The comic book story of professional wrestling : a hardcore, high-flying, no-holds-barred history of the one true sport / Aubrey Sitterson and Chris Moreno ; colors by Len O'Grady, Brad Simpson, Allen Passalaqua, and Jay Moreno ; letters by Rus Wooton.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, [2018]Edition: First editionDescription: 176 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780399580499
- 0399580492
- National Wrestling Alliance -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc
- World Championship Wrestling, Inc. -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc
- World Wrestling Federation -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc
- World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Wrestling -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Lucha libre -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book
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Main Library | Graphic Novel | 796.812 S623 | Available | 33111009274156 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
As 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. Now, writer/podcaster Aubrey Sitterson and illustrator Chris Moreno form a graphic novel tag team to present wrestling's complete illustrated history. 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. (all-in), and Japan (puroresu).
Includes index.
Carnival origins and the early days -- The gold dust trio and becoming entertainment -- A national wrestling alliance -- The masked men and women of lucha libre -- All-in in the U.K -- Puroresu, strong style, and King's Road -- The golden age -- The Monday night wars -- The new millennium.