Ep. 269: Pro Wrestling & Comics (w/ Kyle Starks)

About this episode

Kyle Starks joins PWI's Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon to discuss the connections between pro wrestling and comics, including his new series Wrestle Heist.

Eisner-nominated comic writer/artist Kyle Starks (Rick and Morty, Sexcastle) joins PWI's Al Castle & Brian R. Solomon for a compelling chat about the common threads between pro wrestling and comic books, which inspired his new Wrestle Heist series for Image Comics. How important is it to have defined heroes and villains (heroes and babyfaces)? Is the concept of the "wrestling Mount Rushmore" flawed? Plus: What NXT is doing right, remembrances of CHIKARA, and so much more.

People in this episode

Hosts: Al Castle, Brian R. Solomon

Guest: Kyle Starks

Topics covered

• pro wrestling
• comics
• heroes and villains
• wrestling Mount Rushmore
• NXT
• CHIKARA

Keywords

• pro wrestling
• comics
• Kyle Starks
• Wrestle Heist
• NXT
• CHIKARA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Image Comics, NXT, CHIKARA

Books & works: Rick and Morty, Sexcastle, Wrestle Heist

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