Phillip jack phil brooks is best known for his time in wwe as cm punk. From cm punk to sting, several wwe superstars have turned to comic. Punk left an unforgettable legacy during his wwe career, including holding the wwe championship for a remarkable 434 days. Some of your favorite wwe stars past and present including cm punk, john cena, rey mysterio, sheamus, stone cold steve austin, and the rock are recreated in. He also dabbled in the marvel universe, writing a series of books centering on the destroyer known as drax in guardians of the galaxy. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
In the comics narrative, cm punk is a vigilante working to overthrow the corrupt government of titan city. Joining the ranks of world heavyweight champion daniel bryan, chikara fan favorite ultramantis black and your favorite cageside seats writer no, not geno. Cm punk throws shade at wwe regarding the lanabobby lashley wedding on wwe raw wwe cm punk pitches hilarious way to book the rusev, lana and bobby lashley storyline. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. He is currently signed to both the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where he competes in the welterweight division, and to cage fury fighting championships. Cm punk working on the thor annual, picture released with the. Cm punk, writer of marvels drax, takes your questions in another edition of ask marvel. Cm punk has certainly been keeping busy since ending his wwe career. Since parting ways with wwe, punk has gone on to write comic books for marvel, compete in the ufc and, more recently, star in the horror film girl on the third floor, released in theaters last month.
These days though, shes firmly in the heel world, aligned with dolph ziggler and big. Cm punk, has to deal with a troubled marriage and a haunted house in the upcoming horror movie girl on the third floor and now you can see a. The one thing common between wwe and comic books is that they. Since parting ways with wwe, punk has gone on to write comic books for marvel, compete in the ufc and, more recently, star in the horror film. Its about this punk rock couple that lives in a small town and fights against a evil walmartesque corporation that is trying to ban comic books. Also known for his prowrestling identity cm punk, phillip has also been noted as a huge comic fan, even to the point of including an intro into avengers vs. His latest offering appears in the third issue of vertigos strange sports stories. Chicago native and former pro wrestler cm punk aka phil brooks hopes to fight in the ufc octagon by the end of 2015. The inner nerd c m punk is a selfproclaimed nerd and had his childhood dream come true when he wrote an introduction for marvels 2012 avengers vs.
When told by a reporter that he hadnt seen cm punk doing any acting, at wizard world comic con on 24th jan, 2014. Californialos angeles cm punk, coloradoestes park comic books, strips, etc detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc fantasy comic books, strips, etc galaxies ghosts gibson, james good and evil graphic novels haunted hotels haunted houses husband and wife imaginary wars and battles interstellar travel juan,don life on other planets. Cm punk, whose actual name is phillip jack brooks, is a retired american professional wrestler and twotime wwe champion. Pages in category punk comics the following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. Theres been lots of talk regarding all elite wrestling aew lately, though in making a comparison to image comics cm punk got burned by cofounder rob liefeld. Wwe world heavyweight champion cm punk talks about comics at.
Wwes aj lee talks wrestlemania 29, comic books and more. Cm punk has been cited by several wrestlers as an inspiration or having influence on their careers. Cm punk reveals which marvel character he wants to write next. Why do your favorite bands suddenly love wrestling.
Jonathan diener october 8, 2016 social media gives a new inside look at the lives of our favorite artists. If it wasnt bad enough that shes been secretly dating wwe champion cm punk, and is now deciding whether its the elusive l word, but now her maniacal stalker has reared his jealous head. Cm punk, marvel comic writer and former wwe star, set for. Wwe champion cm punk tells us his thoughts about some of his most and least favourite comic books. Aj lee is married to r phil brooks, also known as cm punk, on june, 2014. Punk s reign is officially recognized as the sixthlongest of all time. Wwe world heavyweight champion cm punk talks about comics at the silver snail duration. Things only go from bad to worse when punk falls into the stalkers clutches. I would also recommend a comic that came out in the early 2000s called teenagers from mars.
