# Who Is the Man in the Air?: Michael Jordan: A Who HQ Graphic Novel - Hardcover

by **Gabe Soria** (Author), **Brittney Williams** (Illustrator), **Who Hq** (Author)

**"Pulse-pounding, both as a sports highlight and a tribute to the character and determination of one of the game's unexcelled greats." -- _Kirkus_**

Discover the story behind Michael Jordan's incredible triumph in the 1997 Flu Game in this powerful graphic novel written by _Murder Ballads_' Gabe Soria and illustrated by award-winning artist Brittney Williams.

Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 _New York Times_ Best-Selling Who Was? series!

Explore the relentless grit of Michael Jordan, as he powers through a mysterious illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals against the Utah Jazz, infamously known as The Flu Game. A story of athleticism, willpower, and triumph, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the unyielding drive of the one of the greatest basketball players of all time -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

### Author Biography

Known for the popular online role-playing game _Sword & Backpack_, Gabe Soria (he/him) is best known in the kidlit community for reinventing the choice-driven book genre with his four-book series, Midnight Arcade. He has also written several comic books for DC Comics, including _Batman '66_. Gabe also collaborated with friend Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys on the _The Murder Ballads_ comic book.

Brittney Williams (they/she) is Los Angeles-based creative originally from SouthCarolina. Williams is a storyboard and comic book artist who draws A LOT. In 2012, she interned at Walt Disney Animation Studios as a storyboard artist. Since then, she's worked for a variety of animation studios and publishers including Netflix, Cartoon Network, Dreamworks TV, BOOM! Studios, DC Comics, and Marvel Comics. As a two-time GLAADaward nominee, she exists to create things for kids and the queer community.

**Number of Pages:** 64

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 7.7 x 5.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** November 01, 2022

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Who Is the Man in the Air? Michael Jordan

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.2

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 12.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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