Jim Thiebaud & Corey O'Brien.

New graphics.

These are a pair of ads from Strange Notes, the NHS publication that was part catalog and part 'zine. You've got the debut of the Thiebaud Avenger and a fresh set of spooky graphics for Corey. I dig both of these decks.

Have a safe New Year's Eve. There will be a year end wrap up post at some point tomorrow and then I'm taking a two week break. I might even get to go skateboard today in the cold, if it stays dry.

Jim's picture is by Sean Sullivan.

Jim: Strange Notes - October 1989 Number 12

Corey: Strange Notes - May 1990 Number 14

Hugh "Bod" Boyle #7.

Awake to Venture.

I always liked how Bod rode for Venture. I wonder how many folks only know of him from the song in Memory Screen by Toxic Death Sentence and didn't realize how good he was at skating vert?

Thrasher - March 1990 Volume 10 Number 3

Nicky Guerrero #5.

Nicky is from Copenhagen, Denmark. As luck would have it, he had relatives in California and got into skateboarding at a young age on trips to visit them. He was able to skate a number of the concrete parks in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Through contests and demos in Europe, Nicky was sponsored and turned pro. He rode for Titus, G & S, and Powell Peralta. Some of his favorites include Claus Grabke, Chris Miller, Steve Caballero, Ben Schroeder, Steve Salisian, Steve Claar, and Omar Hassan. His dad was in band that scored a few hits on the Danish pop charts. Nicky is into science fiction and outer space, along with music and art.

Transworld - September 1990 Volume 8 Number 9

Buster Halterman #4.

"I live on a dirt road on a farm and I wake up to the rooster."

Buster explains his hometown scene. He was born in New Jersey and relocated to Wellsville, Pennsylvania at a young age. Due to the lack of street spots, he gravitated toward vert ramps and built one in his barn. His favorite skater is Chris Miller. He liked a plain board with no rails, Gullwings, white wheels, and a minimal amount of stickers. For music, Buster was a fan of King Diamond and The Damned.

The photo is by Mark Waters.

For the information: Thrasher - February 1991 Volume 11 Number 2

Transworld - April 1991 Volume 9 Number 4

Toxic Boards 1990.

Merry Toxic Christmas!

The 1990 spring board lineup from Maryland's favorite waste merchants featured decks for Dave Crabb, Ken Fillion, Denny Riordon, and Bernie O'Dowd.

The photos are possibly by Steve Sherman.

Transworld - March 1990 Volume 8 Number 3

Jeff Grosso #10.

Bye m'friends, goodbye.

Remember to do a couple extra ollies and grinds the next time you go skateboarding for those who aren't around any longer.

RIP Steve.

The intro line is a reference to a song by Maserati.

The photos are credited to Rescue. Anybody know the name behind the alias?

Transworld - May 1991 Volume 9 Number 5

G & S Pro Team 1990.

Footage days.

The G & S squad represented a good variety of skateboarding in 1990. They had East Coast vert rippers Blaize Blouin and Sean Miller. Sadly, both of those guys have passed on. Mark Heintzman was helping to develop modern street skating in Ohio. Florian Böhm added some European flare to the team. Steve Claar and Doug Smith are underground legends. And of course, you've got Neil Blender simply being himself.

The photos are by O, Tobin Yelland, Daniel Harold Sturt, Dave Swift, Thomas Kalak, and C. Curtis.

Transworld - July 1990 Volume 8 Number 7