Wrestle Heist marks Kyle Starks’ return to handling both writing and drawing, and it’s one that seems all too personal as he dives head first int the world of professional wrestling. Wrestle Heist is filled with drama, comedy, and plenty of body slams. The unique and outrageous comic you have been looking for.
After being crippled by a shady wrestling promoter, a former pro wrestler gathers a team of others wronged in the ring to rob the promoter blind during the biggest wrestling event of the year!
Over the years I have become more and more a fan of Starks’ comics, but in recent years it’s his horror writing skills that have been the highlight for me. But there is something special seeing him return to his comedy roots, as well as getting behind the illustrations, that made Wrestle Heist something fantastic and so much fun. Kyle’s fresh style of comedy mixed with his unique illustrations made this series what it is.
It’s no secret that wrestling and comics have long gone hand-in-hand, a venn diagram would be closer to a circle when it comes to the crossover of the fandoms. Not to mention the number of comics that feature the sport of wrestling. While some have found great success, I am looking at you Do A Powerbomb!, and others not so much (no I am not going to list any, nice try). But a comic that blends wrestling with an incredible heist story is something that is both fresh and unique. A story that revolves around wrestling, but ultimately a tale of revenge, all while being darkly humorous.
The humorous heist story is something special, but it’s Starks’ illustration style that made it even better. His illustrations naturally have a playful and comedic touch that makes it easy to see why it works so well with this story. It also shows why when he dove into the horror side of things he focused mainly on writing, as his art style might not have hit as hard. But his return to the drawing board is something that Wrestle Heist ultimately deserved. The exaggerated characters and expressive features gave the story a lively and playful tone, complemented perfectly by the popping colors by Vlad Popov.
Wrestle Heist feels like a love letter to both longtime pro wrestling fans, but also those who just love a humorous caper. Kyle Starks brings a revenge-driven heist to the world of pro wrestling like no one else can and does it with such fun. You can tell this story was created by someone who has a passion not only for wrestling but the medium of comics. I enjoy reading a ton of various genres of comics, but when it came to Wrestle Heist it was just plain fun to go along for the ride.
The collected edition of Wrestle Heist is available now at your local comic shops and bookstores everywhere on August 4, 2026 from Image Comics.
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