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Xero
12-02-2009, 11:03 AM
From PWInsider:

Titan Publishing sent PWInsider.com the following images of their forthcoming WWE Heroes comic book. The first image is the Newstand cover for the series' debut issue. The second image is an alternative cover featuring Triple H, Kelly Kelly and Michelle McCool. The remaining images are artwork from the debut issue. The series will debut in March 2010 as part of the Wrestlemania synergy.
http://www.pwinsiderelite.net/audio/Newsstandcover.jpg

http://www.pwinsiderelite.net/audio/Alternatecover.jpg
http://www.pwinsiderelite.net/audio/wwe1_02_lettered.jpg
http://www.pwinsiderelite.net/audio/wwe1_07_lettered.jpg
http://www.pwinsiderelite.net/audio/wwe1_09_lettered.jpg
http://www.pwinsiderelite.net/audio/wwe1_10_lettered.jpg

Ermaximus
12-02-2009, 11:15 AM
I feel dumber having just read that shit.

BigDaddyCool
12-02-2009, 11:24 AM
I didn't even read so much as try to figure out when Matt Hardy got so ripped and when John Morrison got less ripped.

Rammsteinmad
12-02-2009, 11:25 AM
I expect Triple H to always be the main star, with muscles that'll make the Hulk jealous.

Ermaximus
12-02-2009, 11:30 AM
BDC I too was wondering that. Though they seem to have done a good job on R-Truth.

The Jayman
12-02-2009, 11:30 AM
I was just trying to figure out the guy in the kilt in the RR picture

Ermaximus
12-02-2009, 11:35 AM
I was too. I'm thinking it might be Sheamus, but that would be way off.

I was also wondering when the WWE signed Consequences Creed. See the black guy in the green tights with the fro.

owenbrown
12-02-2009, 11:38 AM
Are you fucking kidding me with this shit?

owenbrown
12-02-2009, 11:39 AM
I wouldn't pay 4 cents for this much less $4

DaveBrawl
12-02-2009, 11:41 AM
Why does the Undertaker look like a roided up Travis Tritt?

Blitz
12-02-2009, 11:41 AM
Horrible.

kareru
12-02-2009, 11:48 AM
cena survives

The Jayman
12-02-2009, 11:56 AM
where the hell is Kane's glove

ClockShot
12-02-2009, 12:13 PM
What? No big C on Cena's chest? I'm dissapointed.

Fignuts
12-02-2009, 12:34 PM
lol 90's comic book

owenbrown
12-02-2009, 01:11 PM
Hey this comic isn't very PG is it?

parkmania
12-02-2009, 01:13 PM
Where's Taker's tats?

Also, was wondering why I hadn't heard about this before yesterday, seeing as how I own a comic shop. Seeing that it doesn't come out until March and I only received my solicitations for February this week makes a lot more sense.

DaveBrawl
12-02-2009, 01:14 PM
Hey this comic isn't very PG is it?

Pretty Garish

BigDaddyCool
12-02-2009, 01:20 PM
Where's Taker's tats?

Also, was wondering why I hadn't heard about this before yesterday, seeing as how I own a comic shop. Seeing that it doesn't come out until March and I only received my solicitations for February this week makes a lot more sense.

Where is anyones tats.

Ermaximus
12-02-2009, 01:34 PM
http://s.ecrater.com/stores/125072/4aa525580295a_125072n.jpg
http://www.thecombatshop.com/catalog/images/Comic-UT-1half.jpg

Also see these:
http://www.thecombatshop.com/catalog/images/wcw3.jpg
http://www.thecombatshop.com/catalog/images/wcw7.jpg

The Jayman
12-02-2009, 01:38 PM
lol @ 7th Sunset-Flipping Issue

Lock Jaw
12-02-2009, 01:41 PM
I think the guy in the kilt is supposed to be Roddy Piper. I read he was in the book. Which apparently means de-aging him and making him an active wrestler.

Also, in the group shot with a face-Batista leading it, is that supposed to be Morrison on the far right? Looks more like a clean-shaven CM Punk to me.

GD
12-02-2009, 01:52 PM
There was no way I could have identified Kane without his tights.

Ermaximus
12-02-2009, 01:58 PM
Also, in the group shot with a face-Batista leading it, is that supposed to be Morrison on the far right? Looks more like a clean-shaven CM Punk to me.

I thought the same thing at first too.

Kane Knight
12-02-2009, 02:15 PM
I feel dumber having just read that shit.

Why would you read that, barring being five years old, retarded, or both?

Lock Jaw
12-02-2009, 02:30 PM
I thought the same thing at first too.

