Titan Publishing has announced its partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment in the launch of WWE Comics. Over the course of the agreement, 20 issues will be produced and distributed to comic retailers and specialty stores in the US and Canada. The comic’s flagship title will be WWE Heroes featuring WWE Superstars and Divas, with the first issue debuting on March 23, 2010.
The series will take the WWE Superstars and WWE Divas beyond the spotlight of the squared circle and into a brand new fictional universe. “Each week more than 1.6 million teens watch WWE programming on television in the U.S. This is an important demographic for the comic book industry and vital for a successful launch in the industry,†stated Ned Hartley, Editor, WWE Heroes. “We’ve got some truly amazing stories to tell – our first issue is going to blow you away! The “in- your-face, no-holds-barred†attitude of the WWE works so well as a comic, we just can’t wait for people to see the great surprises that we’ve got in store.â€
WWE Heroes series will feature WWE Superstars like: Triple H, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, Big Show, John Cena, CM Punk, Kane, Edge, Chris Jericho and many others. The WWE Heroes series is written by Keith Champagne (Green Lantern Corps, Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters), artwork is provided by Andy Smith (check out this interview with him) and additional cover by Liam Sharp (Testament, Death’s Head)
On sale March 23, 2010, issue #1 of WWE Heroes reveals an eternal rivalry set against the backdrop of the history of WWE. Why is the ruthless Shadow King so obsessed with WWE? What is the reason for his eternal and supernatural war with the Firstborn? And could his ancient opponent really be a member of the WWE roster?
For more on Titan Publishing take a look at their sites for both comics and magazines. For more on WWE Heroes and related projects check out WWEcomics.com.
