We rarely do this, but sometimes something comes along that we really want to shout out to the three people who still follow our cinematic ramblings. This is NOT a paid promotion, we do not get a red cent from any links, the only reason this is, is because we love them and want to get the word out. I know, this is not how the internet works, but fuck it, we're rebels!
If you are familiar with a lot of the folks who have been digging through obscure movies for decades, you will undoubtedly know the Elder God of obscure genre cinema, Chris Poggiali and his fantastic website The Temple of Schlock. Loaded with rare minutia about even rarer films, Chris knows his shit. This is why we wanted to mention his new book, which has now been revised into a stunning 374 page hardback monster of a tome stuffed with info, photos and poster art for a wide variety of beloved and rare martial arts films from the '60s, but mostly '70s and '80s. Right in the sweet spot of grindhouse cinema and "Kung Fu Theater". And not just the movies, but the movie poster artists, performers and more! It's even got a forward from hardcore kung fu fan RZA of, obviously, Wu-Tang Clan.
Weighing in at nearly three pounds, you could used this book for self defense during your next subway ride, protect yourself from rubber bullets at your next protest march or simply read it on the sofa to escape the heat. Seriously, though, if you have a yen* for martial arts movies of all kinds and the history of cinema, head over to the official website https://www.thesefistsbreakbricks.com/ and pre-order for a July 8th release. Hell, Chris is such a nice guy, he even offers an audio book for the literate challenged (sadly not narrated by Michelle Yeoh).
* I apologize, you don't want to know what the tariffs are on good puns these days.
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