EXCLUSIVE: BOOM! Announces WWE WrestleMania 2017 Special #1
12/06/2016 02:38 pm EST
BOOM! Studios continues to bolster it's anticipated WWE comics line, and now they've just announced a new addition that will arrive right in time for the battle of the immortals WrestleMania 33.
The WWE WrestleMania 2017 Special is a 40-page one-shot issue that harkens back to famous bouts that have taken place in WrestleMania's past. Matches like the classic ladder match between the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon will be included, and the book will flow through multiple eras all the way to WrestleMania 30, where after months of tribulation and setbacks the beloved Daniel Bryan finally achieved Championship greatness.
The book will be written by Dennis Hopeless, Andy Belanger, Box Brown, Aubrey Sitterson, and Ross Thibodeaux, and is being drawn by Andy Belanger and Rob Guillory. Rob Schamberger is providing the main cover, while the "Fight Card" incentive cover is being drawn by Adam X Vass and the "WWE What If" incentive cover is being done by Jim Rugg. You can view Schamberger's main cover exclusively on ComicBook.com, which can be located in the gallery.
WWE: WrestleMania 2017 Special will retail for $7.99 and is scheduled to hit stores in March of 2017. You can read the full synopsis for the one shot below.
Every April, WrestleMania takes the world by storm as the biggest, most prestigious live event in Sports Entertainment. What better way to celebrate the Granddaddy of Them All than with a collection of stories featuring the most exciting creators, the biggest Superstars, and the best moments throughout WWE history? WWE: WrestleMania 2017 #1 is an oversized one-shot that features a variety of stories showcasing the rich history and wealth of Superstars WWE has to offer. From the seminal ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon, to the heart of the Attitude Era, all the way up through Daniel Bryan's legendary tour de force performance at WM XXX, this special will have something for all WWE fans!
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