‘Female Force’ by Tidalwave is a biographical comic series that highlights the influential women who have shaped modern history and culture. dozens of women Those immortalized by Femaleforce include icons such as Madonna, Dolly Parton, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Gloria Steinem, Ellen DeGeneres, JK Rowling and Chelsea Handler. Brittany Griner is now one of them.
The WNBA superstar’s life is told in a 22-page TidalWave comic book called “Female Force: Brittany Griner”.
Written by Michael Frizzell and illustrated by Martin Jimenez, the book chronicles the life of Griner, an uncomfortable and very promiscuous teenager, from her early days through high school, where she struggled with her sexuality and identity, and then College basketball became a demanding sport. WNBA Hall of Famer.
The comic ends with Griner’s 10-month ordeal in a Russian prison, where he was sent after being detained on February 17, 2021. at moscow airport With cannabis oil in his suitcase. That day, a week before Russia invaded Ukraine, Griner was flying to Moscow to finish her seventh season with a Russian team she played for during the WNBA off-season.
Griner, beloved in Russia by basketball fans after so many years, was released and returned to the US on December 8. prisoner exchange Notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is involved.
First appearance after returning to America
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Frizzell said that production on the book on Griner’s life actually began several years before his Russia nightmare, which was seen as a bargaining chip with Griner as part of the standoff between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden. .
“My initial approach was to trace his history to show his growth as an athlete and person,” Frizzell said in a news release, according to Krone. “I hope readers will understand the person behind the headlines.”
Griner, who turned 32 during captivity In Russia, has already announced plans to return to play for the Phoenix Mercury next season.
Released on January 18, the comic is available in print and digital formats.