{"product_id":"the-comic-book-story-of-professional-wrestling-a-hardcore-high-flying-no-holds-barred-history-of-the-one-true-sport-9780399580499","title":"The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling: A Hardcore, High-Flying, No-Holds-Barred History of the One True Sport","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the host of the critically acclaimed pro wrestling podcast \u003ci\u003eStraight Shoot\u003c\/i\u003e, this graphic novel history of wrestling features the key grapplers, matches, and promotions that shaped this beloved sport and form of entertainment.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a pop culture phenomenon, professional wrestling--with its heroic babyfaces and villainous heels performing suplexes and powerbombs in pursuit of championship gold--has conquered audiences in the United States and around the world. Now, writer\/podcaster Aubrey Sitterson and illustrator Chris Moreno form a graphic novel tag team to present wrestling's complete illustrated history. Featuring legendary wrestlers like Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, and The Rock, and modern-day favorites like John Cena, Kenny Omega, and Sasha Banks, the book covers wrestling's progress from the carnival days of the Gold Dust Trio to the dominance of the WWF\/WWE to today's diverse independent wrestling scene, and it spotlights wrestling's reach into Mexico\/Puerto Rico (lucha libre), the U.K. (all-in), and Japan (puroresu).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399580499\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2018 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/06\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2018 pg. 129\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aubrey Sitterson, Chris Moreno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637094805660,"sku":"9780399580499","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c90271f1-6e8b-414a-8194-d15cfbeb59be.jpg?v=1603843870","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-comic-book-story-of-professional-wrestling-a-hardcore-high-flying-no-holds-barred-history-of-the-one-true-sport-9780399580499","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}