The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling by Aubrey Sitterson

Featuring legendary wrestlers like Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, and The Rock, and modern-day favorites like John Cena, Kenny Omega, and Sasha Banks, the book covers wrestling's progress from the carnival days of the Gold Dust Trio to the dominance of the WWF/WWE to today's diverse independent wrestling scene, and it spotlights wrestling's reach into Mexico/Puerto Rico (lucha libre), the U.K. The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling bibliography Aubrey Sitterson The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling bibliography The research we conducted for The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling was extensive and made more difficult by the very nature of professional wrestling.

Now, writer/podcaster Aubrey Sitterson and illustrator Chris Moreno form a graphic novel tag team to present wrestling's complete illustrated history. The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling : A Hardcore, High-Flying, No-Holds-Barred History of the One True Sport. (all-in), and Japan (puroresu).From the host of the critically acclaimed pro wrestling podcast Straight Shoot, this graphic novel history of wrestling features the key grapplers, matches, and promotions that shaped this beloved sport and form of entertainment.Īs a pop culture phenomenon, professional wrestling-with its heroic babyfaces and villainous heels performing suplexes and powerbombs in pursuit of championship gold-has conquered audiences in the United States and around the world. The book, available from Ten Speed Press, is a brightly colored look at the one true sport, from its traveling carnival roots to its modern made-for-TV iterations.

Featuring legendary wrestlers like Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, and The Rock, and modern-day favorites like John Cena, Kenny Omega, and Sasha Banks, the book covers wrestling's progress from the carnival days of the Gold Dust Trio to the dominance of the WWF/WWE to today's diverse independent wrestling scene, and it spotlights wrestling's reach into Mexico/Puerto Rico (lucha libre), the U.K. Comic books and professional wrestling fit that bill, and Aubrey Sitterson and Chris Moreno brought them together seamlessly in The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling. Now, writer/podcaster Aubrey Sitterson and illustrator Chris Moreno form a graphic novel tag team to present wrestling's complete illustrated history.

From the host of the critically acclaimed pro wrestling podcast Straight Shoot, this graphic novel history of wrestling features the key grapplers, matches, and promotions that shaped this beloved sport and form of entertainment.Īs a pop culture phenomenon, professional wrestling-with its heroic babyfaces and villainous heels performing suplexes and powerbombs in pursuit of championship gold-has conquered audiences in the United States and around the world.

The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling by Aubrey Sitterson