Cm punk has been very busy with his wrestling career back when he was first offered the writing assignment in 2011. For comics fans, the thought of seeing xmen leader cyclops and his band of usually merry mutants take a very firm stand against the likes of captain america, spiderman and thor presents a dream matchup akin to seeing, say, cm punk square off against wwe hall of famer stone cold steve austin. Cm punk joins artist rob guillory in thor annual comic book. Punk talked to comic book resources about the comic, and discussed writing a drinking contest between a young thor and mephisto despite being straightedge. In an effort to bring thor, the god of thunder, in a new light this 2015, marvel comics is calling on the expertise of one person coming from the ring to write for their february search cm punk wwe news, rumors. Oct 15, 2012 wwe champ cm punk writes an introduction for next months avengers vs. Cm punk has certainly been keeping busy since ending his wwe career.
Xmen hardcover featuring an introduction from wwe superstar and champion, cm punk. Cm punk is now writing thor comics because any job beats. Wwe champion cm punk picks the winner of avengers vs xmen. Phil cm punk brooks has written drax and thor comics, and now hes about to put his own battling abilities to. Exwwe star cm punk is now writing comic books for marvel. Dec 16, 2014 cm punk has certainly been keeping busy since ending his wwe career. Nov 17, 2014 world wrestling entertainment wrestler cm punk is writing a thor short story.
Props to both guys for living the dream, but is it any good. Former wwe star cm punk is writing a thor comic for marvel. Cm punk and his wife aj lee 5 things you didnt know about. Nov 10, 2014 the worlds of comics and wrestling will collide this february, kind of, as former wwe superstar cm punk will pen an issue of marvels thor comic focusing on the thunder gods younger years. Cm punk, marvel comic writer and former wwe star, set for ufc debut in september. Nov 10, 2014 instead, cm punk has a new job with marvel. Former wwe star cm punk writing thor comic for marvel. Cm punk is about to venture into one of the largest entrainment empires in the world. That issue of thor will be cm punks first comicstyle script, and the wrestler says that he needed a bit of guidance to. The news came on monday via a marvel comics news item that interviewed the wrestling great about the project. Now, the guy known as the best in the world has a new gig hes a comic book writer. Feb 26, 2015 and as we told you last year, former wwe superstar and aspiring ufc fighter cm punk has signed a couple of deals to write fourcolor adventures for major players marvel and dc comics.
The project is scheduled to release in february next year and spoke. He is currently signed to both the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where he competes in the welterweight division, and to cage fury fighting championships cffc, where he works as a commentator. In what could be another sign that cm punk really doesnt miss wwe, hes taken on a pretty neat project with the folks from marvel. He is best known for his time in wwe, where he is recognized as the sixth longest reigning wwe champion of alltime. Wrestling fans editorinchief claire napier and staff writer rachel stevens sat down to chat about this new venture. For his part, punk, a noted comic book fan, certainly brought his agame to the intro. Former wwe champion cm punk now a comic book writer. Cm punk working on the thor annual, picture released with the. Cm punk is a published comic book writer cageside seats. Apr 09, 2018 one could call cm punk a writer, a fighter, or a wrestling champ, but one thing we can all agree on is that hes an entertainer of many varieties. Worlds collide as one of the top performers in wwe provides.
Jul 12, 2012 the good guys and bad guys of the comic book universes battle it out inside the panels in a fashion similar to how scores are settled inside the wwe ring. Oct 24, 2019 former wwe superstar and ufc fighter cm punk has revealed which marvel character he would like to tackle next answering questions on a reddit feed to promote his movie girl on the third floor, punk real name phil brooks stated that he would love to write for the punisher sometime in the future. Im enthused about this i got into wrestling because a friend of mine linked. Cm punk made a surprise appearance on wwe backstage late last year, and had essentially opened the floodgates to all sorts of fun conversations and theories about whether or not he would be really. Former wwe star to write 2015 thor comic series for marvel. Now theres another interesting development in thors world. Cm punk, marvel comic writer and former wwe star, set for. Ex wwe star cm punk is now writing comic books for marvel. His latest offering appears in the third issue of vertigos strange sports stories. Former wwe superstar and ufc fighter cm punk has revealed which marvel character he would like to tackle next answering questions on a reddit. Phillip jack brooks born october 26, 1978, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an american mixed martial artist and retired professional wrestler.
Nov 11, 2014 now theres another interesting development in thor s world. Punk got folks talking with a tweet of he and dave bautista to promote his new comic book, where he writes the adventures of his old colleagues marvel movie character. Aug 18, 2017 cm punk is a man of many passions and many interests. Punk will be working with the eisneraward winning chew artist, rob guillory, who is. Cm punk joins marvel as comic book writer inquirer. Wwe champion cm punk pens introduction to the limited. Wwe superstar charlotte flair wants to be female thor. Wwe champ cm punk writes an introduction for next months avengers vs. Wwe tries to connect the wwe smackdown hacker to cm punk. Marvel today announced at c2e2 that the soontodebut ufc fighter and chicago. Drax 2016 cancel save other creators cm punk cullen bunn dalibor talajic eric powell erick arciniega jacob thomas jason aaron javier rodriguez jeff youngquist kathleen wisneski marcus to marguerite sauvage noelle stevenson rafael albuquerque rob guillory russell.
