Zine: Bodyslam #1
From the collection of Mark Conahan
Date: 1982 (Spring)
Where: Portland, Oregon
Format: Letter sized, folded in half.
Type: Photocopied, color photocopy cover. typed and hand written copy, press-on type
Pages: 24
By: Max Concave AKA Mark Conahan
Art: Mark Conahan
Photos: Tom Huckabee, Tim, Ryan Neuhoff, Jay , Larry Dessano, Mark Conahan
Type: Digby
Note: The images here are from retouched scans of the original galley used to photocopy the zine. Mark offers a perfect-bound compendium of reformatted Bodyslam reprints, or you can download high quality scans of the original here.
The premier issue of Bodyslam, complete with color photocopied cover. Ambitious for the first issue. Most of the photos appear to be standard prints from the developer, but still layed out in a thoughtful manner with creativity. In the opening editorial Mark laments the apparent death of vert skating in Portland at the time.
Features: Advert for Mrs A’s skate shop, Snowboard centric add for Cal Skate, Article recalling the scene at the defunct Larry’s Ramp, Interview with Tom Huckabee, Comic from MC, Assorted photos, add for Rock ‘n Roll Fashions.
Skaters: Ryan, Marcus, Mark Conahan, Ryan Neuholf, Harris Rankin, Tom Huckabee, Jay Smay, Adam,
Spots: Jays ex-Cg’s Halsey ramp, Ron Fujii’s ramp, Larry’s ramp, Superbowl
Honorable Mention: “The only cool haircut is a mohawk.” – Tom Huckabee.
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