Since Anti-Hero is turning 25 this fall, I figured I would follow up the early days of Real with a look back at the Eagle. The pickings were a little slim for this since I have posted a bunch of their early ads already, but I eventually came up with something.
Anti-Hero was started in the summer of 1995 to become the third board company out of Deluxe. They joined Real and Stereo. Julien Stranger had been riding for Real before being given the keys to a new jalopy. John Cardiel was on Black Label and doing a lot of snowboarding at the time. I've always felt the sponsor change refocused his energy back on skateboarding. Brazilian vert sensation Bob Burnquist also moved over from Real and was granted pro status immediately. Sean Young and Eric J. were the other two riders on the original team. Chris Johanson and Todd Francis were the artists who created a lot of the graphics to give Anti-Hero its signature look.
Thrasher - November 1995 Volume 15 Number 11
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