So, in my Firsts! post, I talked about how Mangler's “A Family Affair” was the first wrestling story I read and that I still remember it today. Even though it has ballbusting action that is harder than my more cartoony approach, the characters, the plot and the writing burned into my head and they're still there 20 years later.
Well, Mangler himself reached out to me to tell me he's just finished a sequel to one of his other stories. I asked where it would live. And lo-and-behold, he's created a place to house his hot-off-the-presses sequel, his old stories, and hopefully many more new ones to come. So far, he’s posted one classic and its brand new sequel.
Am I 100% responsible for the return? Obviously yes but I'm far too modest to take all the credit. Let's just call it a rather happy coincidence.
You can find the new blog at https://manglerwrestling.blogspot.com/
Alex
Hell Yes!!! I love his stories! This is awesome news!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Happy to let folks know.
DeleteThat's great to hear! Brings back a lot of memories.
ReplyDeleteI figured it would. I was just amazed that he reads my blog!
DeleteThat's amazing!! Alex you need to abuse this power... bring back more old wrestling fiction writers..
ReplyDeleteI can add this to my list of accomplishments along with getting BGE to edit a product and ... I can’t think of another. Got any requests?
DeleteGetting JKK back to writing or drawing comics would another big one to add haha.
DeleteMan, if I could do that, I’d be ecstatic, too. Love those comics.
DeleteActually JKK is still around making new content. He has a Youtube Channel, JungleKingKazar. He posts videos of a Celebrity Wrestling Federation using a WWE wrestling game, he also does a superhero based one as well.
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I still love his comics but I’m glad he’s still got an outlet for his creativity. He’s a guy who influenced me a lot, too.
DeleteHe has a Deviantart page as well.
DeleteI'm glad Mangler is back. He had a very good site. Gymdude was a favorite author of mine on there. I haven't seen a lot of the stories from that site in a while. I would love to see them again, along with some new stuff too.
ReplyDeleteGymdude commented on his first post so maybe there’s a chance to see new stuff from him.
DeleteI hope so.
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