UFC turns Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen lead up into comic strip ahead of UFC 148

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

In advance of UFC 148, the UFC has teamed with 37-year-old British comic-book artist Dave Golding for a series of comic strips on their Facebook page for the main event between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen. The strip began this past Sunday, and a new one will be introduced each day heading into the fight next weekend.

According to a press release for the series, it "will tell the story of this almost-inevitable rematch of the 2010 fight of the year, and is peppered with in-jokes long-time UFC fans will appreciate."

Both Silva and Sonnen commented on being involved in the series, whose covers have Silva dubbed "The Silver Spider," and Sonnen "The American Gangsta."

Said Silva, "I've always been a comic book fan since I was young. I liked heroes who had everyday problems but still tried to help people."

Sonnen added: "What a thrill, to see myself in comic book form. Never before has a real life super-hero been turned into a mortal in a comic book, you will never see this in your lives again."

Check out a few of the shots below:

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13700.shtml

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