Headlocked is a professional wrestling

Professional wrestling

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 comic book

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 developed by Visionary Comics Studio, that debuted in 2007. It has featured a painted cover painted by WWE Hall of Famer

WWE Hall of Fame

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, Jerry "The King" Lawler

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. The series was created by Michael Kingston with art by Randy Valiente

Randy Valiente

Randy Valiente is a comic book artist born in Philippines. He considers Hal Santiago and Nestor Redondo among his artistic influences.-Selected bibliography:*Headlocked by writer Michael Kingston, with art by Randy Valiente-External links:...

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Reception

The comic received a positive review in Comics Bulletin

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 and according to Comic Book Bin, "The series has garnered praise from former WWE/ECW star Rob Van Dam

Rob Van Dam

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, Booster Gold writer Jeff Katz

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, Survivor and reality television star Jonny Fairplay, and TNA superstars Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe

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 and Shawn Daivari

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." Kingston was interviewed by Comic Collector Live and Comic News.Info.