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Join UFC and WWE Champion, Hollywood actress, and now comic book writer Ronda Rousey, Eisner Award-winning artist Mike Deodato, Jr., AWA Chief Creative Officer Axel Alonso and Actor, Producer, and Former WWE Superstar Dave Bautista as they discuss Ronda’s debut graphic novel EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Penned by Rousey and edited by Alonso, with art by Eisner and Ringo Award-winning comic book artist Mike Deodato, Jr. (AVENGERS, NOT ALL ROBOTS, WONDER WOMAN), the graphic novel draws on Rousey’s incredible career in the ring and pairs it with Deodato’s martial arts background to create the most accurate and action-packed fight scenes in comics. The duo developed a unique process to ensure the graphic novel’s fight scenes are as accurate as possible with Rousey choreographing and filming the scenes herself as source material for Deodato’s art. Attendees will get a sneak peek into that process while learning more about their collaboration.
Her codename: “Mom.” With a fake baby bump filled with guns, she’s built a reputation as one of the deadliest hitwomen on the planet. But on the verge of her big break in the criminal underworld, Mom makes a fateful decision: sleeping with a potential target (who just so happens to be a top-ranked assassin himself). A few weeks later, Mom finds that her codename is about to become a lot more literal. What follows is a wild mashup of action, adventure, comedy, and romance as a newly pregnant Mom with a bounty on her head fights off wave after wave of assassins, falls in love with her baby daddy, and decides how to face her personal and professional predicament. EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED sets a new bar for the authenticity of fight scenes through a unique creative process developed by Rousey, Deodato, and AWA.
The EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED Kickstarter launches on July 25. Those interested in learning more about the campaign and its reward offerings can sign up HERE to get project news and updates, and to be notified as soon as the campaign is live.
WHO: Ronda Rousey (Creator), Mike Deodato, Jr. (Artist), Axel Alonso (Chief Creative Officer, AWA), Dave Bautista (Moderator)
WHAT: Join an action-packed, candid conversation between UFC, WWE, and Judo Champion Ronda Rousey and Actor, Producer, and Former WWE Superstar Dave Bautista as they discuss Ronda’s debut graphic novel Expecting the Unexpected and their journeys after stepping out of the ring. Eisner Award-winning artist Mike Deodato, Jr. and AWA Chief Creative Officer Axel Alonso will also join the discussion to celebrate the book’s Kickstarter launch and the innovative creative process behind this powerful project.
Following the panel, Rousey will participate in a limited signing opportunity at the Exclusive Autograph Area at Sails Pavilion (2nd Floor) from 2:00-3:00 PM, open to the first 100 SDCC badge holders who register with their SDCC Member ID here (found in the Exclusives Portal tab under “Comic-Con 2024 Exclusives Portal”.
WHEN: Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM PT
WHERE: San Diego Convention Center (Room 6A)
