# Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali - Hardcover

by **Marc Bernardin** (Author), **Ron Salas** (Illustrator)

**"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 _Messenger_ that showcases exactly why he became celebrated worldwide as "The Greatest."**

Muhammad 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.

### Author Biography

**Marc Bernardin** is a WGA Award-winning television writer-producer who has worked on _Star Trek: Picard, The Continental, Carnival Row, Treadstone, Castle Rock, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina, Masters of the Universe: Revelations_, and _Alphas_. In an earlier life, he was a journalist for the _Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Playboy_, and _Entertainment Weekly_. In comics, he's an Inkpot-winning writer of _Adora and the Distance, Peter Parker: The Amazing Shutterbug, Genius, The Highwaymen_, and _Monster Attack Network_. And he cohosts the _Fatman Beyond_ podcast with Kevin Smith.  
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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 with work for companies such as _Disney, Universal, Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood_ and _Playboy_. He has also worked as a branding/marketing designer for a number of different brands.  
He currently works as a freelance illustrator, primarily in comic books / graphic novels. Works include _Existence 2.0/3.0, 28 Dracula: Company of Monsters, Six Million Dollar Man: Fall of Man, Prince Valiant_ and _Spider-man._

**Number of Pages:** 240

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 8.7 x 5.9 IN

**Publication Date:** August 15, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 25.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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