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I revisited the Ric Flair/Ricky Steamboat series from 1989, with their 2 out of 3 Falls match in the Superdome taking place in the same venue as the Chuck Frenzy VS Van Emerald encounter in our first issue. I watched the first ever Starrcade, which occurred within the timeline of this story. I watched an extended run of 1983/1984 Mid-South. This involved watching A LOT of old wrestling broadcasts. I really wanted to capture the vibe of ‘80s territory wrestling as much as I could. John Lees: A lot of work has gone into making this feel as authentic as possible. How much research and planning went into treating these people and scenes with that legitimacy?

I really want to emphasize just how authentic this feels, affording a real dignity to the cast of characters. Then I got super excited realizing that we could be the ones to do it! It's been a blast, and Alex and Ashley's art is just phenomenal. Wrestling is already fantastic, but this Shakespearean adaptation as told through the territories just immediately clicked in a 'Why hasn't this been done before?' kind of way. Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou: When John first approached me about working on The Crimson Cage, the pitch just hooked me immediately. But to claim it, he will need to change the course of fate. The headliner of a local wrestling promotion is thrust into greatness, when a chance encounter with three mysterious witches in the Louisiana swamp leads to the greatest opportunity of his life. With inspiration drawn from the likes of Ricky Steamboat, Brutus Beefcake, Ric Flair and more, this new story of the ambitious 'Chuck Frenzy' boasts a reunion of the Sink team of John Lees ( Hotell) and Alex Cormack ( Sea of Sorrows).

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The new series from AWA Studios might sound too unexpected, or too perfect to be believed: a reimagining of Macbeth, Shakespeare's tragic tale of fierce fortune and ambition, set against the backdrop of the territory wrestling scene of 1980s Louisiana-and told by voices whose familiarity with pro wrestling history is evident from the first panel. And believe it or not, the result is too good for fans of either to pass up.

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The world of professional wrestling is about to collide with Shakespeare in Crimson Cage, a brand new comic book blending the high-flying action of the business with the madness and mysticism of MacBeth.

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