It’s a comic book about John Cena delivering Attitude Adjustments in a crime noir setting.
An amusing novelty that wears out its welcome.
A WWE comic is like an oxidized box of chocolates.
You never know what youre going to get, but you know its probably not going to be good.
The first four issues, now released in a trade titledMoney in the Bank, is at least original.
An alternate WWE Universe, if you will.
Its a clever premise and there are a lot of clever lines.
Randy Orton opens up the Apex Community Center.
CM Punk talks about how Kane could be your friend, enemy, or even yourdentist.
Even the climax has the money in the bank briefcase being fought over on a ladder.
Theres a lot of fun stuff mixed in there and a handful of great references.
Once you get past the gimmick, it just isnt compelling.
Theres nothing about the story that really grabs you and pulls you in.
Thats 40 names right there in four issues.
In other words, the story is pretty incoherent.
For instance, Ryback randomly shows up to kick Dolph Ziggler into a wall.
In thevery next panel, Ziggler is giving him the Zigzag through a nearby table.
Wrestling moves simply just happen.
This is especially apparent in the first issue where shes presumably had enough time to get things done.
I cant say Im a fan of Pustes art.
Apparently theres a rave going on in the background.
Undertaker put on a hoodie in-between panels.
How does that happen?
It wasnt a side-by-side panel transition where you should really notice somethings amiss halfway into your sketch.
Then again, I have to imagine a lot of the art issues come from sudden script changes.
If you arent a wrestling fan, there is absolutely zero reason to even read this trade.
If youre a wrestling fan and you enjoy completely weird crap, then by all means go for it.
Even in the current storyline, hes still a major character.
That, and Im not even sure Vince McMahon knows this comic even exists.
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Rating:
1.5 out of 5
