Humanoids has announced Total Suplex of the Heart, a brand new original graphic novel inspired in part by the real pro-wrestling experiences of writer Joanne Starer and featuring the explosive art of up-and-comer artist Ornella Greco with letters by Nathan Kempf, about young freelance journalist Georgie who dives headfirst into the fast-paced world of wrestling only to confront the complicated nature of growing up as a young woman in a male-dominated world. Available in March 2024.

Glowing up isn’t the same as growing up. Georgie’s always been nerdy: Teased by jocks, spending her lunchtime with a comic in hand, and falling in love with wrestling from Saturday nights on the couch with her dad. But that was then – this is now!

She’s out of school, freelancing as a journalist, and hot as heck.

In an effort to prove to her mom that she has a “real job,” she goes undercover in the local hardcore wrestling scene to investigate a piece. She’s quickly swept up in the drama, both in and out of the ring. With new friendships developing and potential romance blossoming, she’s riding the wave of attention that temporarily silences her own insecurities.

But as girl fights, casual hook-ups, and creepy older men begin to dominate her days, Georgie has to ask herself who really holds the power in her life, and whether she’s happy with where it’s headed.