Indeed. Also, you forgot to post the greatest wrestling comic book of all the times:

http://www.newkadia.com/Covers/L/N/Nash/nash1.jpg

parkmania
12-02-2009, 03:45 PM
http://www.highspots.com/images/images_125/zzzzd93b_Austin_2_1299_L.gif

http://www.highspots.com/images/images_125/zzzzd93b_Warrior_2_L.gif

http://www.highspots.com/images/images_125/zzzzd93b_Rock_1_L.gif

http://comicsattic.com/EBAY%20SCANS/CHYNA/001.jpg

http://comicsattic.com/EBAY%20SCANS/CHYNA/01.jpg

Juan
12-02-2009, 03:49 PM
http://s.ecrater.com/stores/125072/4aa525580295a_125072n.jpg

I still have that one and 3 other ones that came out around that time.

parkmania
12-02-2009, 03:51 PM
Indeed. Also, you forgot to post the greatest wrestling comic book of all the times:

http://www.newkadia.com/Covers/L/N/Nash/nash1.jpg

I'm surprised to see this comic in this condition. It must have never been read, because the binding tears before you get through with the first page.

Juan
12-02-2009, 03:55 PM
http://s.ecrater.com/stores/125072/4aa5246f94efd_125072n.jpg

Ermaximus
12-02-2009, 03:58 PM
Why would you read that, barring being five years old, retarded, or both?

Mostly sheer boredom, but it is possible I may suffer from a small type of mental retardation.

Indeed. Also, you forgot to post the greatest wrestling comic book of all the times:

http://www.newkadia.com/Covers/L/N/Nash/nash1.jpg

Didn't know it existed. Does BDC know of this comic?

Ermaximus
12-02-2009, 04:08 PM
I still have that one and 3 other ones that came out around that time.

I remember them releasing 3 at the same time. It was Taker, Warrior, and one other. Was Hogan the 3rd?

parkmania
12-02-2009, 04:10 PM
http://s.ecrater.com/stores/125072/4aa5246f94efd_125072n.jpg

I think it's wonderful that you were able to pick up those comics for 39 cents each instead of the 2.95 that they originally sold for.

wwe2222
12-02-2009, 04:10 PM
http://s.ecrater.com/stores/125072/4aa5246f94efd_125072n.jpg

I had this issue, the Mr. Perfect/Texas Tornado issue, I think there was bossman/warrior one too, and one with Dibiase, but I forget who he was fighting.

PorkSoda
12-02-2009, 05:24 PM
LOL! In the Royal Rumbe picture it looks like Mark Henry is going to give a spanking to whoever that guy is.

BigDaddyCool
12-02-2009, 05:35 PM
Yes, BDC knows of the horrible nash comic that is horrible.

Cool King
12-02-2009, 05:38 PM
LOL! In the Royal Rumbe picture it looks like Mark Henry is going to give a spanking to whoever that guy is.

I think that's Chavo. :wtf:

Juan
12-02-2009, 05:51 PM
I think it's wonderful that you were able to pick up those comics for 39 cents each instead of the 2.95 that they originally sold for.

That is not the actual picture of the one I have. I actually picked up all 4 (the Warrior/Taker one and the ones wwe2222 mentioned) at the dollar store when I was in 5th grade.

Emperor Smeat
12-02-2009, 08:22 PM
Didn't realize the story for the comic is basically a random security guy instead of doing his job is fantasizing the Royal Rumble as some sort of medieval/sci-fi battle until looking at it a second time.

Shadow
12-03-2009, 07:55 PM
The last time I heard about a wrestling comic book it was Warrior #1.

And that was so bad it caused a dimensional flux the like of which has only been seen since Crisis on Infinite Earths.

Xero
12-03-2009, 07:57 PM
Didn't realize the story for the comic is basically a random security guy instead of doing his job is fantasizing the Royal Rumble as some sort of medieval/sci-fi battle until looking at it a second time.

I thought the writers were just showing us it was like a "Gladiator" type of "sport". Now that I realize that, it shows the security guard basically got bored of watching.

Lock Jaw
12-03-2009, 09:52 PM
Clearly there is some metaphysical crosstime thing going on where "all of this has happened before, and all of this will happen again" and the wrestlers are going to be dragged into combat with the myriad forces of the universe, some who wish to make sure everything repeats while the others want existence to take a different turn.

Or maybe not.

I actually DO like the guy who is writing the series though. Keith Champagne. He's actually more an artist then a writer, but he's written a few things, all of which I have enjoyed.

Indifferent Clox
12-03-2009, 10:05 PM
yo lock jaw, what has he written?

parkmania
12-03-2009, 11:10 PM
WWE Comics
From Titan
Published: 12/03/2009 12:30am

Titan Publishing will publish comics based on World Wrestling Entertainment stars under a 20-issue deal that kicks off next March. The first issue of WWE Heroes, featuring WWE Superstars and Divas, will street March 23rd. It will be written by Keith Champagne (Justice Society, Green Lantern Corpse, World War III), with art by Andy Smith.



The story will be set in a new fictional universe in which a ruthless Shadow King is obsessed with the WWE as he battles the Firstborn, who might be a member of the WWE.



The first issue will carry both a newsstand and an alternate direct only cover.



Superstars that will appear in the book include Triple H, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Batista, Shawn Michaels, Big Show, John Cena, CM Punk, Kane, Edge, Chris Jericho, Matt Hardy, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Carlito, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler and Kelly Kelly.