Marvel sat down with wwe champion cm punk to talk about his upcoming match with chris jericho at wrestlemania 28 and weighs in on the avengers vs. Wrestler cm punk writing for thor annual 2015 wwac. Cm punk endorses skateboard video, the onion looks at aj. Rachel so, cm punk is doing a marvel comics story for thor. Cm punk born phil brooks is also writing a comic book story for the upcoming thor annual, to be published by marvel comics.
Cm punk writes introduction to marvel comics avengers vs. Phillip jack brooks, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an american mixed martial artist, comic book writer and. Cm punk to pen thor story for marvel comics next year. Cm punk is a man of many passions and many interests. The former wwe pro wrestler and recent ultimate fighting championship signee partners with chew comicbook artist rob guillory for a story about a young and. Im enthused about this i got into wrestling because a friend of mine linked me a video of cm.
Mar 27, 2012 marvel sat down with wwe champion cm punk to talk about his upcoming match with chris jericho at wrestlemania 28 and weighs in on the avengers vs. Cm punk and noelle stevenson to write thor comics in 2015. Nov 05, 2015 punk got folks talking with a tweet of he and dave bautista to promote his new comic book, where he writes the adventures of his old colleagues marvel movie character. The former wwe superstar and champion is neckdeep in an attempted second career as a mixed martial artist, but hes also wellknown and. He borrowed this catch phrase its clobberin time from the thing, and remodeled his look to resemble wolverine. Cm punk has made the leap from wwe to the ufc, but hes also begun a burgeoning career as a comic book writer. The idea of cm punk real name phil brooks to join marvel was brought about in 2011 and finally came to fruition monday. Cm punk writes introduction to marvel comics avengers. Former wwe champion cm punk officially joined marvel as a comic book writer, the company announced monday. Nov 11, 2014 thankfully, if youre familiar with the name cm punk, you know hes more than qualified for the task of conjuring up a killer comic plot line. The wrestler aka phil brooks has been a fan since he picked up a g. Cm punk will help bring back a longdormant marvel character.
Cm punk, marvel comic writer and former wwe star, set for ufc. One could call cm punk a writer, a fighter, or a wrestling champ, but one thing we can all agree on is that hes an entertainer of many varieties. New york, new york, october 24, 2012 the bestselling comic event of the year, hits store shelves in a limitededition, oversized collection with the avengers vs. But now for a total turnaround, cm punk will be seen more at work on a desk than inside the ring. Punk began his professional wrestling career on the american independent circuit. Oct 15, 2012 axel alonso, editorinchief of marvel comics, took time out of his insane schedule at the recently concluded new york comic con to talk about the release and the reigning wwe champions involvement in the project. The former wwe champion is turning to comic book writing for his next project. The former wwe superstar is partnering with marvel comics and. Axel alonso, editorinchief of marvel comics, took time out of his insane schedule at the recently concluded new york comic con to talk about the release and the reigning wwe champions involvement in the project. Thankfully, if youre familiar with the name cm punk, you know hes more than qualified for the task of conjuring up a killer comic plot line. But while most discussion has been focused on punk s return to the ring, the fanfavorite wrestler is apparently focusing his attention on conquering another arena. Marvel newcomers give thor a punk makeover usa today. The only thing jason aaron said to me was, i need a story about young thor.
Phillip jack brooks, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an american mixed martial artist, comic book writer and former professional wrestler. Drax 2015 2016 master of kung fu 2017 thor annual 2015 timely comics. The worlds of comics and wrestling will collide this february, kind of, as former wwe superstar cm punk will pen an issue of marvels thor comic focusing on the thunder gods younger years. Jan 08, 2015 cm punk born phil brooks is also writing a comic book story for the upcoming thor annual, to be published by marvel comics. While wwe fans still cheer for him to come back every single. The wrestler aka phil brooks has been a fan since he picked up a. But while most discussion has been focused on punks return to the ring, the fanfavorite wrestler is apparently focusing his attention on conquering another arena. World wrestling entertainment wrestler cm punk is writing a thor short story. Jun 23, 2016 cm punk, marvel comic writer and former wwe star, set for ufc debut in september. Cm punk reveals which marvel character he wants to write next.
And as we told you last year, former wwe superstar and aspiring ufc fighter cm punk has signed a couple of deals to write fourcolor adventures for major players marvel and dc comics. As punk says, everything worth doing is hard, and hes taken his licks along the way, but as shown by his two wwe championships, nothing is impossible if youre willing to put the work in. Former wwe superstar and ufc fighter cm punk has revealed which marvel character he would like to tackle next answering questions on a reddit feed to promote his movie girl on the third floor, punk. Punk, whose real name is phil brooks, is penning his. Not only has he signed a contract with the ufc, hes also building a resume as a comic book writer. The former wwe pro wrestler and recent ultimate fighting championship signee partners with chew comic book artist rob guillory for a story about a young and. The good guys and bad guys of the comic book universes battle it out inside the panels in a fashion similar to how scores are settled inside the wwe ring. According to an interview with punk on marvels website, hes been interested in. Wwe champion cm punk to write a marvel comic book to be.
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