BOOK / ZINES REVIEWS

SKATEBOARDING IS NOT A FASHION: The Illustrated History of Skateboard Apparel Vol. 1

The rst of a two book series, OLD SCHOOL (soon to be followed by Vol. 2, NEW SCHOOL), from the creators of the book MADE FOR SKATE: The Illustrated History of Skateboard Footwear and the SKATEBOARDMUSEUM in Berlin, Germany. This 600 page book is packed with skateboard history with 100s of skateboarding and skate clothing photos, along with 100s of stories and histories about “skateboarding fashion” from the 50s to the 80s, from the surfer days to the punk days, and everything inbetween. A very interesting and well documented presentation even for those who think they aren’t following any trends or part of any fashion: “Whether you admit it or not, skateboard boarders have always paid a lot of attention to their clothes.” With thoughts and interviews with skaters such as Christian Hosoi, Je Grosso, Neil Blender, Mark Gonzales, Chad Muska, Lance Mountain, Tony Alva, Steve Olson and many more, this book is the most authentic and sincere account of the history of fashion in skateboarding that will delight you with their tales and imagery even if you are think you wouldn’t be interested.

Skateboard To Hell Book

A book of illlustrations by passionate Slovak skateboarder Rob Haberl who draws action shots of skateboarding legends from some classic photos with his own artistic twist. Some of the legendary skaters featured in the book include Eddie Reategui, Eric Dressen, Natas Kaupas, Neil Blender, Je Grosso, Keith Meek, Lee Ralph, John Lucero, Tommy Guerrero and way more. You can check out the artwork and ordering info at @skateboardtohellbook

CAMP HERESY (Random Acts of Summerly Fun)

An eight page full size illustrated booklet by Besil Wrathbone from Germany full of beautifully illustrated, somewhat disturbing, slightly comical images of old religious men with no clothes feasting, walking sea creatures on the beach wearing crocks or tied up stomping grapes along with some naked nuns for good measure. @wrathbone_art

FILTHY DITCH CREW #8

A b/w half size zine from Los Angeles with cover artwork by Space Bat Killer for this special Coronavirus issue which analyzes through a crossover circle graphic what Coronavirus and Skateboarding have in common: Immense Physicall Toll, Isolation from family and friends, and public enemy. Features include a Filthy Ditch brew review, Jack from The Shinning with a shovel and a skateboard in a ditch, Tyler from Cemental ’s top 5 pools skaters, a review of CDs rolling around in the car, random photos, a tribute to Grosso and more goodness. @ lthyditchcrewzine

CEMENTAL SKATEBOARD ZINE #11

Stay inside? This issue of Cemental, a b/w half sized zine from San Diego, features an interview with ATV Elijah Akerly, zine reviews, top tier pool skating photos by editor , favorite pools and such with Tony Farmer and an interview with Trevor Bradbury and some more pool and wooden bowl articles. One of the best zines out there right now. @gonecemental

BELOW THE RAIN #14

A miniature self laminated zine from the ever creative Michael Heitz from Germany. This “recycling issue” is truly unique and each one of the 100 copies are made original with di erent paper stocks throughout, some color, some glossy. Subject matter includes skateboarding, polaroid photos of women, collages, and drawings. Very artistic and enjoyable. For a copy email: michael-heitz@gmx.de

RRL #3

Rural Skateboarding zine out of Switzerland curated by Daniel Bismor, the man behind ZINENATION focusing on DIY spots in the countrysides around the world. This third issue, black and brown, half size format features an interview with our guy Kenji Tanaka who runs Underdog Distribution, about skateboarding life in rural Japan, Stuart Walker, skatepark and DIY builder in South Africa and Olivier Lambert, French movie maker who made a lm about a grassroots festival started in the french countryside in the 2000s to raise money for a skatepark which pushed a DIY ethos a decade later and shaped their scene today plus way more epic content - an intensely inspiring issue. www.rrlzine.com

SZROT #21

A b/w skate zine from Poland written in Polish but includes an english translation and a burned DVD of their Rozkurwiel Tour X which you can watch at confuzine.com after a quick internet search along with the whole article, or seek out the real zine which has a much more creative layout than you will nd on our website, even though the photos are in color there. But choose your poison, analog paper grit or soulless internet color.

GNARBAGE #7

Japanese skate zine in the classic b/w fanzine format with photos by @thisis31 JP at Stockwell, Jordan Bunnell at Kowalski land, Sota at PFK, an interview with last issue’s cover boy Mattias Nylen from his Japan trip, Isumi Pool in Chiba Japan, Burnside, Marginal , and Scarland in Japan!

@gnarbagezine

UNEARTHED #13

Californian central coast skate zine, 24 pages featuring Vert skateboarding in Houston with an Adam Ottenberg interview, an article about Frankie Hill, Tommy Guerrero live at Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz, product reviews, VHS video reviews, photo gallery and a motel pool skating article.

@unearthedskateboarding

CRE(ARTE) #10

Argentinian skate fanzine written in Spanish featuring an interview with photographer Fabri Larralde and his transition and street skate photos from around Argentina and an interview with our good friend Deso @kutickworks from Slovenia after a recent trip to Argentina. The interview is in both Spanish and Slovenian. Deso also scores the centerfold pull out poster to pin up on your wall shot at the DIY squat in Ljubljana that he helps keep alive. This issue was created during isolation for COVID-19.

Zines available through @lucasbrunac

OFFENDED

A vulgar display of perverted artwork by everyone’s favorite blader hating shit striring Confusion Magazine contributing artist Weasel Face. 24 pages of full color illustrations on heavy duty paper with some graphic “adults only” comic strips along with controversial Santa Cruz skateboards “tributes” including the “Squelching Hand” and “Gasher Quief Meek”. Sold out - but more o ensive shit can be found at @weaselfaceart // weaselface.bigcartel.com