Brookss first venture into wrestling was a stint in a backyard wrestling federation called the lunatic wrestling federation with his friends and brother mike brooks in the midlate 1990s. Nov 10, 2014 the rcwr show reacts to the news of former wwe superstar cm punk writing marvel comics thor comic book. As punk says, everything worth doing is hard, and hes taken his licks along the way, but as shown by his two wwe championships, nothing is impossible if youre willing to put the work in. Cm punk writes introduction to marvel comics avengers vs. Nov 22, 2014 marvel comics eic axel alonso on cm punk writing a thor comic book, chris samnee and mark waid wrapping up their daredevil run next year, iron man as a marvel comics villain and more. So that was an easy way for me to almost reverse engineer it. Perhaps not on a full time basis, but this is exactly what we needed at this point in time with all the commotion that is going on in regards to this title. That issue of thor will be cm punks first comicstyle script, and the wrestler says that he needed a bit of guidance to get into the comic writing groove for his stint on thor. Punk also revealed another iconic marvel character hed love to write in the future. Cm punk will also be writing the newest thor annual, set to release in february 2015. Nov 11, 2014 former wwe champion cm punk officially joined marvel as a comic book writer, the company announced monday. To some people, that might sound utterly ridiculous. Brooks first started using the ring name cm punk when he was put into a tag team named the chick magnets with cm venom after another performer skipped out on the card.
Punk, whose real name is phil brooks, is penning his first script for marvels thor franchise. Punk has some experience writing for marvel comics, having tackled fan favorite characters like drax and thor in the past. Check out this interview with former pro wrestler, cm punk, and his recent position as writer for marvel comics. There punk will team with chew artist rob guillory for a. Aaron, jason, punk, cm, stevenson, noelle, glut, don, dauterman, russell, guillory, rob, sauvage, marguerite, hoberg, rick. He is currently signed to both the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where he competes in the welterweight division, and to cage fury fighting championships cffc, where he works as a commentator. The former wwe pro wrestler and recent ultimate fighting championship signee partners with chew comic book artist rob guillory for a story about a young and. Marvel today announced at c2e2 that the soontodebut ufc fighter and chicago. Cm punk to write thor for marvel as if we needed more proof that theres a wrestlingsuperhero connection, cm punk is heading to marvel to write thor.
Sep 20, 2016 it was fun to have a new thor, who even wields mjolnir in ways the original thor couldnt, and as i said, the art really saves the book. Apr 09, 2018 one could call cm punk a writer, a fighter, or a wrestling champ, but one thing we can all agree on is that hes an entertainer of many varieties. More nerveracking than getting punched in the face. Feb 26, 2015 and as we told you last year, former wwe superstar and aspiring ufc fighter cm punk has signed a couple of deals to write fourcolor adventures for major players marvel and dc comics. And jason aaron on the girls of thunders quest to find the perfect birthday present for their grandfather, king thor. Punk got folks talking with a tweet of he and dave bautista to promote his new comic book, where he writes the adventures of his old colleagues marvel movie character. Not only has he signed a contract with the ufc, hes also building a resume as a comic book writer. Phil cm punk brooks has written drax and thor comics, and now hes about to put his own battling abilities to. Cm punk has embarked on a couple of new careers this past year. He is now signed to the ufc and is expected to make his debut at some point this year, but he is also dipping his toes into the comic book world, writing for marvel. Marvel newcomers give thor a punk makeover usa today. According to an interview with punk on marvels website, hes been interested in. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
And they would shoot it back structured like a comic book script. Volume 1 was a more enjoyable read than this, but this one did leave me wishing the mighty thor would release in the full volume quicker. His latest offering appears in the third issue of vertigos strange sports stories. Oct 15, 2012 axel alonso, editorinchief of marvel comics, took time out of his insane schedule at the recently concluded new york comic con to talk about the release and the reigning wwe champions involvement in the project. Its a comic book about john cena delivering attitude. I wouldnt have been able to tell one of these epic, serious thor stories any better than the other two writers aaron and noelle stevenson who were writing stories in the book, so i figured. Cm punk, marvel comic writer and former wwe star, set for ufc debut in september. Cm punk to write drax solo series for marvel comics. Cm punk is now writing thor comics for marvel, because any job beats wrestling. Jun 23, 2016 cm punk, marvel comic writer and former wwe star, set for ufc debut in september. As if we needed more proof that theres a wrestlingsuperhero connection, cm. Despite all i said, i quite enjoyed the read, though i had to ignore a lot of lame dialogue to do it. Now, the guy known as the best in the world has a new gig hes a comic book writer. Cm punk working on the thor annual, picture released with the.
