Do A Powerbomb #1
| Writer | Daniel Warren Johnson |
| Artist | Daniel Warren Johnson |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
The creator of MURDER FALCON and Wonder Woman: 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!
CRITIC REVIEWS
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Comics Bookcase - Harrison Stewart
Jun 01, 2022Lovingly written and masterfully drawn, Do a Powerbomb #1 is the rare wrestling comic that is so good it will appeal to fans and critics alike. Read Full Review
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ComicBook.com - Matthew Aguilar
Jun 15, 2022When I say that no wrestling fan should miss Do A Powerbomb, that isn't hyperbole, though I would also say those who aren't as familiar with the wrestling world will find plenty to enjoy through its strong characters and compelling storytelling, and perhaps you'll find yourself intrigued by professional wrestling when all is said and done. Read Full Review
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9.8
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Justin Munday
Jun 04, 2022Daniel Warren Johnson is back again with a pro-wrestling comic full of heart, emotion, and absolute ass-kickery of the highest quality. Read Full Review
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AIPT - David Brooke
Jun 14, 2022Do a Powerbomb #1 is 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. Read Full Review
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COMICON - Tito W. James
May 25, 2022A personal passion writ large as a universal myth. Do A Powerbomb is the kind of unrestrained indie gem that makes me a comic fan. Read Full Review
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9.0
Big Comic Page - Craig Neilson-Adams
May 26, 2022I love wrestling, and I love wrestling comics that clearly share that love, embracing the spectacle and the sacrifice without feeling the need to poke fun or roll eyes at its more eccentric qualities. More than just a series of flashy spots though, this series also shows some much-needed psychology, adding a generous dose of that vital personal drama to the mix. Simply put, if you're a wrestling fan, or just love kick-ass artwork, this is an absolutely essential purchase. Read Full Review
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8.5
Graphic Policy - Brett
Jun 15, 2022Do a Powerbomb! #1 is a hell of a lot of fun. That's amazing to say considering the sadness within but it's a fantastic start that mixes the over the top visuals and characters of wrestling with drama. It has the highs and lows of it all captured in a single issue. It's a fantastic ride that has me pumped to see where it goes from here. Read Full Review
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8.4
You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Jun 15, 2022Johnson clearly has his heart in the right place with an epic heroic adventure for the mat, but there are so many ways that a story like this could fall into inadvertent comedy if hes not careful. The supernatural might feel perfectly at home in the wrestling ring. Still, it could just as quickly become very, very silly as is apparent by some of the tone that seems to overcome art and script when the whole reality of the premise begins to sink in. Read Full Review
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8.3
Comic Watch - Jimmy Hayes
Jun 16, 2022I really believe this book is gonna be the next breakout hit from Image. Don't miss your chance to get in on the ground floor and oh yeah, IT'S AWESOME!!! Read Full Review
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7.3
Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
Jun 14, 2022An enjoyable issue with enthusiasm about big time puroresu action and action-oriented art, even if it can't quite seem to decide whether its subject is "real" or not. Read Full Review
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7.3
Multiversity Comics - Alexander Jones
Jun 16, 2022"Do a Powerbomb" #1 is a gorgeous but rushed opening issue. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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I love wrestling, I love DWJ and I love this issue.
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Ladies and gentlemen, this is my pick of the month. Holy moly was this first issue incredible. Knocks you sideways with the heavy emotions, while still keeping your eyes moving with the vibrant, rough-edged action. I may just have to read this two more times before I put it in its sleeve. What a knock-out book.
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Daniel Warren Johnson doing what he does best.
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This was the issue that got me back into reading comics again at age 25. Listening to Thinking Critical's Youtube channel, he recommended this comic for wrestling fans. I'm glad I listened, not only have I been loving this series and hope the artist decides to do more and expand one day on this, but I also am thankful for Do a Powerbomb for getting me back into a great hobby.
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9.5
Looks like another home run from Daniel Warren Johnson. It's big, bombastic action centered on a core full of heart and down-to-earth drama.
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DWJ delivers another heartfelt story, as has become the trademark for his Image releases.
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As a fan of both wrestling and comics everything here hits so hard for me
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Absolutely top level story telling!
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8.5
While this is a little packed, it's all great and it's done so to set the stage for what's to come. As a massive wrestling fan, this is a lot of fun. The story here is full of heart and emotion, and I can already tell that Johnson's always outstanding and unique art is going to fit right in with the wrestling of this book.
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7.5
Johnson blew my mind with "Murder Falcon," focusing on isolation, regret, anger, love, acceptance & overcoming the toughest of obstacles, so I was elated to hear that he was doing another limited series. And boy! was I impressed. As someone who doesn't dabble in the wrestling realm, DO A POWERBOMB delivers a decent introduction into a story fueled by beautiful art, interesting family dynamic, and a mysterious supernatural element & character that will be further explored throughout the series. It has a similar set up to Murder Falcon where the first issue feels somewhat simplistic. You have your traditional set up for character arcs, introduction of a supernatural element to spice things up, and what have you. Where this issue differs is more
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7.5
The art is strong but a little busy. Sometimes seems messy and not in the sense that's not his style, it clearly is but a few strokes seem to be left on the page that could get cleaned up. It's a sweet story, with an impactful opening. Simple hero's journey beginning. I'm just not big on wrestling at all so it's not really my cup of tea in terms of the action department.
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7.5
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why did she not put her hands down to protect her fall
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2.0
I read this right after Crimson Cage. What a drop off in wrestling comic quality. No stakes. Nothing I care about. And I love the subject matter. Huge let down.
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