Muhammad Ali, Kinshasa 1974
$60.12
- Hardcover
136 pages
- Release Date
23 February 2021
Summary
Award-winning writer JD Morvan and renowned photographer Abbas’ stunning graphic novel masterpiece which uses iconic photos to uniquely illustrate the historical ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.
On the 30th October 1974, the most famous boxing match of the 20th Century took place. Nicknamed the “Rumble in the Jungle”, it pitted Muhammad Ali, desperate to win back his world champion belt, and George Foreman, the current holde…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787736207 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787736202 |
| Author: | Jean-David Morvan, Ortiz, Abbas |
| Publisher: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Titan Comics |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 136 |
| Release Date: | 23 February 2021 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 283mm x 213mm x 15mm |
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“A graphic novel turns the Rumble in the Jungle into a visual gut punch” - The New York Times“A Powerful Combination of rarely seen photographs and comic book art in a new graphic novel” - The New York Times“Muhammad Ali as you’ve never seen him…powerful” - The New York Times “The drawings and photos allow us to revel in the imagery and history of that unforgettable night, and the torrid pace of the storytelling, the many flashbacks allow us to see the full context of the fight” - The Ring“[A] gritty, action-packed hybrid work of photography and comics art … lands plenty of punches” - Publishers Weekly“One of the most interesting sports documentary graphic novels I’ve read, and one of my favorite reads of 2021” - Comic Book Herald “One of the pleasures of reading Muhammad Ali, Kinshasa 1974 is how seamlessly Abbas’ photos mesh with Ortiz’ artwork. Combined with Morvan’s prose it is as though you are ringside witnessing history while viewing the spectacle from Abbas’ perspective … Using a new lens on a spectacle that has been chronicled many times over it delivers from start to finish and adds another layer to one of the most famous sporting events of all time” - Comix Asylum “A must-have book for boxing fans … Abbas’s photographs combined with Rafael Ortiz’s art elevates this legendary fight to a new level” The Fandom Post“Equal parts sports journalism and comics history, it’s the celebration of one of the all time greats viewed through the lenses of art as history, and history as art” - AlastairStewart.com
About The Author
Jean-David Morvan
Rafael Ortiz is an Argentinian cartoonist whose work includes Dan the Unharmable (Panini Comics), God is Dead (Avatar Press). He collaborated with the screenwriter Jean-Davide Morvan on a biography of Mao Zedong (Glénat).
Jean-Davide Morvan started out as a comics artist before realising his masterful talent for storytelling. Born in France, he studied art at the Instiut St Luc in Brussels. In 2004, he became the writer of classic Franco-Belgian comic, Spirou & Fantasio. Over the years he has produced over 230 comics, winning multiple awards including the Youth Award in 2006 at Angouleme International Comics Festival, and Best Story in 2008 at Prix Saint-Michel.
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