Obviously i was writing for marvel and it was my first time writing a comic book, so i definitely chose to do the marvel method. Nov 11, 2014 cm punk and noelle stevenson to write thor comics in 2015. Cm punk to write thor comic book script for marvel wwe. Cm punk and noelle stevenson to write thor comics in 2015 ign.
The character, which is based on the norse deity of the same name, is the asgardian god of thunder who possesses the enchanted hammer, mjolnir, which grants him the ability to fly and manipulate weather amongst his other superhuman attributes. Phil cm punk brooks gallery real name phillip jack brooks pseudonyms cm. When asked if hes ever written a comic book before, cm punk said. Pro wrestler cm punk will be writing a story for februarys thor annual. Props to both guys for living the dream, but is it any good. Cm punk to autograph new thor comic book in chicago.
Former wwe star to write 2015 thor comic series for marvel. Sb nation interviewed new comic book writer cm punk about chicago sports and his transition into mma. Jan 11, 2019 theres been lots of talk regarding all elite wrestling aew lately, though in making a comparison to image comics cm punk got burned by cofounder rob liefeld. Phillip jack brooks born october 26, 1978, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an american mixed martial artist and retired professional wrestler. Cm punk was also listed as marvels fightin fanboy at one time.
Cm punk is a published comic book writer cageside seats. Punk has stayed fairly busy, and remained extremely nerdy since hanging up his tights earlier. Punk is an avid comic book reader, but said that this is the first. Nov 10, 2014 instead, cm punk has a new job with marvel. In 2014, cm punk took his leave from professional wrestling and has since focused on other things, such as sports and comic books. Cm punk, marvel comic writer and former wwe star, set for ufc. Cm punk, marvel comic writer and former wwe star, set for. Hell have the help of eisner awardwinning chew artist rob guillory who will also be making his marvel debut. His next project is the upcoming film girl on the third floor, which stars punk.
Oh, i think, my original pitch to axel alonso in 2011 was, let me. Cm punk is now writing thor comics because any job beats. Exwwe wrestler phil brooks aka cm punk is taking a shot at comic book writing now. In a stunning announcement, marvel revealed that phil brooks. Punk will also be writing for other marvel books in 2015. Cm punk working with marvel comics to write a script for thor in february. Former wwe champion cm punk now a comic book writer. Its widely known that im a huge comic book fiend, he said. Drax 2016 cancel save other creators cm punk cullen bunn dalibor talajic eric powell erick arciniega jacob thomas jason aaron javier rodriguez jeff youngquist kathleen wisneski marcus to marguerite sauvage noelle stevenson rafael albuquerque rob guillory russell.
But seriously, when you have captain america, thor and iron man together as a team, theres no. Noelle stevenson lumberjanes and marguerite sauvage tell a tale of the new thor. If you have purchased any wrestling cards in the last decade, odds are you have one of his cards maybe even an autograph. The goddess of thunder is cooler than the odinson has ever been. Nov 11, 2014 thankfully, if youre familiar with the name cm punk, you know hes more than qualified for the task of conjuring up a killer comic plot line.
