{"product_id":"messenger-the-legend-of-muhammad-ali-paperback","title":"Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc Bernardin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRon Salas\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.\" Muhammad Ali, one of the most revered--and controversial--figures of the twentieth century, immortalized those words with the beauty, strength, and originality of his boxing style. Now, his epic story is retold in this gorgeous, striking graphic novel \u003ci\u003eMessenger \u003c\/i\u003ethat showcases exactly why he became celebrated worldwide as \"The Greatest.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuhammad Ali was one of the most photographed--and photogenic--figures in the history of sports. He demanded to be looked at, to be seen, and this epic captures his meteoric rise from Cassius Clay to Olympian and heavyweight champion of the world with stunning illustrations befitting his storied legacy. Bringing readers through major moments of his life--his first meeting with civil rights leader Malcolm X, his interview with sports broadcaster Howard Cosell about his reasons for opposing the Vietnam War, and his titanic bout with then-undefeated heavyweight champion George Foreman, among others--this graphic biography will be a crucial and instantly popular resource on The Greatest.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Bernardin\u003c\/b\u003e is a WGA Award-winning television writer-producer who has worked on \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: Picard, The Continental, Carnival Row, Treadstone, Castle Rock, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina, Masters of the Universe: Revelations\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlphas\u003c\/i\u003e. In an earlier life, he was a journalist for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Playboy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. In comics, he's an Inkpot-winning writer of \u003ci\u003eAdora and the Distance, Peter Parker: The Amazing Shutterbug, Genius, The Highwaymen\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMonster Attack Network\u003c\/i\u003e. And he cohosts the \u003ci\u003eFatman Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e podcast with Kevin Smith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRon Salas\u003c\/b\u003e is a Philippine-born designer, illustrator and comic book artist. Currently based in Glen Allen, VA he has worked as a merchandise designer with work for companies such as \u003ci\u003eDisney, Universal, Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also worked as a branding\/marketing designer for a number of different brands.\u003cbr\u003eHe currently works as a freelance illustrator, primarily in comic books \/ graphic novels. Works include \u003ci\u003eExistence 2.0\/3.0, 28 Dracula: Company of Monsters, Six Million Dollar Man: Fall of Man, Prince Valiant \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSpider-man.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.47 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764506100000,"sku":"9781250881632","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2c0f21c4880bf97660ad9b05b617a690_f72ede0b-e2ee-4953-9958-038ad8d1018f.webp?v=1780250308","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/messenger-the-legend-of-muhammad-ali-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}