Description:
Some people say pro wrestling is fake--Krysten Moore knows better.
Hungry for a better life, shy, dog-loving Krysten reinvents herself as a fierce lucha libre star in Mexico. In the gym, she trains against her inner demons and physical blows to distance herself from weakness. But when her trusted trainer--once a wrestling legend--betrays her with brutal violence, her dream career becomes a fight for survival against the corruption of prevailing champions. From the shadows of El Paso to the blood-soaked rings of Juarez, Krysten's quest for vengeance explodes into a bloodthirsty war against corrupt promoters, cartel killers, and anyone complicit in her abuse. Armed with grit, female rage, and her wrestling persona, she delivers her own brand of vigilante justice--one bone-crushing blow at a time. Consensual Violence is a relentless tale of revenge, redemption, and the dark underbelly of lucha libre, from Del James, author of The Language of Fear.
Review Quotes: "... gloriously odd wrestling comic that goes from underground slice of life to agonizing slice and dice within seconds and back." --Scott "Babydaddy" Hoffman, Warm Fusion, Nostalgia
"Consensual Violence is pitch black pulp with teeth and flying elbows." --E.L. Katz, Director of Azrael, and Small Crimes "Del James...your expert guide into a cruel world of bone crunching luchadora brawls, cold-hearted cartel killers and hopping mad vengeance." --Scott Carlson, Repulsion "Del James' tale of lethal luchadoras, vicious thugs, and ruthless street justice is a crime story fit for the big screen. As it turns out, revenge is a dish best served bloody." --J. Bennett, Decibel Magazine "Love the artwork, immediately hit me." --Charlie Benante, of Anthrax, Pantera "The love Del has for his characters and subject is electric to the touch off the page." --Nick Principe, Slasher/Writer "Consensual Violence is an absolute killer." --Brian Keene, bestselling author of With Teeth and two-time Bram Stoker Award winner