Here are a few random testimonials
from those who have seen the book:
“This book is by far the best skate
graphics book I have seen. It doesn’t just show the
graphics, it let’s you get inside the artist’s
head that made them. You get the behind the scenes version
of how and why, with colorful stories and firsthand experiences.”
—Ed Templeton
“Finally a book on skate graphics
that gets it right.” —Johnny “Mojo”
Munnerlyn, former artist for NHS, Inc.
“Skateboarding has always been
much more than the progression of stunts performed on a
skateboard. There is a whole creative mentality behind it
all that has influenced our culture. Art being one of them.
This book has the most complete look at skateboarding history
through the art on decks and the artists behind it all.”
—Lance Mountain, pro skater and artist
"Tonight I finally had a chance
to sit down with a Stone Pale Ale or 10 (thanks) and enjoy
the book. I was truly humbled. I realized that I am so far
from having a true representation of the amazing art history
of skateboarding. I was joking with Sean and his friends
about doing a second book to include anything he may have
overlooked but after checking out the book I felt like an
idiot for even saying that as he has the history for skateboard
art 100% covered." ––Todd,
Skatelab Skatepark and Musuem Owner
"The book is amazing, good inspiration for renewing
the skateboard graphic industry." —Ryan
Kingman, marketing director for Element Skateboards
“I know a lot more of the inside games that take
place in skateboarding than many people in this world, but
I learned a whole new one reading your stories…it's
a great piece to the puzzle of skateboarding that I've been
engulfed in for about 30 years now. I hope the book goes
on to grace thousands and thousands of coffee tables and
collections around the world. We all got involved in skateboarding
and the skateboard industry from many different places and
many different circumstances, but no matter how we got here,
contributing something positive is the best legacy any of
us can do. I am glad you told it like it is, and didn't
candy coat it.” —Jim Gray, owner of
Abc Board Supply
“The book looks insane. My wife got tired of me pointing
out all the decks I had, wished I had, or the ones my friends
had growing up—simply amazing.” —Richard
Kirby, former pro skater for Santa Cruz Skateboards
"The book is really, really good—the whole thing
just craps quality. Very all inclusive, a lot of it made
me feel real small." —Todd Francis, artist
for Element Skateboards
"You have done what I thought no one could or would
do: create a tasteful, interesting and most of all complete
collection of graphics. The introduction said it all. No
need for artsy conjecture or overstated cultural whatnot."
—Mike Brillstein, skateboard collector
"My wife just bought me your book and though I have
not read it completely yet I just wanted to say that I don't
think anyone else could of done better. Just looking at
the pictures of all the different decks from the '80s gave
me goose bumps as I reminisced about all those awesome decks
I owned at some point back in the day!" —Jake
Neal