The wrestler is an advocate for animal welfare and served for the national alliance on mental illness nami and the american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals aspca. Best punk books 94 books meet your next favorite book. Stephen amell, star of the cws arrow, recently participated in and won a. Now that cm punk has retired from wwe, he will be penning comic books for marvel, starting with a storyline for thor. So it should be no surprise that, having not written a comic book in a while, punk has no qualms trashing comics professionals as well. The character is a weapons master and has clashed with the fantastic four, daredevil and spiderman. Punks reign is officially recognized as the sixthlongest of all time. For more cm punk and wwe videos, please subscribe to our channel. August 17, 2017 by gavin jasper the strange history of wwe comics. Punk went on to briefly compete in ufc, penned comic books for marvel and recently starred in horror film girl on the third floor. Cm punk enter the wrestling ring with funkos line of wwe figures in their bestselling pop. Cm punk, exwrestler and comics newcomer, and old battle horse cullen bunn, joined by penciler scott hepburn, whose half cartoony half gritty style just matches this books tone, inker scott hanna, and colorist matt milla. Not only has he signed a contract with the ufc, hes also building a resume as a comic book writer. Punks tryst with wrestling started in the most unexpected of fashion.
Cm punk phillip jack brooks born october 26, 1978, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an american mixed martial artist, comic book writer and retired professional wrestler. Cm punk on comic books playstation access tv youtube. Where he is the longestreigning wwe champion of the modern era since hulk hogans 1,474 day reign ended in 1988, having held the title for 434 days from november 20, 2011 to january 27, 20. A two time wwe champion, movie star, and appearing in everything from reality tv to video games and. Cm punk trains for mma, writes comic books, quotes gandhi. Cm punk has made the leap from wwe to the ufc, but hes also begun a burgeoning career as a comic book writer. In 2014, cm punk took his leave from professional wrestling and has since focused on other things, such as sports and comic books.
What started as a fun activity eventually became his chosen career path. Punk has some experience writing for marvel comics, having tackled fan favorite characters like drax and thor in the past. Cm punk, also known by his birth name phillip jack brooks, has been a fixture in the wwe scene. People often stand around the store, noses buried in. Punk is known for his love of comic books, considering them along with jazz and professional wrestling as three. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Phil cm punk brooks has written drax and thor comics, and now hes about to. Wwe champ cm punk writes an introduction for next months avengers vs. Sb nation interviewed new comic book writer cm punk about chicago sports and his transition.
Punk was nice enough to let store cashier and prowrestling nerd meryle do a mini video interview w him about being a comic book fan. Phillip jack brooks born october 26, 1978, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an. Cm punk was the best in the world the former wrestling star is now a failed mma fighter, despite years of striving. Cm punks english lessons return with new grammar slam series while many comic fans are familiar with the punisher, not everyone knows about paste pot pete. They live in chicago, illinois, and milwaukee, wisconsin. Not so long ago, punk had really been the best in the world, or close to it. There are some good ones listed here, especially punk rock and trailer parks. Those who are familiar with cm punk primarily known him as a former professional wrestlerturnedmma fighter, but he also is a huge comic book fan. Cm punk joins marvel as comic book writer bleacher report. Cm punk 1st reign june 18, 2005 august 12, 2005 toonhead2102 added this to a list 3 years, 3 months ago nwawcwworld heavyweight title history 44 person items. Cm punk, marvel comic writer and former wwe star, set for ufc debut in september.
Phil cm punk brooks gallery real name phillip jack brooks pseudonyms cm punk titles writer. It isnt just his time in the ring that had made the alterego of cm punk a comicfan favorite. Exwwe star cm punk is now writing comic books for marvel. Cm punk s english lessons return with new grammar slam series while many comic fans are familiar with the punisher, not everyone knows about paste pot pete. While portraying a crowd favorite, punks character tends to be that of punks normal personality, largely indifferent. Punk will also be writing for other marvel books in 2015. Share this article share tweet text email link nick schwartz.
The wrestler aka phil brooks has been a fan since he picked up a g. Marvel announces new drax series to be written by cm punk. Combined with his longheld straight edge beliefs, it seems the only vice punk may have now are comic books. Cm punk joins marvel as comic book writer bleacher. Punk is known for his love of comic books, considering them along with jazz and professional wrestling as three of the original arts that america has given to the world. Wwes aj lee talks wrestlemania 29, comic books and more ign.
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