Dark Horse Comics takes a humorous look at wrestling in The Masked Macher by David A. Goodman, Gonzalo Duarte, and Alex Andres.
Aspiring actor Tony Hollywood is about to make his big break in the height of 1930’s movie star glitz and glam. His next audition is the role that will change his life, but a flat tire sends him to a different stage. Breaking down outside a wrestling arena lands him the part of the Masked Macher! Hey, it pays, even if no one knows what a “macher” is.
“The Masked Macher is trying to do a lot,” said writer David Goodman in a press release from Dark Horse Comics. “First, it’s a comedic portrayal of how people make their way in show business. ‘Macher’ if you don’t know, is Yiddish for ‘big shot,’ which is all Tony wants to be. But the story is also about nostalgia, how we can look back and long for a time that really wasn’t all that pleasant. And on top of all that, we’re trying to make the whole thing funny and exciting.”
The Masked Macher #1 arrives on September 18, 2024.
