Apr 28, 2016 i spoke to mike kingston, creator of the comic headlocked yesterday about the kickstarter for the remastered first edition of the book. Apr 12, 2017 in the columns debut, headlocked comic book writer michael kingston details his journey of putting together the most compelling wrestling comic book in the history of the genre. A constant presence at wrestling shows and pop culture conventions across the united states, kingston maintains nearly as brutal a travel schedule as any independent wrestler, and its paid off. The last territory will be about a man mike hartmann trying to achieve his dream of becoming a pro wrestler. All that and more on a brand new running wild podcast episode. The creator and driving force behind headlocked, a comic book series about wrestling and featuring a starstudded.
This week on geekodrome, we are joined by writer mike kkingston to talk about headlocked comic, his wrestling based comic book series. Dec 06, 2019 tscs fred richani interviews the pro wrestlinginspired headlocked comic book author michael kingston at nycc 2019. The story, cowritten by alam and mike kingston headlocked, wwe, pulls from some of alams reallife experiences as a police officer and a wrestler before he joined the wwe. How not to make a star or the kofi kingston story mike kingston jan 2010, 5. From ric flair winning his first rumble to shawn michaels going the distance after teetering on the edge, were packing this special with the greatest hits throughout royal. Jan 15, 2018 and it actually presented itself to me before this with the same cocreator of this book mike kingston, who asked me to submit a short story for his headlocked book. Comic book writer mike kingston retells the story of. I recently spoke with mike kingston, who spoke about his latest comic series, headlocked. The last territory with kickstarter exclusive content from lawler, helms, rvd, daniels, phoenix, and anderson signed by writer michael kingston and jerry the king lawler.
Its been a helluva a year for mike kingston and his wrestling comic passion project, headlocked. Did the for my bud mike kingstons awesome comic, headlocked. It takes a special kind of creator to launch a science fiction lucha libre comic book. Perfect for your comic book store or gimmick table. Comic book writer writercreator of headlocked visionary comics comic book writer, food lover, redskins fan, misanthrope. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Headlocked comics home of the headlocked comic book. Nov 10, 2018 it takes a special kind of creator to launch a science fiction lucha libre comic book. Our opening song is mr weatherbee and our closing song is the legend of e. Michael kingstons life is something of a storybook.
Headlocked features strong characters and, best of all, a noncondescending and realistic view of. Headlocked might be the best pro wrestling comic book ever. A self taught writercreator and a lifelong wrestling fan, mike decided to meld his two loves into his creation of headlocked. Headlocked is a professional wrestling comic book developed by visionary comics studio, that debuted in 2007.
I had another article lined up for this spot but i was so aggravated after watching raw that i had to write this one. The 48page comic is entertainingly written by michael kingston a guy who clearly knows what hes talking about when it comes to the wrestling biz and nicely drawn by randy valiente. To the mainstream, pro wrestling is a code word for wwe and comic books pretty much means superhero. Headlocked comics home of the headlocked comic book series. Tscs fred richani interviews the pro wrestlinginspired headlocked comic book author michael kingston at nycc 2019. Wwe hall of famers mick foley, jerry the king lawler, lita, ric flair and sting will sign autographs and pose for photos, and michael kingston, creator of the headlocked pro wrestling comic book. 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. Comic book writer mike kingston retells the story of aj. Sep 09, 20 the creator and writer of headlocked is a lifelong fan of both comics and wrestling from upstate new york named mike kingston. So when headlocked writercreator mike kingston asked me if i would be interested in doing a cover, i jumped at the chance. A tale devised by writercreator mike kingston no relation, of course, to kings fellow raw superstar, kofi, headlocked follows an aspiring competitor looking to literally learn the ropes of the squared circle and earn his own ring legacy. Plus we talk all about comic books, wrestling, and how they intertwine. For those of you who dont know me, i write a wrestlingthemed comic book called headlocked. Michael kingston on creating the perfect wrestling comic.
Kingston talked to me about working with tony atlas, samoa. Comic bento comic book subscription box headlocked image comics mike. Headlocked comics announces the digital release of the beacon, a collaboration with wrestling star, adeel alam wwes mustafa ali and artist nadia ramlan. The book does an excellent job showing the journey of an up and coming. Mick is no stranger to comic book writing having written a few issues of the wwe comic series from papercutz. This book will be available again when we run the kickstarter for tales from the road. Until i came across michael kingstons project, headlocked. The creator and writer of headlocked is a lifelong fan of both comics and wrestling from upstate new york named mike kingston. Interview with headlocked s mike kingston july 25th, 2007 5. 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 comic features starstudded lineup of contributors. Mike kingston is the writercreator of the wrestling comic book headlocked.
So you can imagine the jubilation headlocked creator michael kingston felt unveiling the next volume of headlocked. Hes launching another kickstarter for vol2 of headlocked. The last territory by michael kingston kickstarter. Interview with headlockeds mike kingston comiclist. From meager beginnings to a panel at last years new york comic con, the remastered headlocked. And its told by no less of an authority than joe himself, cowriting the story with headlocked creator mike kingston, with art by headlocked regular artist, michel mulipola. Jan 12, 2018 if youve been to a major comic convention in recent years and are a fan of comic books, sportsentertainment or both, chances are youve crossed paths with mike kingston. Is headlocked the pro wrestling comic book the worlds. Rich sits down with mike kingston, the creator and writer for headlocked, a wrestling comic book at new york comic con, talking about what inspired mike to create the comic, his journey to getting the book published, and the wrestlers that hes been able to meet. Wrestling tees featuring incredible wrestlingcomic book mashup art. Comic bento comic book subscription box headlocked image comics mike kingston prowrestling virgil post navigation simpsons did it four great women and a manicure. I spoke to mike kingston, creator of the comic headlocked yesterday about the kickstarter for the remastered first edition of the book.
