The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling

<b>From the host of the critically acclaimed pro wrestling podcast <i>Straight Shoot</i> this graphic novel history of wrestling features the key grapplers matches and promotions that shaped this beloved sport and form of entertainment.</b><br><br>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).