el gorgo

Chikara Pro Wrestling is wrestling for people that think they might not like wrestling. It’s essentially a fast-paced, high-action stunt show with plenty of drama, comedy and excitement, and it's essentially the closest thing you’ll get to seeing superheroes in real life. I love Chikara so much that I've just spent three days watching the huge King of Trios tournament alongside other ComicsAlliance staffers!. If you love Chikara or the art of lucha libre in general, there’s a wealth of comics out there for you. Earlier this year, I recommended five comics for fans of WrestleMania, but this week I’ve chosen five comics with a decidedly lucha twist that are perfect for fans of Chikara Pro Wrestling. Love that? Try this!

If you're a fan of things that are awesome, there's a pretty good chance that you're already familiar with Mike McGee and Tamas Jakab's El Gorgo!, the rip-roaring saga of the world's greatest gorilla luchador super-hero, who battles Lovecraftian evil across time and space and still makes it back in time to play in his surf rock band, Gorgo A-Go-Go...