Marvel comics eic axel alonso on cm punk writing a thor comic book, chris samnee and mark waid wrapping up their daredevil run next year, iron man as a marvel comics villain and more. Cm punk reveals which marvel character he wants to write next. Cm punk, writer of marvels drax, takes your questions in another edition of ask marvel. The former wwe champion is turning to comic book writing for his next project. Now that cm punk has retired from wwe, he will be penning comic books for marvel, starting with a storyline for thor. Former wwe star cm punk is writing a thor comic for marvel. The straightedge superstar shifts from the squared circle to the world of comics, joining artist rob guillory for a tale about marvels young thor. Nobody expects a prowrestler to be a brilliant comic book writer, but cullen bunn can oftentimes really. Im writing and what the story is, but im not really sure it prepared me so much for being able to script a comic book. Cm punk has clearly been a fan of thor as a character for a while, perfectly emulating both him and the rest of the cast in a way that fans most desperately want to see. Nov 05, 2015 punk got folks talking with a tweet of he and dave bautista to promote his new comic book, where he writes the adventures of his old colleagues marvel movie character. Thor annual editor jon moisan forwarded me a bunch of scripts that i can look at, like specifically hes sending me thor books, and he sent me scripts for them so i can see how scripts can be broken down into the actual comic book form. I wasnt busy enough, he chuckles, talking about his foray into the world of comics as the writer of a story in marvels thor annual. Exwwe star cm punk is now writing comic books for marvel wwe 5 years ago 3.
The straightedge superstar shifts from the squared circle to the world of comics, joining. He will be writing under the name of cm punk, not his real name. During the chicago comic and entertainment expo today, marvel comics announced a new drax ongoing series by mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler cm punk. The idea of cm punk real name phil brooks to join marvel was brought about in 2011 and finally came to fruition monday. Dec 01, 2014 cm punk will be at challengers comics feb. Cm punk joins marvel as comic book writer bleacher report. Deadpool creator and image cofounder rob liefeld buries. According to comic book resources, punk will make his marvel comics writing debut with. Cm punk and noelle stevenson to write thor comics in 2015. The former wwe pro wrestler and recent ultimate fighting championship signee partners with chew comicbook artist rob guillory for a story about a young and bratty thunder god in thor annual no.
Cm punk has certainly been keeping busy since ending his wwe career. Cm punk s english lessons return with new grammar slam series. May, 2015 cm punk has made the leap from wwe to the ufc, but hes also begun a burgeoning career as a comic book writer. Cm punk has revealed in a pod cast that he prefers to be addressed as cm punk. Where he is the longestreigning wwe champion of the modern era since hulk hogans 1,474 day reign ended in 1988, having held the title for 434 days from.
Wrestling superstar cm punk and rob guillory chew on young thor s idea for how to prove himself worthy of mjolnir. Wrestling superstar cm punk and rob guillory chew on young thors idea for how to prove himself worthy of mjolnir. This february, the best in the world comes to marvel comics for the first time. Drax 2015 2016 master of kung fu 2017 thor annual 2015 timely comics. Phil cm punk brooks has written drax and thor comics, and now hes about to. Wrestler cm punk to write thor comic book beckett news. The comic book centers on the superhero life and adventures of the norse god of thunder thor, which is based on the mythical norse god of the same name. Cm punk to autograph new thor comic book in chicago chicago. While many comic fans are familiar with the punisher, not everyone knows about paste pot pete. Thor for all the variations of the subject on the site.
Thor odinson is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. For his part, punk, a noted comic book fan, certainly brought his agame to the intro. Cm punk to pen thor story for marvel comics next year. Thor is a comic book first published by marvel comics on 1962. Axel alonso looks back at another busy marvel week and talks spidergwen, the runaways revival and cm punks comic book writing debut.
Phillip jack phil brooks is best known for his time in wwe as cm punk. Theres been lots of talk regarding all elite wrestling aew lately, though in making a comparison to image comics cm punk got burned by cofounder rob liefeld. Also known for his prowrestling identity cm punk, phillip has also been. The former wwe pro wrestler and recent ultimate fighting championship signee partners with chew comic. Cm punk makes comic book writing debut chicago tribune.
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