The odd women’s wrestling storyline in 1946’s Ella Cinders strip
Despite writing about pro wrestling for more than 35 years now, there are still times where I...
Category: Gary Howard Memorial Library
Mat Matters: Discovering and rediscovering Jim Londos
Jim Londos was a modern-day Jason. Lovers of Greek mythology recall that Jason was an...
Book excerpt: VERNE: Inside & Outside the Ropes
EDITOR’S NOTE: Brian Ferguson’s book on Verne Gagne, VERNE: Inside & Outside the...
Book Excerpt: Books, Balls, & Squirrel Paws: My 30 Years in Education
EDITOR’S NOTE: After more than 30 years publishing the Ring Around the Northwest newsletter,...
‘After the Bell’ best enjoyed after ‘The Last Fall’
The world of wrestling literature is littered with great works of non-fiction. Bertrand Hebert and...
‘VISITORS’ is a beautiful, bloody, transgressive book of photography
At this point, it might go without saying that I’m a fan of trading cards, specifically...
Book excerpt: Luther Lindsay in the spotlight
Charting the Territories is a unique, data-driven look at pro wrestling in the territorial era...
New Titus O’Neil book celebrates his greatest title: Dad
In days gone by, professional wrestlers were to fatherhood what Gus Polinski and the Kenosha...
Trish gets the spotlight, again, in ‘Female Firsts’ book
Women’s sports have been enjoying a moment in the sun, with the recent WNBA finals,...
Retro Review: Ron Hill’s autobiography looks at wrestling outside the big time
The death of Kevin Sullivan brought a million stories of a legendary career spanning decades in...
Passion for Stone Cold comes through in ‘Stunning: The Wrestling Artistry of Steve Austin’
Wresting and Art are not two words that you normally find co-existing in the same sentence. Often...
‘AEW Origins’ comic a missed opportunity
Like so many things that AEW does right now, the AEW Origins comic doesn’t make much sense. What...
Windsor wrestling ‘opus’ has a heck of a lot of Detroit too
When one thinks of professional wrestling hotbeds, cities with long historical ties such as New...
Kingston promises lots in store with ‘Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse’
If there’s one name who’s synonymous with comics books and pro wrestling, it’s...
‘Basketball Bo’ a way for Sidewalk Sam to fight mental illness
Adam Jack Pelley wears several hats: custodian, wrestler, and writer. He showcased his writing...
Retro Review: Griffin’s ‘Fall Guys’ historically important but flawed
Falls Guys: The Barnums of Bounce by Marcus Griffin was released in 1937, making it one of the...
Book excerpt: Wrestling With Faith
In July 2024, Marty W. Miller self-published Wrestling With Faith: A 21-day Journey of Faith...
Translated ‘Kings of Wrestling’ a major contribution to wrestling history
If your reading goes a little further afield than wrestling history to include ‘aligned’ interests...
Sarah Rowe’s ‘From the Farm to Our Table’ proves to be re-readable
By CALAMITY KATE – For SlamWrestling.net Since giving birth to my son, Van, over two years...
Part 1 of Steve Keirn’s story compelling and emotional
Steve Keirn and Ian Douglass have formed a “fabulous” tag team for a well-written and...
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