Florida super championship wrestling returns at supercon. Aug 19, 20 headlocked might be the best pro wrestling comic book ever. With special guest headlocked comic writer mike kingston this week on geekodrome, we are joined by writer mike kkingston to talk about headlocked comic, his wrestling based comic book series. The series was created by michael kingston with art by randy valiente. His first published comic book cover ever was for headlocked. Michael kingston s life is something of a storybook. This week, we talk with mike kingston of the amazing headlocked comic book. A single step has since had a successful kickstarter campaign, and kingston has appeared on wwe networks culture shock and even won the ddt ironman heavymetalweight championship. This past month at nycc 2015 i had the chance to interview writer mike kingston, author of the prowrestling centric title headlocked.
Headlocked comics creator michael kingston interview sdcc. Home of the headlocked comic book series by michael kingston. Aug 27, 20 the new wrestling comic book headlocked. Kingston talks about his love of the comic and wrestling mediums, and how the process came together. Interview with headlockeds mike kingston july 25th, 2007 5. The books features a cover by jerry the king lawler, art and stories by ric flair, mick foley, cody, kenny omega, tugboat, lince dorado, ed mcguiness, robbi rodriguez, and andy belanger. Mike hartmann dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. As a long time fan of prowrestling, it was a big thrill for me to speak to mike surrounded by wrestling greats mick foley and shane hurricane helms at his booth. Fans can help the project on kickstarter, which has 4 days left and is close to. Apr 17, 2017 to the mainstream, pro wrestling is a code word for wwe and comic books pretty much means superhero. In the columns debut, headlocked comic book writer michael kingston details his journey of putting together the most compelling wrestling comic book in the history of the genre.
Headlocked archives galaxycon is more than a comic con. May 09, 2019 this week on geekodrome, we are joined by writer mike kkingston to talk about headlocked comic, his wrestling based comic book series. Featuring the debut of aj styles, written by wwe superstar aj styles and michael kingston headlocked. Since we interviewed mike kingston, creator of the pro wrestling comic headlocked, at 20s new york comic con, protagonist mike hartmann has looked to avoid prying eyes while still chasing his grappling dream in the last territory. As a long time fan of prowrestling, it was a big thrill for me to speak to mike surrounded by wrestling greats mick. He and i got a chance to have a convo about the book, how his quest to get it published mirrors his protagonists quest to become a wrestler and what the future holds in the real and fictional worlds. Oct 07, 2016 rich sits down with mike kingston, the creator and writer for headlocked, a wrestling comic book at new york comic con, talking about what inspired mike to create the comic, his journey to getting the book published, and the wrestlers that hes been able to meet. Writer mike kingston is telling the story of a fictional alter ego named mike hartman who decides after seeing a single big time prowrestling bout that he wants to be a pro wrestler more than anything else in the world. New headlocked wrestling comics will include content from. With special guest headlocked comic writer mike kingston. Criticallyacclaimed wrestling comic book drama by kingston, mulipola, and lawler.
New headlocked wrestling comics will include content. Michael kingston galaxycon is more than a comic con, were. If you love wrestling and comics, brother, get in the ring. But how much will he sacrifice to make that dream a reality. Headlocked seeks funding to continue territorial comic canoe.
Jan, 2010 i had another article lined up for this spot but i was so aggravated after watching raw that i had to write this one. A lot of my artwork is comic book hero and super hero themed, and thats what headlocked is. And it actually presented itself to me before this with the same cocreator of this book mike kingston, who asked me to submit a short story for his headlocked book. Michael kingston on creating the perfect wrestling comic book. It has featured a painted cover painted by jerry lawler. Mike hartmann, the main character in headlocked, views wrestling as an art form, essentially no. Creator of the comic book series headlocked which frequently features covers by jerry the king lawler and stories written by wwe superstars kingston. Michael kingston galaxycon is more than a comic con, we. 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 comics creator michael kingston interview sdcc 2019. Oct 15, 2014 since we interviewed mike kingston, creator of the pro wrestling comic headlocked, at 20s new york comic con, protagonist mike hartmann has looked to avoid prying eyes while still chasing his grappling dream in the last territory.
If youve been to a major comic convention in recent years and are a fan of comic books, sportsentertainment or both, chances are youve crossed paths with mike kingston. Mike kingston has described headlocked, the comic he writes with. We go to a lot of comic pop culture conventions together to promote it. With covers by wwe hall of famer, jerry the king lawler. Mustafa ali cowrites comic book based on his real life experiences posted by. In his spare time, mike is an opinionated wrestling blogger for the fighting geek, and has written for booms wwe comic series. The last territory volume 2 to the masses during magic city comic. Headlocked comics mike kingston art meets pro wrestling. But how much will he sacrifice to make that dream a. Mustafa ali cowrites comic book based on his real life.
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