| The Disposable Skateboard Bible | 
| Author: Sean Cliver
Publisher: Gingko Press
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: First
Pages: 368
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Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 9.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 1584233273
Dewey Decimal Number: 704
EAN: 9781584233275
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Product Description
With the release of Disposable - A History of Skateboard Art in 2004, author Sean Cliver made a brilliant attempt at artfully cataloging every important skateboard deck ever released. In the process, he created a classic, but was left feeling less than satisfied. Ever the completist, the gaping omissions in the first book gnawed at him and drove him to envision compiling the ultimate encyclopedia of Skateboard decks. While Disposable was beautiful, capturing the essence of the aesthetic, The Disposable Skateboard Bible sets out to be the ultimate guide. The author's industry insider status (mesmerized by his first visit to a skate shop in 1986 he went all out and in 1989, landed his first job as a designer at Powell-Peralta) allows him to guide readers through the culture and experience, the art and the mania of the skate world with authority and expertise. While the boards take center stage, fascinating vignettes and recollections by an A-list of skateboarding personalities from Tony Hawk to Mike Vallely, Mark Gonzales to Mark "Gator" Rogowski, Steve Caballero to Stacy Peralta and more.
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Delivers the Goods August 18, 2006
Joe Copro (Southern California)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is excellent in that it has both awesome shots of over 1,000 skateboard decks and then the first hand stories of both the artists and skaters who created and rode them. It takes hours to absorb all the outrageous graphics and even longer to read all the accounts. The thing I really appreciated about this book is with all the different authors contributing and no story was repeated. So many times in similar books the same story is just retold in slightly different words and in this book that never happens. When finished I am left with huge admiration for Sean Cliver's labor of love effort and still can't believe how good the book is.
Missing memories November 23, 2009
R. Freiberger (Fremont, CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this book after picking up a copy of Concrete Wave magazine. There was an interview for the author and a few photos from the book which I found very interesting.
When I started skateboarding it was in 1986, and at the height of popularity in my area. Every shop was covered with neon deck designs and day glo plastic parts for sale. I don't remember many (if any) wheels that were natural colored white, everything was bright and loud. Every company stood out, there was no mistake for a Vision board or a G&S, you could even tell the difference from the shapes alone.
I never actually had a board from these years, my parents bought me a generic board while my friends all had the skate shop specials. So all I could do is read the Transworld and Thrasher magazines at the super market.
Years later, I wanted to buy a reissue board and while searching around I knew there was a few favorites that were missing. The reissue market is mostly Santa Cruz and Powell, with some other brands like a few Vision. After finding this book from reading Concrete Wave, I was amazed at the amount of skateboards I remember and the ones that I didn't.
The book is produced on a nice thick cover and each page is very thick, also there is a bit of distressed look to the pages. Each deck is photographed very clearly, and the range of graphics is amazing, I had no ideas there were so many colors to some of the decks or alternate graphics.
I think the part that really surprised me was how I could remember so many of the boards and who had them. It also kinda of made me realize that how technical skating has gotten really left behind the unique shapes that defined some of the boards. I just recently bought my first longboard and find it's more fun as their shapes and design are fun since it's different from each other.
In closing, if you have any interest in skating history or just interested in the graphics, or even wanting to create your own custom skateboard, this is a great resource. The book covers from the beginning of skateboarding, to about 2007.
BTW my favorite skateboard?
The Schmitt Stick John Lucreo from 1987.
A Must Have December 28, 2004
Tex
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Awesome book. If you skated or followed skateboarding in the 70's,80's,90's or the 00's you won't be disapointed.
It's more than a bible! July 25, 2009
J. Fitzpatrick (Santa Barbara, CA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Having had the opportunity to work with Sean Cliver during his time at Powell Peralta Skateboards, and thus through our shared experiences discover his passion for what he does; that passion and his abilities are reflected by the depth and breadth of this book. This book will have a life of its own, now, and people's lives and their skate deck collections, and the skateboards they didn't save, will all be affected. Skateboarding may not be for everyone, but this book could be. Put it on your gift list for everyone you know, they'll thank you because they'll be amazed.
Simply amazing! May 24, 2010
DT_56 (New Jersey)
Just an awesome book that catalogs some of the best 1980's skate art of the time. From the amazing Powell Peralta VCJ classics to the new wave pop art style of Vision to Jim Phillips jaw dropping Santa Cruz works. If you were skating in the 80's and loved the craftmanship that went into those decks then you will love this book. Simply RAD. Well done Cliver!
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