Kris Landis
Welcome to my official website. I am currently available for freelance projects.
Soccer Writing
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Glory for Columbus: A Crew SC Beer
When Anthony Precourt became investor-operator of Columbus' Major League Soccer franchise in 2013, he made it a point to bring the team and city closer together, particularly in fans’ eyes. After the rebrand in 2014, and the recent unveil of the new “For Columbus” kit, there’s one more step in the process …
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How a Columbus Crew SC supporters' group found a home of their own
“We just wanted a place to drink with our friends and cheer for the Crew.” It’s a simple beginning, one to which many soccer supporters' groups across the US can relate. And this sentiment formed the impetus for perhaps the biggest project by Hudson Street Hooligans …
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Soccer in the time of COVID
Soccer was one of the first sports to ‘come back’ after the COVID-19 pandemic all but shut the world sports and entertainment down, with the majority of leagues across the world managing to finish some semblance of a 2019-2020 season. As we sit on the doorstep of the …
Recent Blogs
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30 in 30- The Film That Made Me: Mulholland Dr.
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30 in 30: The Ashes of CHIKARA
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30 in 30: Fellini's 8 1/2
About
Kristopher Landis is a freelance writer, best known for his articles on soccer and soccer supporters culture. Writing for MassiveReport.com from 2015-2018, he documented the Columbus Crew SC and their fans, conducting interviews with fans, profiling supporters groups, and covering big events. This also lead to writing articles for Major League Soccer, covering Crew SC's partnership with local brewery Land Grant Brewing. Kris was also a contributor to the weekly Massive Report Podcast, the oldest Crew SC Podcast, as well as hosting the tactics-focused spinoff Massive Matchday.
Kristopher’s debut novel Murder at Daybreak was published in 2021 and his latest book, Quest for the Dragon Star- an Oral History of WMAC Masters was published in 2022. Quest for the Dragon Star is an in-depth retrospective of the groundbreaking children’s martial arts television program WMAC Masters, with interviews with the world champion martial artists who starred in the show, the crew, and creators. More information on the book can be found at WMACMastersBook.com
Kristopher’s influences include Neil Gaiman, William Gibson, Michael Chabon, and Thomas Pynchon. He lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Victoria, son Nicodemus, and daughter Ramona.