Do a Powerbomb: Daniel Warren Johnson Delivers a Gorgeous Love Letter to Pro Wrestling

Daniel Warren Johnson is undoubtedly one of the most talented artists working in comics today (hence why IGN nominated him for Best Comic Book Artist of 2020 for his work on Wonder Woman: Dead Earth). Johnson’s knack for dynamic pages and frantic, stylized action makes him a perfect fit for the larger-than-life world of professional wrestling. Thankfully, that’s just what Johnson is doing with his latest project, Do a Powerbomb.

Check out the slideshow gallery below for an exclusive look inside Do a Powerbomb #1:

This being a Daniel Warren Johnson comic, this isn’t your average taking on the pro wrestling scene. Publisher Image Comics bills Do a Powerbomb as “The Wrestler meets Dragon Ball Z,” and we can understand why. The series focuses on Luna Steelrose, an aspiring wrestler struggling to escape her mother’s shadow in the arena. She may just get the opportunity when a necromancer invites her to take part in the mother of all wrestling tournaments.

“Ever since I started writing and drawing comics, I’ve wanted to make stories that get me EXCITED. I mean, like, REALLY PUMPED UP,” Johnson tells IGN. “And it’s no different here with DO A POWERBOMB, where I’ve tried to channel my passion and love for pro-wrestling into a 2D space, to try and share it with my readers as best I can, and maybe get them excited about it too. And honestly, what’s a better way to make something new than to combine two things I love so much? I hope you all join me on this ride. I’m so proud of it!”

Do a Powerbomb is a seven-issue limited series that launches on June 15, 2022.

Johnson is also known for delivering some of the most visually stunning original art commissions in the industry. Check out some of his finest works in the slideshow below:

Also debuting this summer is DC’s new Black Adam series, which writer Christopher Priest promises will deliver a “radically different” take on Shazam’s immortal rival.

Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

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