and to. Jul 18, 2019 list of scheduled wrestling events at san diego comiccon. If you love wrestling and comics, brother, get in the ring. The creator and driving force behind headlocked, a comic book series about wrestling and featuring a starstu.

With covers by wwe hall of famer, jerry the king lawler. The comic book story of professional wrestling captures the great spirit and heart of pro wrestling with vivid color and history on every page. Apr 28, 2016 for those unfamiliar, tell them about headlocked. Aubrey sitterson is a comic book writer who has worked for marvel. Watch headlocked creator michael kingston, headlocked artist and. Mar 20, 2017 as far as what were doing, were going to be cowriting a comic book story together set in the world of headlocked. Oct 30, 2014 tscs fred richani interviews mike kingston of the popular wrestling comic book series headlocked, which features cover art by wwe hall of famer jerry the king lawler. Its 4 days of fun featuring celebrity guests, comic book creators. Once we published the book, i was told no by so many comic cons that. Michael kingston on creating the perfect wrestling comic. The emerald city comic con eccc, formerly the emerald city comicon, is an annual comic book convention taking place in seattle, washington. Headlocked is a professional wrestling comic book developed by visionary comics studio, that debuted in 2007.

The shoot is a firstperson point of view piece written and shared directly from the people inside the business of professional wrestling. Johnny cougar a comic strip about a native american. Home of the headlocked comic book series by michael kingston. The troma table will be selling exclusive toxie club tshirts, a mashup tribute to the bullet club and the everlovable toxic avenger. Comics and wrestling are intertwining more and more these days. Here at we work directly with some of the greatest wrestlers in history. The creator and driving force behind headlocked, a comic book series about wrestling and featuring a starstudded.

As far as what were doing, were going to be cowriting a comic book story together set in the world of headlocked. Aubrey sitterson is a comic book writer who has worked for marvel, dc, image, boom. Apr 17, 2017 ultimately, wrestling is just a live action comic book. Headlocked the most famous of the wrestling comic book series. Headlocked might be the best pro wrestling comic book ever.

Some have called the spectacle of pro wrestling a comic book come to life. Signed headlocked tpb wrestling comic book set wwe njpw aew. But comic bento doesnt necessarily cater exclusively to my tastes, so that means i get a copy of what seems to be a selfpublished comic, autobiographical in nature, titled headlocked. Criticallyacclaimed wrestling comic book drama by kingston, mulipola, and lawler. Headlocked headlocked is a professional wrestling comic book developed by visionary comics studio, that debuted in 2007. Aug 19, 20 headlocked might be the best pro wrestling comic book ever. Mike hartmann, the main character in headlocked, views. It has featured a painted cover painted by wwe hall of famer, jerry the king lawler.

As a fan of both comics and pro wrestling, i havent really found much in terms of comics that represent the fine art of sports entertainment. A young drama student gives up everything in his quest to perform on the grandest stage of all the wrestling ring. Did the for my bud mike kingstons awesome comic, headlocked. Wrestling meets comics in headlocked emerald city comiccon. Jul 12, 2019 full schedule of wrestling content at san diego comiccon. Mick is no stranger to comic book writing having written a few issues of the wwe comic series from papercutz. Aug 27, 20 in one sentence, its a wrestling cable drama in a comic book. Is headlocked the pro wrestling comic book the worlds. Michael kingston on creating the perfect wrestling. Work of art, now available on wowio, drawing praise from both wrestling and comic book fans alike including wweecw star rob van dam, tna champion samoa joe, reality tv star jonny fairplay. Headlocked comics michael kingston on working with. Its not a story about penta 0m its a story by him about. But comic bento doesnt necessarily cater exclusively to my tastes, so that means i get a copy of what seems to be a selfpublished comic, autobiographical in nature, titled. Mike hartmann dreams of becoming a professional wrestler.

Is headlocked the pro wrestling comic book the worlds been. The episodic nature of professional wrestling is quite similar to the release of comics where fans can get their fix of their heroes. Full schedule of wrestling content at san diego comiccon. Headlocked debuted late last year with the acclaimed oneshot headlocked. I was a wrestling fan and a comic book fan from the time i was 8 years old. Headlocked creator brings in wrestling legends for latest volume. American nightmare cody, professional wrestler, ring of honor and new japan pro. If you missed it, well, you can just click on that link there, or take our word that its a book that shows a lot of promise that fans of comics or pro wrestling. Created and selfpublished by michael kingston since 2007, headlocked has overcome indie label barriers to be embraced by wrestling and comic fans alike, making it the number one wrestling. A gritty comingofage story set in the world of wrestling. Tscs fred richani interviews mike kingston of the popular wrestling comic book series headlocked, which features cover art by wwe hall of famer jerry the king lawler. Headlocked is the story of mike hartmann, a college theater major that unexpectedly falls in love with professional wrestling, and.

Now, michael, you just launched headlocked s fourth volume on kickstarter and it seems to be going pretty well. Michael kingston on creating the perfect wrestling comic book. Jul 29, 2019 when i pitched headlocked to comic book companies, there were people who straightup laughed at the idea of wrestling comics. Thats the premise of headlocked, a new comic book series that follows the.

But how much will he sacrifice to make that dream a reality. Michael kingstons life is something of a storybook. Sportskeeda spoke with the comic book mastermind about working with wrestlers. He is a samoan comic book artistprofessional wrestlercomic book store clerk based in auckland, new zealand. Spidermans first costumed appearance was the result of peter parkers need for a colorful gimmick, as he planned to enter and win a wrestling challenge.