And speaking of “Super-Villain Team-Up”…

I BOUGHT the first issue of the new five-part miniseries MODOK’s 11 – an Ocean’s 11-style rip off starring A.I.M.’s favourite big-headed megalomaniac genius. Seems MODOK’s recruiting some minor villains to help him in some super-heist and one of the guys he pulls in is the awesome rassler Armadillo (who’ve I’ve written about in the past in BP).

He’s introduced in this issue in a spectacular two-page spread wrestling El Chupacabra (whose costume resembles Ultimo Dragon somewhat) somewhere in Mexico. It’s nice to see the big guy back in Marvel continuity, especially now that he’s broadened his ring style to include lucha libre. You’d never see Kane or Kevin Nash doing that. Clearly, the man’s talented – even though he is a super-villain. And he has the best finishing move ever!

I’ll be following this title closely, particularly if we get to see more in-the-ring action from the Armadillo.

PREVIEW: Lucha Libre

FROM the pages of the briefly revived Metal Hurlant magazine comes Lucha Libre (from Image in September). Jerry Frissen, Bill, Witko and Tanquerelle explore the world of some down-and-out Mexican wrestlers in this cool anthology which, I understand, is based on a toy line. I WANT ME SOME OF THEM TOYS!!! (hint hint). Find out more about Lucha Libre at muttpop.blogspot.com/.

JESSE JUSTICE

I LOVE Jesse Justice’s lucha-themed art on Champions Of Justice (www.championsofjustice.net/), but it doesn’t look like he’s ever done an actual comic.
He’s clearly connected with the lads (and lasses) who used to put together From Parts Unknown – his artwork’s been published in past issues of the zine. Does this guy do comix as well? I hope so.

RABID

I JUST ordered this comic from www.smallzone.co.uk, so I don't have many details at this stage until it arrives. According to its description, Rabid is a British superhero comic with some wrestling in it. The creators are Scott Claringbold and Marc Olivent. It's 24 B&W pages, A4 format.
Here's the description off the web site:

"I quite enjoyed this dose of mayhem. If you like stories with loads of action, a healthy dose of bounty hunters and mutants, with a pinch of wrestling, then this comic is definitely for you. If not, then still buy it anyway, as Marc's artwork is a real treat."

A proper review on this comic soon, I hope.

ON THE MAT now online @ "The Sun"

WELL done to Queensland-based cartoonist Mister J (seen each month in America's Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine), who sent me the following e-mail:
"Yes, the rumours are true... And the gossips were right on the money for once.
The little cartoon that could, On The Mat, debuted today on The Sun newspaper's web site (www.thesun.co.uk/section/0,,2003560001,00.html).
It's been a couple of months coming, but the strip will now appear there on a weekly basis.
Or at least until such a time as The Sun readers realise they don't "get it", or The Sun editorship realises what a pain in the arse I am to deal with sometimes.
Either way... It is safe to assume my readership has expanded. I'm off to have a glass of wine with a hot blonde. Thank you all for your continued support,

Much love.
J."

That's fuggin' awesome news! If you want to see more of Mister J's non-wrestling meaty cartoon goodness, then head to http://www.modmove.com/galleries_MRJ.html.

Blue Demon rules!

FUCK Santo.

Blue Demon (April 24, 1922–December 16, 2000) - real name Alejandro Muñoz Moreno - is the muthafuckin' MAN! Look him up on wikipedia.org if you wanna know more about him and why he makes Santo look like such a suck-ass pussy.

Demon had his own comicbook, too, and it blew Santo's mag away. Here are a couple of samples.


If you can read Spanish, this comic and another one have been scanned in at http://www.losrudos.com/luchacomics.html (the site hasn't been updated for a few years, but the comics are still there).

And speaking of Spanish, I can't understand what's been written at http://lacuevadelalebrije.blogspot.com/ but it features illos of luchadors, including the one below (posted in September 2005). That's Blue Demon Jr, I do believe.

Blue Demon = Blue Demon Jr
Both > you

Santo!

This was mentioned in the March 26, 2007 Wrestling Observer Newsletter:

“El Hijo del Santo will be travelling to coastal communities in both Mexico and the USA in his new role to raise consciousness on preserving the coastline. Santo and the US-based WildCoast organisation is campaigning to stop sea turtle consumption in Mexico, defend the California coastline and promote saving grey whales off the shore of Baja California. Educational comics entitled 'Santo vs. The Enemies Of The Sea' will be distributed to coastal communities. He’s also heading a petition in Mexico for lawmakers to create more protected marine zones.”

Someone send me a copy.........please?