Beer, Blood & Cornmeal: Seven Years of Incredibly Strange Wrestling
"In this unforgettable insider's account of the bygone era when punk rock and wrestling ruled San Francisco, Bob Calhoun (aka Count Dante) proves that he's still the fastest mouth in the business. You may run, but you won't be able to hide from this gleefully warped tale. I couldn't put it down."  —Matthew Polly, author,American Shaolin"Like music and sex, wrestling is so much more fun when it's local, no-budget, and sleazy."  —Jello Biafra, singer, spoken word flamethrower, and former wrestling manager"Well-observed and sharply funny. [Calhoun's] characterizations nicely communicate the wrestlers' addiction to performance and risk-taking in and out of the ring."  —Slam! Sports"A behind-the-scenes look at one of the best oddities to come out of the Bay Area over the past few decades."  —San Francisco Chronicle"Calhoun's reflections on his time in ISW make you feel as though you are ringside. . . . His insightful social commentary adds an unexpected dimension as well, enlightening outsiders to San Francisco's rich history and extremely unique culture."  —Ottawa XPress"Calhoun intricately traces the developmental trajectory of [Incredibly Strange Wrestling] . . . the book gives readers a look at a formerly shadowed part of non-mainstream culture. Highly recommended."  —Recommended Readings, Butler University"This book was like candy—I could not stop eating it up. . . . A great read." —Maximum Rock & Roll"For seven years, Calhoun tried to help ISW break through to the mainstream . . .  [and now he] chronicles that unsuccessful quest—as well as the twisted characters he met along the way."  —Scripps Howard News Service