I've previously mentioned Love And Rockets and the offshoot Whoa Nelly! in the context of women's Pro Wrestling so when I heard that Jaime Hernandez was releasing a book of his unpublished wrestling drawings I promptly added it to my shopping list.
I don't feel like I wasted my £15.32 because what I received was a decent sized, nicely bound hardback book on quality paper and the contests were equally impressive.
What you get is a mixture of "pinups", "magazine covers" and "action shots" mostly presented as standalone pieces, although Mr Hernandez does pop up from time to time to offer commentary on his creative process.
The artwork is really very good. Not over-fussy but with some impressive touches with movement and personality.
The whole book comes across as a loving tribute to the 70s wrestling era; when lady wrestlers were solidly built women with solidly built hair and unflattering Mom swimsuits, and almost certainly hard as nails.
I think if you're a fan of Love and Rockets or old-school women's wrestling, you will like this.
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