THE GIMMICK (2022)

A hard-hitting action/drama written by rising star Joanne Starer (Sirens of the City)! Pro wrestling champ Shane Bryant's ring persona-his gimmick-is forgettable: he's a "nice guy." But his secret is more colorful: he has super strength. And when he punches a fist straight through his opponent's brain-in front of 2.4 million horrified viewers-everything changes. Now Shane needs a new gimmick-and a new life!

Continuing the hot new series that Patton Oswalt calls "back-breaking laughs and shin-cracking action, plus a lot of heart"! Shane's televised killing of his wrestling opponent upends the lives of people connected to him-including little Thomas, his super-strong toddler son. Joanne Starer and Elena Gogou deliver the smackdown!

On the run with the daughter of the man he killed on live TV, a disguised Shane returns to the pro wrestling circuit-but the FBI is closing in. The Gimmick delivers "back-breaking laughs and shin-cracking action, plus a lot of heart," raves Patton Oswalt!

Final bodyslamming issue of the "darkly comedic wrestling tragedy that doubles as a road trip story, taking aim at racism and corporate greed along the way." (comicbook.com). Fugitive wrestler Shane is counting on his mask to get him through Fan Slam 5-where everyone angry at him, betrayed by him, looking to use him, and/or seeking to arrest him is also headed. Featuring the usual mix of AHOY backup stories and illustrations!

The furious finish! At the end of his run, fugitive pro wrestler Shane Bryant faces the friends who helped him, the loved ones he hurt, the feds who pursued him, and a wickedly corrupt boss-as well as a surprising set of consequences. Featuring AHOY's usual backup stories and illustrations.