Messenger
The Legend of Muhammad Ali
Published on 15. August 2023
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-59643-971-9 (ISBN)
Description
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Legendary icon Muhammad Ali, known worldwide as "The Greatest", immortalized those words by becoming one of the most significant and celebrated athletes of the 20th Century. Now, his epic story is retold for the next generation as a stunning graphic novel.
Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali chronicles Ali's journey from humble beginnings as Cassius Clay in Louiseville, Kentucky to his meteoric rise to Olympian and Heavyweight Champion of the world. Bringing readers through major moments of his life, this graphic biography pays reverent tribute to Ali the fighter, the poet, and the inspiration he quickly became.
Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali chronicles Ali's journey from humble beginnings as Cassius Clay in Louiseville, Kentucky to his meteoric rise to Olympian and Heavyweight Champion of the world. Bringing readers through major moments of his life, this graphic biography pays reverent tribute to Ali the fighter, the poet, and the inspiration he quickly became.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Milford
United States
Publishing group
Roaring Brook Press
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
one-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59643-971-9 (9781596439719)
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Marc Bernardin is a WGA Award-winning television writer-producer who has worked on Star Trek: Picard, Masters of the Universe: Revelations, and many others. In an earlier life, he was a journalist for publications including the LA Times and EW. In comics, he's an Inkpot-winning writer of The Highwaymen, and many others. And he cohosts the Fatman Beyond podcast with Kevin Smith.
Ron Salas is a Philippine-born designer, illustrator and comic book artist. Currently based in Glen Allen, VA he has worked as a merchandise designer for companies like Disney and Universal and as a branding/marketing designer. He currently works as a freelance illustrator. Works include Existence 2.0/3.0, Prince Valiant, and more.
Ron Salas is a Philippine-born designer, illustrator and comic book artist. Currently based in Glen Allen, VA he has worked as a merchandise designer for companies like Disney and Universal and as a branding/marketing designer. He currently works as a freelance illustrator. Works include Existence 2.0/3.0, Prince Valiant, and more.