OVER THE ROPES

Explore the world of indie wrestling in the golden age of the sport, the 90’s.

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Set in a fictional world, Over the Ropes dives into sports entertainment’s biggest era. A young high-flyer named Jason Lynn goes off-script in a match to win the world title and sets the southern territory on fire as the face-painted wrestler, Phoenix. In Over the Ropes, Jason’s battles in the ring are only outperformed by his struggles outside of it. First dates. Crooked promoters. Cage matches. Factions and families. No matter what problems smack him with a steel chair, Jason lives by his catchphrase: “I. Will. Rise.”

Over The Ropes Vol. 1

Over The Ropes – Vol. 1

Over The Ropes – Issue 1

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Over The Ropes – Issue 2

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Over The Ropes Vol. 2

Over The Ropes – Broken Kayfabe – Broken Kayfabe

Over The Ropes Vol. 2 Series Bundle | 1 Trade Paperback + 5 Digital Issues

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Over The Ropes – Broken Kayfabe – Broken Kayfabe

Over The Ropes – Broken Kayfabe – Broken Kayfabe

Over The Ropes – Broken Kayfabe – Broken Kayfabe

Over The Ropes – Broken Kayfabe – Broken Kayfabe

Over The Ropes – Broken Kayfabe – Broken Kayfabe

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Creative Team

Get to know the talented individuals behind our company.

Jay Sandlin

Author

Jay is an author and host of his podcast, GeekOPedia. In addition to World Class, he’s written Hellfighter Quin and Over the Ropes for Mad Cave Studios and other publishers. Find more on his books, comics and releases at JaySandlin.com

Francesco Segala

Colorist

Francesco Segala was born in 1990 and lives in Rome, Italy. Aside from his work with Mad Cave, he is a part of Studio Panopticon and has worked on titles for Boom! Studios, Sky Arte, Magic Press, Bugs Comics, Noise Press, and Wilder Online.

Antonello Cosentino

Illustrator

Living in Termini Imerese, Italy, Antonello Cosentino is a member of Ehm Autoproduzione. Aside from his work with Mad Cave Studios, he has also completed work for Edizione Inkiostro, and Leviathan Labs. He was also won several awards such as the 2018 Audaci Award for best webcomic and the 2019 Andrea Pazienza award for best scripting.

Justin Birch

Letterer

Justin Birch is a 2018 Ringo Award nominated letterer born and raised in the hills of West Virginia. Lettering comics since 2015, he is a member of the lettering studio AndWorld Design and has worked with DC, IDW, Dynamite, Lion Forge Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Action Lab Comics, DMC Comics, Source Point Press, Z2 Comics, and numerous indy publishers. Justin still lives in West Virginia, only now it’s with his loving wife, daughter, and their dog, Kirby.

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