Archie 361 looks a little 90’s but it’s actually dated October 1988. There’s a wind-skating cover and a brief bit of skateboarding in one of the stories. On the inside cover there’s an advert with an illustration of a kid holding a skateboard and wearing an M&Ms shirt you can order. There’s also a “Mini Frog” prize you can earn in an Olympic Sales Club ad. Boss shot of Barney dressed up as a new-wave punker while trying to steal Fred Flintstone’s Pebbles cereal.

Skate Wizards is a role playing game in the vein of D&D but extremely simplified and a lot funnier. Our friend MC picked up a copy at Dark Future on Sandy blvd in Portland and brought it to the mini-ramp session last night. No, we didn’t break out into a spontaneous game in the middle of the flat, but we’re defiantly going to give it a… wait for it… roll. I played D&D in my younger years and with my kids, so I was definitely intrigued. I started digging around a little, and the more I saw, the more excited I got.

How long will it be before AI robs us of hilarious translations for cheap Chinese products? It’s entirely possible that “Interactive fun happy parent-child time” makes sense. There’s always “It is not easy to swing even in situations of eccentricity or weight change” to fall back on. I love that the top graphic on this coaster board is a happy dinosaur riding a skateboard. This mostly looks like a good way to hurt a small child. If you want to hurt a small child you can buy one of these on Amazon. The product title includes “skateboard” but the description has a more catch name, a rebalancing board.

Spotted inside Portland’s amazing new airport, this wall mural for Sizzle Pie pizza. This is not the first time they’ve used skateboard imagery, but somehow I’ve neglected to document it here until now. This is a pretty good appropriation of Keith Meek’s Slasher graphic by the legendary Jim Phillips.

A penguin riding a skateboard is cool. Illustration by Stephanie Brachmann. Get yours at Crafty Wonderland or Etsy. Have a cool holiday, dear readers.

I met Violet at the Sk8 Swap. She was knitting skateboards for freaks, or maybe she’s a freak, or no, they said “Freak.” Even a skull looks cool when it’s knitted. Is this even knitting? I’m pretty sure she was the one responsible for the knitted F-bomb too.

One thing I absolutely do not regret letting go of at the Sk8 Swap is this Long Rider, for multiple reasons. First off, I’ve still got two in my collection, including one in the original packaging. Secondly, this one was sold to none other than Willis Kimball, (who I’m sure is tired of what I’m about to point out) the son of 70’s pro skater Curt Kimball. “Long Rider” is the nickname his friends have given him, and this board is allegedly destined to end up on the wall of his skateshop, Rip’s Co.

My booth at Sk8 Swap 3 tomorrow is going to be a mess, but if there’s space I’ll be hanging this 2″ x 6″ vinyl banner. Digital printing is a crazy thing. This cost me less than $20. 1986 me would have his mind blown to have a vinyl Skate and Annoy Banner. Heck, 2025 me feels the same way.

Come buy my skateboard related crap at Sk8 Swap 3 so my kids don’t have to throw it away when I die. Skateboards, toys, t-shirts, zines, all the kinds of stuff I feature on Skate and Annoy. This Saturday from 12-7 at Loyd Center Mall in Portland. Special guest appearance by the Colonel! Sk8 Swap is put on by the good folks at Cal Sk8 and Chris Nukala. I went last year as a spectator and loved it. Tons of foot traffic, music, lots to see. Last year featured one of the Godoy brothers in a tattoo booth. I can’t remember if it was Art or Steve, I didn’t arrive until after they had left. 

GSD has released the Best of Skate Fate Too, available in hardcover and softcover. I already have the first volume and I’ll be stoked to have the second one on the way. Definitely worth checking out if you’re into… you know.. all this vintage skateboard culture.