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Jump Vol. 1 #1

by john.freeborn on April 2nd, 2007

Jump Vol. 1 #1
Jump
 Vol. 1 # 1
by Joe Lyons
Skateboarding in Kansas. How raw and real can it get. Skateboarding, skydiving, life in Kansas. This issue is all over the place. I can’t tell if this is some revision of Jump, or if this is the first issue. The volume 1 is throwing me off.
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Orginal release date: Page count: 24
Trades: y Adult content: n
Ads: y
 Size: 7 x 8 1/2

Thrift Store Vampire #1

by john.freeborn on September 1st, 2006

Thrift Store Vampire #1
Thrift Store Vampire
 # 1
by Scott Minton
Scott Minton is a skateboarder, 100%. This zine, mostly photos of skateboarding, chronicles Scott’s adventures all over in search of terrian and good sessions. Also some of Scott’s drawings and kind words. Cardstock cover and black and white insides.
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Orginal release date: 2002? Page count: 40
Trades: y Adult content: n
Ads: n Size: Digest (8 1/2 x 5 1/2)

Balance #2

by john.freeborn on August 15th, 2006

Balance #2
Balance
 # 2
by Joe Peleckis & Dave Libhart
Balance represents skateboarding in it’s purest form. Skating, traveling to skate, and more skateboarding. Backyard ramps, pools. parks, it’s all here. Lots of photos, and good ones. This zine is layed out on a computer, and the pics are halftoned. It’s very clean and well put together, a very solid read. Article about Alex Baker.
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Orginal release date: 2001 Page count: 28
Trades: y Adult content: n
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 Size: Digest (8 1/2 x 5 1/2)

Balance #1

by john.freeborn on August 15th, 2006

Balance #1
Balance
 # 1
by Elfer
Balance represents skateboarding in it’s purest form. Skating, traveling to skate, and more skateboarding. Backyard ramps, pools. parks, it’s all here. Lots of photos, and good ones. This zine is layed out on a computer, and the pics are halftoned. It’s very clean and well put together, a very solid read. Too many people worked on this to mention them all.
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Orginal release date: 2000? Page count: 24
Trades: y Adult content: n
Ads: n Size: Digest (8 1/2 x 5 1/2)

Jump #2

by john.freeborn on August 10th, 2006

Jump #2
Jump
 # 2
by Joe Lyons
Skateboarding in Kansas. How raw and real can it get. Zines, some skate people, ads, music, and anti-rollerblading. This issue is all over the place. But I still like Joe. I like the tagline – “Jump Skate Zine, Designed to fail.”
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Orginal release date: 1997? Page count: 16
Trades: y Adult content: n
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 Size: 7 x 8 1/2

Defy #6

by john.freeborn on August 2nd, 2006

Defy #6
Defy
 # 6
by Ed Jankowski
I own a re-issue copy of Defy #6. I wish I had the original. This zine is a hard look at what was widely hailed as the east coast’s crown jewel of street skating in the early 90s. Love Park was and still has a sweet spot for anyone who skated there. There were some foul deeds, part of it’s legend, and some amazing skateboarding. Ed takes a long hard look, and bravely tells it like it is, warts and all.
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Orginal release date: 1992 Page count: 16
Trades: y Adult content: n
Ads: n Size: Digest (8 1/2 x 5 1/2)

Intelligence Report, Vol. III #2

by john.freeborn on July 31st, 2006

Intelligence Report
Intelligence Report
 Vol. III, #2
by Powell Peralta
This issue is a poster that folds out, the text winds around the photos of all your favorite 80s skate stars. Tommy Guerrero is on the cover, Steve Caballero, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Mike Vallely, Chris Borst, Kevin Harris, Rodney Mullen, Per Welinder, Cameron Martin, Ray Barbee and Steve Saiz are all represented.
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Orginal release date: 1989 Page count: 28
Trades: y Adult content: n
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 Size: Digest (8 1/2 x 5 1/2)

Jump #18

by john.freeborn on July 20th, 2006

Jump #18
Jump
 # 18
by Joe Lyons
Skateboarding in Kansas. Issue 18 is to the point, lots of photos, raw dog style. Joe didn’t even staple this one. It includes¬† some music news and reviews.
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Orginal release date: 1997? Page count: 16
Trades: y Adult content: n
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Media Locals Zine #8

by john.freeborn on July 20th, 2006

Media Locals #8
Media Locals Zine
 # 8
by John Freeborn
The issue with Jeff Wiesner on the cover. Why? I have no idea. Photos of skateboarding, involving Adam Crawford, Dave Opdenaker, John Freeborn, Woodward Skate Camp, and a story called “A Skateboard Fable” that I actually used as a college entrance essay. It worked, I got in. Raw as most Media Locals Zines are, photocopied.
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Orginal release date: Fall 1990? Page count: 16
Trades: y Adult content: n
Ads: y
 Size: 8 1/2 x 11

Fireball #4

by john.freeborn on June 27th, 2006

Fireball #4
Fireball
 # 4
by Brian Ralph
Fireball #4 is all about skateboarding, and a little bit about have to work as a security guard. This comic zine has some of the best artwork you will see in this format. Some visual links to Mel Bend, but I only say that to give you a refenece point. The mostly wordless stories and action are vintage Brian Ralph.
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Orginal release date: 1995 Page count: 20
Trades: y Adult content: n
Ads: y
 Size: 7 x 8 1/2