The Wrestler

by John Kenn Mortensen

Info

Date Finished: 4/26/2026

First Sentence: Headache.

Last Sentence: Light of my life.

Companion Album:

New Cover

A book cover for "THE WRESTLER" by John Kenn Mortensen against a solid bright red background. Centered is a detailed, black-ink crosshatched sketch of a muscular, heavily bearded, and hairy-chested man jumping through the air with a fierce expression, raising one fist. Below the illustration, the title is printed in a towering, bold, black condensed font, with the author's name written in black gothic script underneath.

A Few Thoughts

A very short horror story with amazing art. The Wrestler was another lucky random pick from the comics shelf at the library, similar to An Invitation from a Crab. It might take you ten minutes to read the book cover-to-cover, but you'll dwell on the illustrations of the horrific monsters and the panel sequencing. Definitely recommend.

Cover Notes

I took one of my favorite panels and put it on the front! The original cover is so good and heavy metal, I decided to go a different route, taking cues from Ruffian Meat's type treatment. I couldn't quite get there with my time limit, but I think it turned out ok.