November 13, 2008

Diehard = ’Zine Supreme

By Brian Brannon

In this age of mondo-corporate-consumer-driven-skateboarding-mega-hype-marketing-media-blitzes, it’s good to know that there are still a few fine photocopied ’zines making the rounds among the hardcore skate types. One such fine publication is Diehard, put together by Texas pool ruler Ronny Ripper. Like most good ’zines, publication is irregular at best. I mean, he started doing it in 1986 and he just came out with the eighth issue. You do the math… But, the good news is it’s worth the wait.

Diehard is filled with killer photos of the deepest, darkest Dallas skate scene, with a smattering of the do-it-yourself, underground type of skateboard riding that goes on throughout the great state of Texas and points beyond. Issues four through eight are now available at the bargain basement price of $2 a piece. Send your hard-earned cash to:

DIEHARD ’Zine
662 Big Stone Gap Rd
Duncanville, TX 75137

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