Ringside, Issue #6 returns after a short hiatus, the story of an old, broken-down former wrestler - Danny Knossos - who is forced to work as a leg-breaker for a gang. Issue #5 ended with him agreeing to work as a heavy, and Issue #6 begins with him six months into the job, being persuaded to work a full year. Meanwhile, Reynolds, the young wrestler with a promising future, is saying goodbye to Davis, Knossos's friend who's still in the business. Davis is getting promoted.
I bought Issue #1 of Ringside on a lark. I'm a pro-wrestling fan, and I love comics, especially Image Comics. The next week, I went to the store and bought Issue #2 through Issue #5 and read them all. I really think this series has potential for three reasons: 1) Hardcore wrestling fans, who are the target audience of this series, love comics. 2) Ringside gives an insider's view as to what it's like to be in the business, thus appealing to said target audience. 3) It's a damn fine comic with the potential to run through 30 issues or more.
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