Follwoing the recent launch of the Luchaverse comic featuring Rey Mysterio, Massive Publishing and Masked Republic have announced another title featuring a wrestling legend — Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse.
Although originally from Canada, Vampiro made his name wrestling and promoting in Mexico starting in the 1990s. He has also appeared in WCW, TNA and NWA, and as a commentator on Lucha Underground (which is ripe for a comic reboot *coughcough*).
The comic will be written by Michael Kingston and features art by Martin Pouso, aka El Terrorifico Dr. Napalm, a cartoonist, illustrator, musician and tattoo artist from Montevideo, Uruguay.
“I was featured in dozens of comics in Mexico in the 90s, but it’s always been one of my dreams to have my very own book.” Vampiro said, “The vision for the series Masked Republic and Michael Kingston laid out was right up my alley – fast cars, rock and roll, and an impending apocalypse to fend off. I really think that both fans of mine and comic readers who just love great stories and may be less familiar with who I am are going to love being along for this wild ride.”
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