Expanding it's reach beyond just books, Koriander Publishing embarks on a new and exciting venture in the world of professional wrestling.

​ Chicagoland Championship Wrestling in association with Koriander Publishing and Pro Wrasslin Shoots brings it’s unique movie style program Saturday Night Grapplemasters to FITE TV, Amazon Prime and Powered4 TV in a global production with new televised events hitting the United States and the United Kingdom.


Originally filmed on October 3rd, 2020 at the American Legion Post #451 in Michigan City Indiana, the two hour, 53 minute long event features professional wrestling filmed in a gritty, cinematic style.


Joining an ensemble cast for Saturday Night Grapplemasters includes Chris Logan, TNA Impact Wrestling’s Marshe Rocket, CHIKARA star C-Red, Garrisaon Creed, P.L. Myers and Kingpin of The Chicago Connection, musician Jonny Nigh, Gunner Brave who is the student of WWE’s Seth Rollins, John Hudson and Tully Bertorelli, who was most recently seen on Fargo, Chicago PD and Empire.


The program also features music from independent musicians Ben Mason and Jonny Nigh and the theme song “Saturday Night” is provided by rock band Thunder Driver.


The event is dedicated in memory of cartoonist and artist Christopher Martinez, whose vision helped to launch the grassroots promotion.


Promoter John Bullard and producer Michael Allen worked tirelessly to create a quality professional wrestling show that doesn’t try to mimic currently seen products from other professional wrestling entities. Everything from the lighting to the type of wrestling ring to the cinematography was all carefully chosen to craft a product that both feels underground and familiar.


This is Chicagoland Championship Wrestling’s second program since their bi-weekly interview series Pro Wrestling Tonight launched on Alco-TV and YouTube in November of 2019.


About the companies:


Chicagoland Championship Wrestling is a family operated company hailing from Michigan City, Indiana with John Bullard as the owner. Mr. Bullard is also the host of Pro Wrestling Tonight. Chicagoland Championship Wrestling can be found on the world wide web at www.chicagolandchampionshipwrestling.com


Koriander Publishing is a production company owned by cartoonist and author Koriander Bullard, who is also the creator of the Ki-Chan: Demon Hunter book series. Koriander Publishing provides distribution, graphics and closed captioning for Chicagoland Championship Wrestling and can be found on the web at www.korianderake.com


Amazon Prime is available worldwide with over 150 million annual subscribers.


FITE TV provides MMA, pro wrestling and boxing events to subscribers in over 130 countries. They can be reached at www.fite.tv


Powered4 TV is a streaming service based out of the UK providing professional wrestling events to the European market. They can be found on the web at www.powered4.tv


Pro Wrasslin Shoots provides cinematography for Chicagoland Championship Wrestling, AAW, C3 Wrestling and more. Helmed by Xavier Camacho, the Chicago upstart company has been featured in high quality productions. Booking inquiries can be made by submitting a request at [email protected]


The late Christopher Martinez was a well known cartoonist and illustrator who specialized in science fiction. A graduate of the Joe Kubert School, his website can still be reached as of this writing at http://christophermartinez.wixsite.com/thecmartinez

In an effort to expand to readers from all financial situations, Koriander Publishing is pleased to announce several titles that have been added to Half Price Books incredible catalog.


Founded in 1972, Half Price Books operates more than 127 brick and mortar stores across seventeen states. Having had it’s humble start out of a former laundromat in Dallas, Texas, it’s founders and current CEO understand the need for lower income readers to be able to afford intelligent entertainment. Over the years, Half Price Books has promoted and supported literacy programs, recycling programs and has built libraries in smaller communities and at schools, promoting the fundamentals of reading. They have also donated books to various charities worldwide to encourage immersion in the English language and they have routinely given to the American Red Cross.


Koriander Publishing titles currently available for purchase at Half Price Books include the following:


Wrestling Between Ake and Bullard – For adults, the flagship book from author Koriander Bullard is rife with artwork, jokes and anecdotes about the world of professional wrestling. Written as a love letter to the sport, this book offers an insider’s look at many of today’s wrestling superstars before they made it to pay per view.


Ki-Chan: Demon Hunter: Book #1: For adults, the inaugural title in the Ki-Chan: Demon Hunter series introduces us to Kiana (Ki-Chan) Chan, an eighteen year old orphan living in a semi-futuristic Chichibu, Saitama Japan. Born with strange super powers, Kiana is plagued by nightmares stemming from a horrific attack she survived in childhood that claimed her entire family. She finds herself banding together with a group of college kids from Illinois who like her, also were born with strange powers. But before any of them can grasp what these mystical abilities are for, Kiana finds herself in the fight of her life against the very same demons who claimed her family.


Ki-Chan: Demon Hunter Book #2: For adults, the saga continues as Kiana is now enrolled in a special university that caters to foreign students. With a new purpose in life, she starts to find happiness in her love life as she and her friend Tige embark on a fresh romance. But just as their relationship starts to turn serious, a mysterious and gorgeous new student arrives with her eyes set solely on Tige. Tige is not quick to reciprocate her affections, and finds himself a victim of stalking when this beautiful blonde refuses to accept “no” for an answer. Only Kiana believes him when he reaches out for help, but finds herself unable to control her new powers. Will she be able to rescue Tige from a doomed fate?


Solstice of the Changeling: For kids ages 7-13, this title follows thirteen year old Maarika, an often bullied lass with a deadpan disposition. People are especially cruel towards her, but Maarika lets it all roll off of her back. But one night, her dull world is flipped upside down when she discovers that she is in fact, the lost fairy princess of the Kingdom of Fedelim. But before she can rejoin her real parents at their castle among the bluebells, she must first rescue the child who was switched with her after birth from an evil swamp dragon, who has an army of changelings trapped under his wicked spell. Maarika must rely on her brain in order to outsmart this ancient evil before the sun rises on her fourteenth birthday. This book teaches critical thinking and empathy.


These titles from Koriander Publishing are currently available on the Half Price Bookstore website and are also available to order at each of the 127 locations.


Half Price Bookstore is also a multimedia retailer selling books, CD’s, DVD’s and vinyl records. For more information, visit www.hpb.com