
Andre the Giant
Life and Legend
Box Brown(Author)
First Second (Publisher)
Published on 6. May 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-59643-851-4 (ISBN)
Description
Andre Roussimoff is known as both the lovable giant in The Princess Bride and a heroic pro-wrestling figure. He was a normal guy who'd been dealt an extraordinary hand in life. At his peak, he weighed 500 pounds and stood nearly seven and a half feet tall. But the huge stature that made his fame also signed his death warrant. Box Brown brings his great talents as a cartoonist and biographer to this phenomenal new graphic novel. Drawing from historical records about Andre's life as well as a wealth of anecdotes from his colleagues in the wrestling world, including Hulk Hogan, and his film co-stars (Billy Crystal, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, etc), Brown has created in Andre the Giant, the first substantive biography of one of the twentieth century's most recognizable figures.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Milford
United States
Publishing group
Roaring Brook Press
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
black & white illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
352 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59643-851-4 (9781596438514)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Box Brown