The "alternate direct only" cover is the painted one with HHH, Kelly Kelly, and Michelle McCool.

Lock Jaw
12-03-2009, 11:11 PM
A couple issues of JSA, a couple of Green Lantern Corps, and is currently co-writing The Mighty (which is pretty awesome). Don't ask me which ones though. Look them up yourself. He may or may not have written other stuff too.

Lock Jaw
12-03-2009, 11:13 PM
Oh? He wrote that World War III thing? That was kind of a stinker. Though he was given a stinker of an "event" to write.

Indifferent Clox
12-03-2009, 11:30 PM
i have teh glc stuff so that's pretty awesome

parkmania
01-19-2010, 01:25 PM
I know I'm necroing this thread, but I thought someone might be interested in the following:

Titan Publishing is proud to announce the launch of WWE Comics, a new comic line featuring the global superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment.

The comic line launches with its flagship title WWE Heroes, a high-octane, action-packed, 32-page comic featuring the biggest icons from WWE in brand new thrilling and exciting adventures!

The series will take the biggest WWE stars beyond the spotlight of the squared circle and into a brand new fictional universe, serving up shocks and surprises that give the wrestlers much more than the dreaded 1-2-3 count to worry about!

WWE Heroes series features worldwide superstars Triple H, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Batista, Shawn Michaels, Big Show, John Cena, CM Punk, Kane, Edge, Chris Jericho, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Carlito, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Kelly Kelly, and WWE owner Vince McMahon.

Written by Keith Champaign (Justice Society of America, Green Lantern Corps, World War III, and Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters).

Drawn (and Cover A) by Andy Smith (has worked as a penciller for major comic publishers such as Marvel, DC, Image, Acclaim and CrossGen).

Cover B by Liam Sharp (Incredible Hulk, Gears of War, Superman, Batman and Spawn: The Dark Ages)

Synopsis:
Issue #1 reveals an eternal rivalry set against the backdrop of the history of WWE. Why is the ruthless Shadow King so obsessed with the WWE? What is the reason for his eternal and supernatural war with the Firstborn? And could his ancient opponent really be a member of the WWE roster?

Some choice quotes from the creative team:

Andy Smith -- Artist
What was special for you about this project?
I think the WWE is the closest thing to live comic books as you can get!

Why should readers pick up the WWE comic?
Because it is super cool! Seriously though, it's a high action story with some supernatural themes that will appeal to the straightforward super hero type readers, as well as die hard WWE fans!

Keith Champagne -- Writer
What's your favourite scene from the comic?
I've got two, the cliffhangers at the end of the first and second issues. The end of the first issue, I hope, will make the reader go, "Whoah! Didn't see that coming!" and the end of the second issue is really the moment where it becomes clear that we're not just throwing muck at a wall to see what sticks. There's a bigger plan beginning to unfold.

Liam Sharp -- Cover Artist
Where did you get your inspiration for the cover image?
I think it came from three sources--one was a Sean Connery Bond movie poster provided by the client, the next are classic Barbarian-style paintings by Frazetta et al, and finally there's the kind of showbiz glitz you get with big league wrestling, so it had to have a good slice of that cheese and not take itself too seriously!

Sixx
01-19-2010, 01:28 PM
Who would've thought spandex panties are great for fighting the undead.

parkmania
01-30-2010, 07:24 PM
Issue #2 preview:

There is only one place for our eternal champions to end up - Wrestlemania! What will the stars of the WWE do when mystical terrorists grab the ringside seats Will Triple H, John Cena, and the Undertaker be able to stop heavily-armed, mysterious bad guys? And how do these unforgettable events tie into the centuries-old face-off between the Shadow King and the King of Kings?

http://wwecomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/newsstand-large.jpg
http://wwecomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/alternate-large.jpg

The Franchise
01-30-2010, 08:12 PM
Triple H to "bury" some zombies :cool:

Jeritron
01-30-2010, 08:21 PM
lol at the third to last panel

Xero
01-30-2010, 08:45 PM
http://wwecomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/newsstand-large.jpg

Why is Triple H fist pumping while feeling up Cena?

The Franchise
01-30-2010, 09:25 PM
lotta gay innuendo in this comic book

StingerSplash4Lyf
01-30-2010, 10:18 PM
cant wait to read this

Lock Jaw
04-26-2010, 06:19 PM
Just downloaded and read the first two issues. It is actually kind of interesting.

Spoilers for the second issue:

Chris Jericho and Triple H are both killed by a cult of terrorists. Triple H is probably gonna be resurrected though, and become the real King of Kings.

Also, I saw an "Al Snow" sign in the crowd.

Xero
04-26-2010, 06:40 PM
lollll

Cool King
04-26-2010, 06:41 PM
Spoilers for the second issue:

Chris Jericho and Triple H are both killed by a cult of terrorists. Triple H is probably gonna be resurrected though, and become the real King of Kings.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9410/terrorists.jpg

Vastardikai
04-26-2010, 08:07 PM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/31/Big_Apple_Take_Down2.jpg/200px-Big_Apple_Take_Down2.jpg

Not quite a comic, but...