Luchadores vs. Everything - Lucha Libre Film Legacy Book

Almost done. Final push!
5 months ago – Mon, Jun 08, 2026 at 10:23:59 AM

I am currently sitting in my office watching a huge PDF export to do a final dummy print out of the book. It has been generating the PDF for over an hour. We are still waiting for a few final pages of contributions but damn, this book is nearly DOUBLE the size that we initially planned for. Our goal was for the latest to send to print at the end of the month and looks like we will hit this. The PDF is 1.81 G!

Working on Pages 294 - 295! Making progress!
6 months ago – Tue, May 05, 2026 at 11:46:31 AM

Hi there! Jeffrey here. Working on the book and currently wrapping up Chapter 3 and starting the reflow of text with edits for the remaining parts. Pushing forward to have this to the printers at the end of the month. There are a lot of details and updates to finish but we are crossing off the list, making the edits, creating new illustrations, working with partners, organizing events, and double-checking everything as we go! Phew. 

I just now did a massive PDF of all the 345 pages done so far - with about 150 to go - and I have to say, this book is amazing. All of us are working everyday to make this something we would want to buy so that when you get it, you too will be as thrilled as we are. The text is stellar, the photos are spectacular, the collaborations are out of this world. Thank you for your patience and support! 

(As always, nothing is final until the book is printed!)

The Best Laid Plans...
7 months ago – Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 09:15:46 AM

Hi all, 

Jeff from Rockets are Red here. I wanted to say hi and give an update as it has been about 6 weeks from our last one! When the Kickstarter ended we wanted to do an update once a week but the best laid plans blah blah blah! 

So, a quick run down. I am currently on page 183 of doing edits - laying in hi-res photos, updating text, reorganizing spreads and chapters, fixing margins, doing more illustrations, and oh so much more. The plan is to get this done, sent through production, and off to print around June 1(-ish) to make the schedule for a fall delivery. We have a host of rad events being planned on both coasts and of course, you will all be invited. 

Thank you for your patience and support, J-

Post Campaign Update #1 - Hard At Work On Finalizing The Book
8 months ago – Tue, Mar 10, 2026 at 12:54:32 AM

As soon as the campaign ended the team here dove back head first into working on the book itself and it's been a busy last 10 days!

Among the highlights have been:
• Viviana headed to Mexico City to meet with Cineteca National de Mexico as we work to provide the highest quality possible images for the book. So many images have been lost to time but between Viviana's family vault, the generosity of many of our collaborators like Christian Cymet, and the partnership with archives such as Cineteca, we are dedicated to unearthing and sharing the most and best images possible. 
• Jeff has been working to finalize many of our layouts including the incredible section by Keith J. Rainville (publisher of From Parts Unknown - the premiere '90s lucha libre newsstand zine).  We'll post some images from that spread below. He's also begun work on an illustration of Amy "Lita" Dumas for her interview in the book.  

• We have added a professional editor, Nick Mamatas, to the team and Nick is now working his way through the 100s of pages of text already completed for the book to assure quality and consistency.  
• As you are likely aware, thanks to meeting stretch goals, the book has expanded from our original 300+ page plan to over 400 pages now and Kevin has been working with Viviana and Jeff on coordinating these additional features as well as starting to plan out our roadmap for fulfillment to make sure you receive your books and add-ons both at the best shipping rates possible and in the most secure packaging.
• To that end, we are going to be working with Backerkit to make your experience the easiest and best possible when it comes time to confirm your address, make shipping payments and add on additional items should you choose to.  
 

Also...every time we look at the pages of this book coming together and all of the INCREDIBLE ART our eyes light up!  Here's a look at just a few of the more than 50 art pieces that will be featured in the book in gorgeous full-page glory. 

We did it! Muchas gracias!
9 months ago – Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 09:01:27 AM

A huge thank you to everyone who helped us close this campaign at just over $68,000 and nearly 600 backers!  We are so very excited to share this moment with you and to now make plans for finalizing this deluxe hardcover collectors edition of the book.  

We do have Late Pledges open for the book itself - but with more than 75% of our planned print run already spoken for, we can not guarantee how long the Late Pledges will remain open. If you know someone who wanted to get their hands on the book, let them know they have a narrow window still (at the normal cover price).  

As we continue to work on the book over the next few months and get it off to the printer, we will continue to post updates here and share with you some of the magic as it gets made. 

We will be using BackerKit to help us with fulfillment and making sure we have your correct address, collect actual shipping costs (no upcharges!), correct items, give you a chance to grab any of the add ons we may still have available - so keep an eye out for those surveys as we get closer to shipping date.  

To our collaborators, supporters and backers - THANK YOU!  

From all of us here, we sincerely appreciate your support and this book in this gorgeous format would not be happening with out you!