Do a Powerbomb! #1

Do a Powerbomb!

by Daniel Warren Johnson

The creator of MURDER FALCON and Wonder Dead Earth is launching a brand-new limited series!

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! It’s The Wrestler meets Dragonball Z in a tale where the competitors get more than they ever bargained for!

Genres: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels

30 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 15, 2022

About the author

Daniel Warren Johnson is a Chicago-based comic book writer, artist, and illustrator. 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.

Reviews

[A.J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ll read anything and everything by DWJ, and this is a great start to a new indie book by him. Interested to see how this develops, and hope it gets an OHC when it gets collected.

[Gordon · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, I was a Wrestling mark for 30 years, it was my first love, but most comics about pro-wrestling are usually fairly cheesy and meh, but holy Christ was this incredible, heart-wrenching, and unique. I loved it. I wasn't sure where they were going with his at first, as it seems like a down-to-earth, realistic story, then bam, goes in a totally different direction.

I'm intrigued, inspired, and excited for the ride.

[Anna Wood-Gaines · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of trauma for a comic book about wrestling! Loved the authors note

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

the animations were really beautiful in this book. the story wasn’t the most compelling for me, but the end really got me and was so touching and lovely. made me appreciate wrestling more, which had been missing for me up to that point in the book.

[Jojobooks Higgins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was the 4th person to read this comic in my house and now I HAVE to be the first to read issue 2 when it comes out!
This storyline and art is HOT, Hot, HOT!

[Colin Post · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t believe it took me this long to get on this book! I read Wonder Woman: Dead Earth earlier this year and with this book, DWJ is quickly becoming one of my absolute favorite comics creators. His art can be frenetic but also full of emotional weight and pathos. The first issue perfectly and economically sets up Lona as a protagonist we all want to root for.

[Aron · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had decided I was just gonna wait for the Trade on this one, but I kept hearing about how good it was and gave in. Thought this first issue was really good, looking forward to seeing where this goes.

[Samuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the most captivating initial issues of fiction I've ever read. The understanding of Kayfabe and then the transcendental surrealism of it all collapsing when an in ring death occurs. Just brilliant.

[Britney Castillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay I kind of cheated with this one, but full review when i complete the series.

So far I love it and I’m kind of excited to see the magic aspect blend in with the wrestling!!

Recommended age: 13+

[Mat Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will keep this simple.

This is the most exciting start to a comic book series I have read for a decade.

[Edward Covington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this as much as I anticipated. DWJ is just soo good. That moonsault page is just perfect.

[B!!! · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOAHWOAHOWOAH THIS SET UP

[Burton Olivier · Rating 4 out of 5]

good start, was not expecting that brutal botch

[Annika Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

okay this was fun

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far so good, I'm very invested in this touching story about pro wrestling! Love all the character design and colors a lot.

[Vigneshh · Rating 3 out of 5]

good book

[John Esse · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly exceptional series that delivers the grand scope it promises.

[Eamon Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like EVERY DWJ book, this one is a blast and will completely gut you emotionally.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy shit, a banger of a beginning!! I don't think a comic has ever made me cry before!!

[Joey Goller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saw this in my lcbs before it shut down. Will always pick up anything wrestling related. Very interesting and different start to the story. Hopefully I can find more issues

[Dustin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed in one sitting can’t wait to read the rest!

[Paul Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

superb book, you feel the wrestling splash off the page while also having a heartfelt story

[Johan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 - definitely hooked. Like the setting

[Trey Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice Start!

I’ve been excited to check this one out for a while now and I can’t say that I’m disappointed. I love the artwork because it’s vibrant and immersive. It felt like I was watching a pro wrestling match. Growing up, I was a big fan of the WWE, and while I don’t watch it now, it’s nice to revisit the world of wrestling entertainment. The story seems to be pointing towards an interesting direction, and I’m looking forward to where it goes from here.

[Jakob Forney · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first comic in about 10-15 years. It was ok until the last page and then It got interesting. Not sure if this was already written but the guy at the comic book store said it came out last month.

[A Fan of Comics · Rating 4 out of 5]

A hard hitting opening.

A young girl is watching her mom preform in a wrestling match when suddenly things go terrible wrong…
This was one of the saddest first issues I’ve ever read. The art is great and so is the storyline. Even though I knew it was going to be sad I still wasn’t ready for it. Excited for this series but I hope it lightens up a little bit.

[Federico Marchisio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review of the first 3 issues. Really fun, colourful and action packed mini series. A multidimensional wrestling tournament is at the heart of the story, with many characters joining in the hope to win the ultimate price: resuscitating a loved one of choice.

There are great moves in the panels and interesting twists in the story. A solid start.