Do a Powerbomb

by Daniel Warren Johnson

Overview

The emotional gut punch of The Wrestler meets the high-octane action of Dragonball Z!

2023 Eisner Award winner in the “Best Publication for Teens" category

From the creative mind behind Wonder Woman: Dead Earth and Transformers, Daniel Warren Johnson weaves the heartbreaking, emotionally-charged, coming-of-age tale of one girl grappling with grief, imposter syndrome, and the grit it takes to survive amongst a thunderdome of high-stakes wrestlemania competition.

Lona Steelrose wants to be a pro-wrestler, but she's living under the shadow of her mother, the best to ever do it. Everything changes when a wrestling obsessed necromancer asks her to join the grandest pro-wrestling tournament of all time, which is also the most dangerous!

This action-packed, critically-acclaimed story is perhaps best described as THE WRESTLER meets DRAGONBALL Z and collects the complete DO A POWERBOMB! miniseries, issues #1-7.

Select praise for Do a Powerbomb!:

"Demonstrating an uncommon ability in his art to project outsized swagger and spectacle, wild aerial exploits, and spatters of gore delivered by rock-hard fists or folding chairs wrapped in barbed wire so that it all seems to explode off the page, Johnson pits his dynamic duo, styling themselves Sun and Steel, against massive opponents on the way to a climactic smackdown. With a fine disregard for physics, the artist mixes teams freely and has his wiry protagonist delivering as well as taking bone-crunching blows and kicks as she faces much bigger opponents. Shock and awe—even for jaded WWF fans." —Kirkus Reviews

“Grounds its vibrant world with beats of legacy, grief, and more, and then throws in a touch of the supernatural to deliver a one-of-a-kind story that deserves all the praise it will undoubtedly receive, and I couldn’t recommend it more.” —ComicBook.com

"An action-packed, hard-hitting comic with a surprising emotional range and an awesome cast of characters." —CBR

"A story told sincerely and a soap-operatic sport showcased with respect and admiration." —ScreenRant

"A delight thanks to the riveting art and exceptional sports narrative. DO A POWERBOMB! has a ton of heart and the firepower action audiences crave." —AIPT

"A hell of a lot of fun." —Graphic Policy

"A pro-wrestling comic full of heart, emotion, and absolute ass-kickery of the highest quality." —Monkeys Fighting Robot

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534324749
Publisher:	Image Comics
Publication date:	03/07/2023
Pages:	168
Sales rank:	164,454
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	13 Years

About the Author

Daniel Warren Johnson is a Chicago-based comic book writer, artist, and illustrated by. He's worked on titles for most major publishers, including Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image. His current series with Skybound/Image Comics is EXTREMITY, a sci-fi/fantasy title he is writing and drawing, and continues to update his webcomic Space-Mullet in his spare time.

Editorial Reviews

Grounds its vibrant world with beats of legacy, grief, and more, and then throws in a touch of the supernatural to deliver a one-of-a-kind story that deserves all the praise it will undoubtedly receive, and I couldn’t recommend it more.” —ComicBook.com

“A delight thanks to the riveting art and exceptional sports narrative. DO A POWERBOMB! has a ton of heart and the firepower action audiences crave.” —AIPT

“A pro-wrestling comic full of heart, emotion, and absolute ass-kickery of the highest quality.” —Monkeys Fighting Robots

“An action-packed, hard-hitting comic with a surprising emotional range and an awesome cast of characters.” —Comic Book Resources

“A hell of a lot of fun.” —Graphic Policy

From the Publisher

2023-03-14
A chance to see her mother alive again propels a young pro wrestler into elimination bouts with foes from around the multiverse—and beyond.

Combining the first seven issues of a comic originally issued in 2022, the tale begins with the accidental death of Tokyo Grand World Heavyweight champion Yua Steelrose, who reads Asian, in a match with hooded Mexican Canadian luchador Cobrasun. It then picks up 10 years later with Lona, Yua’s fierce daughter, trying to follow in her mother’s footsteps—and with the promise of a sleazy necromancer to revive her dead parent if she wins. She’s even willing to team up with the still grieving Cobrasun to enter the otherworldly Deathlyfe Tag Team Tournament, where the outcomes are not predetermined and all of the opponents are fighting for similar rebirths. Demonstrating an uncommon ability in his art to project outsized swagger and spectacle, wild aerial exploits, and spatters of gore delivered by rock-hard fists or folding chairs wrapped in barbed wire so that it all seems to explode off the page, Johnson pits his dynamic duo, styling themselves Sun and Steel, against massive opponents on the way to a climactic smackdown. With a fine disregard for physics, the artist mixes teams freely and has his wiry protagonist delivering as well as taking bone-crunching blows and kicks as she faces much bigger opponents.

Shock and awe—even for jaded WWF fans. (cover gallery) (Graphic fantasy. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews