Last on his feet : Jack Johnson and the battle of the century / art by Youssef Daoudi ; poetics by Adrian Matejka.
"On the morning of July 4, 1910, thousands of boxing fans stormed a newly built stadium in Reno, Nevada, to witness an epic showdown. Jack Johnson, the world's first Black heavyweight champion--and most infamous athlete in the world because of his race--was paired against Jim Jeffries, a former heavyweight champion then heralded as the "great white hope." It was the height of the Jim Crow era, and spectators were eager for Jeffries to restore the racial hierarchy that Johnson had pummeled with his quick fists. Transporting readers directly into the ring, artist Youssef Daoudi and poet Adrian Matejka intersperse dramatic boxing action with vivid flashbacks to reveal how Johnson, the self-educated son of formerly enslaved parents, reached the pinnacle of sport--all while facing down a racist justice system."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781631495588
- ISBN: 1631495585
- ISBN: 9781324096139
- ISBN: 1324096136
- Physical Description: 318 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Liveright Publishing Corporation, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Author's note: While this graphic novel is based on real events and includes interpretations of documented incidents and conversations, as well as other archival materials, please note that some minor changes to location and dates have been made for narrative continuity.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-318).
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- Subject:
- Johnson, Jack, 1878-1946 > Comic books, strips, etc.
Boxers (Sports) > United States > Comic books, strips, etc.
African American boxers > United States > Comic books, strips, etc.
African American athletes > Comic books, strips, etc.
Racism in sports > Comic books, strips, etc.
Racism against Black people > Comic books, strips, etc. - Genre:
- Sports comics.
Biographical fiction.
Graphic novels.
Comics (Graphic works)
Available copies
- 14 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 741.5973 MAT (Text) | 37810435802862 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | 741.5 MAT (Text) | 50503300476720 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Benhaven Public Library | B GN JOHNSON (Text) | 33630005520684 | Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 741.5 Mat (Text) | 37807000053700 | Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | 741.5973 MAT (Text) | 31781067684629 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Regional Library | 741.5973 MAT (Text) | 31781068618154 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | B JOHNSON (Text) | 900005000176971 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 796.83 M (Text) | 33258010226309 | Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 796.8309 Matejka (Text) | 30519010881590 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Margaret and James Harper, Jr. Library | B JOHNSON (Text) | 31421621423830 | Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
