The Nerdy Dozen : Wrestling and Comics

Regular listeners to our podcasts might recall that I love me some pro-wrestling. I’ve been a fan most of my life and I enjoy it for the same sort of escapism entertainment that action movies and superhero comics offer. With the recent release of WWE Heroes #1 and WrestleMania 26 taking place this weekend, I thought I would take a moment to ponder some of the memorable crossovers between pro-wrestling and comics. So know your role, walk that aisle and check out this Smackdown filled edition of The Nerdy Dozen.

12) Rival Angels

In a rarity for this list, this web-comic gets a mention mostly because it actually focuses a lot on in-ring action as the story deals with a group of female wrestlers battling their way up the ranks in the wrestling biz. While there aren’t any of your favorite wrestling superstars involved with the matches, kudos to the creators for involving actual wrestling in a comic about wrestlers. So while you’ve got wrestling on the brain, check out the official site for Rival Angels.

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Brian Reviews Punisher: War Zone

Punisher: War Zone Movie PosterLet me begin this review by saying that I am not a Punisher fan or a reader of Punisher comics. I’ve just never had that much interest in Frank Castle or who he’s blowing away every month. If you were kind enough to listen to our Dollar Bin Theatre show about the last Punisher movie, you might also remember that I didn’t hate it. I know many fans of the character loathe that movie, but I don’t hold quite the same view. To me that movie wasn’t great but was enjoyable for 3 reasons: the first is I like Tom Jane, secondly I liked the guy with the guitar and third it starred one of the greatest performers of our time … Kevin Nash

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