Chaque année, l’éditeur Image Comics profite du San Diego Comic Con pour prouver son détachement avec le reste de l’industrie en montant sa propre exposition parallèle. Et chaque année, Image y dévoile les nombreux titres qui seront lancés dans le courant de l’année 2015/2016.
C’est le cas par exemple de Ringside, une nouvelle série « documentaire » sur le monde du catch et ses dérives imaginée par le scénariste Joe Keatinge (Shutter, Tech Jacket), grand admirateur de Mick Foley, et le jeune dessinateur Nick Barber. Le premier numéro sortira en novembre.
[quote]Ringside #1
Story by Joe Keatinge
Art by Nick Barber
Colors by Simon Gough
Cover by Nick Barber, Simon Gough
Publisher Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Nov 25th, 2015
RINGSIDE is an ongoing series set within the world of professional wrestling, written by JOE KEATINGE (SHUTTER, GLORY, TECH JACKET) and drawn by acclaimed illustrator NICK BARBER, combining the ensemble drama of THE WALKING DEAD with interconnected rotating perspectives akin to The Wire. Each issue will explore the relationship between art and industry from the view of the wrestlers themselves, the creatives they work with, the suits in charge and the fans cheering them all on.
But that’s just the beginning.
The real violence is outside the ring.[/quote]
[quote=« Keatinge »] The funny thing is, in the first arc of Ringside we’re primarily concentrating on a person who’s already done with the ring and the industry in all its forms, having primarily worked in a televised corporate promotion. He hasn’t been on card in years and just quit training others. I wanted to explore what life was like without it before we completely dive into it. I’m interested in the idea of what happens once the dream’s been realized, when it’s over, but unlike Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler, this isn’t someone chasing past glory. If anything, they’re doing everything they can to avoid the past, especially the life they led before they ever got in ring.
That said, my hope is to continue on to other aspects — not just wrestlers of indie or international wrestling, but who’s the guy bootlegging shirts outside the arena? What’s their deal? Someone’s got to compose these theme songs? Why do they do it?[/quote]
Story by Joe Keatinge
Art by Nick Barber
Colors by Simon Gough
Letters by Ariana Maher
Cover by Nick Barber
Publisher Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Nov 25th, 2015
THE PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING EPIC BEGINS IN AN OVER-SIZED FIRST ISSUE! RINGSIDE is an ongoing series set within the world of professional wrestling, written by JOE KEATINGE (SHUTTER, GLORY, TECH JACKET) and drawn by acclaimed illustrator NICK BARBER, combining the ensemble drama of THE WALKING DEAD with interconnected rotating perspectives akin to The Wire. Each issue will explore the relationship between art and industry from the view of the wrestlers themselves, the creatives they work with, the suits in charge and the fans cheering them all on. But that’s just the beginning. The real violence is outside the ring.[/quote]
STORY BY
Joe Keatinge
ART BY
Nick Barber, Simon Gough
COVER BY
Nick Barber, Simon Gough
PUBLISHER
Image Comics
COVER PRICE:
$3.99
RELEASE DATE
Feb 24th, 2016
MATURE READERS
The stage has been set. All players are ready. Not all will survive when the curtain draws.[/quote]
