smorgasBOARD Book Review
“A cultural and edible journey into skateboarding” is truly not a misgiving! I spent time traveling with my now friend
Read More“A cultural and edible journey into skateboarding” is truly not a misgiving! I spent time traveling with my now friend
Read MoreWhen did you start drawing?I’ve been drawing since middle school, like 1986-7. I’ve been drawing most my life. It used to get me in trouble in school. I drew a NWA Hundred Miles and Running album cover on a table and I got caught. I had to go and wash all the desks in the classroom after school. Are your comics analog or digital?I do them mostly digitally. I started with pencil and paper, eventually I used ink. Then the game changer was with digital. Digital let me try all kinds of things and color changes. Now my technique is on my phone with a stylus. I’m inspired by all kinds of things. I think as a skater we just see the world different. I always find something skate related and I work on it a bit then send it to my tablet if they need to be big like a board. Have you done any boards?Nothing really big. I’ve done some for Slappy’s Garage down in San Diego that Jason Carnie, pro from the 90’s, owns. The biggest ones I’ve done are a Matt Hensley guest board about 2 years ago. I did some Wee-Man graphics. Most stuff is small brands like Sk8 ??? How many comics do you do a day?I don’t make one a day. I usually do about 3-4 a week. It depends what’s going on in my life with my son and my family. I saw your Instagram mentioned your printer wasn’t going to print your Cincinnati Reds knock off. Have you gotten any cease and desists?I was hoping! I thought I would get one from Mad Magazine because I did a series of them for Slappys. I did a Vision Psycko Stick too. It was my first real board I ordered out of Thrasher. I remade that board when it was reissued, Gullwings and giant risers. What are some of your favorite artists?As far as favorite artists/comics goes I’d say Charles Schultz, Gary Larson, Jim Phillips, Marc McKee. There’s so many rad artists. What’s the name all about, how did you get it?The name came about mainly just out of humor. I wanted something to embrace the culture around me (Hispanic) and have a little fun with it. I remember as a youth getting called a gringo (which is actually American) but it gets used a lot for fair skinned people. I just ran with it. “Long live the fucking American” Grab an almost daily dose of Skateboarding Funnies by following VIVA on Instagram!
Read MoreThe Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama, founded in 2004, is the annual charity event hosted by the Skateboard Moms & Sisters of
Read MoreAre you reeeaaadddyyyyy??? We are excited to announce our official date for the rampage will be taking place July 19th-20th.
Read MoreSAVE THE DATE – May 4&5 – Stronger Skatepark and Cal Skate are proud to present “Spring Shred” a two
Read MoreThe City Of Atlanta is officially renaming Old Fourth Ward Skate Park after my father, Thomas Taylor.Gonna need everyone out
Read MoreJUST ANNOUNCED! The band line-up for the TURF Skatepark Beneft Concert and Skate Jam.@agentorangemike , @the_crosses_band , @convertsaves, @THE EXOTICS, @scamlikelytheband,@bugmoment, @rustypelicans, @realwavechapelle, @fastplantsband. More event information atwww.theturf.org. Scheduled times
Read MoreI’m happy to announce we are helping throw an OG Jam as part of the Verdugo Skateparks 20 year Anniversary
Read MoreSidewalk Distribution spit out the intriguing press release today that Steve Rocco is returning to the Skateboard world at the
Read MoreFrom SLO website: “The skatepark measures 2895x1300cm and has an area of 410m2, in a classic form similar to a
Read MoreYour invited to come check out the extremely well received UK Skateboarding History Exhibition that recently debuted in London. It
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