The Disposable Skateboard Bible

by Sean Cliver, Simpson Eric (Photographer)

With the release of Disposable - A History of Skateboard Art in 2004, author Sean Cliver made a brilliant attempt at artfully cataloging every important skateboard deck ever released. In the process, he created a classic, but was left feeling less than satisfied. Ever the completist, the gaping omissions in the first book gnawed at him and drove him to envision compiling the ultimate encyclopedia of Skateboard decks. While Disposable was beautiful, capturing the essence of the aesthetic, The Disposable Skateboard Bible sets out to be the ultimate guide. The author's industry insider status (in 1989 he landed his first job as a designer at Powell-Peralta) allows him to guide readers through the culture and experience, the art and the mania of the skate world with authority and expertise. While the boards take center stage, fascinating vignettes and recollections by an A-list of skateboarding personalities from Tony Hawk to Mike Vallely, Mark Gonzales to Stacy Peralta and more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Coffee Table Books, Art, Cultural

367 pages, Hardcover

First published July 24, 2009

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous book -- pictures of skateboard decks from the 1960s to 2000s. I was never a skater, but I used to like to buy skate magazines when I was a tween in the mid-1980s, mostly to look at the pictures of the skateboards. The artwork was always so cool to me.

[Sander van der Heide · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these books on collectibles. As long as the author is passionate about the subject, I don’t mind if it’s about vinyl records, synthesizers, game consoles or sneakers. In this case, you couldn’t wish for a better expert on skateboard deck designs than Sean Cliver, who started as a designer himself at the famous Powell-Peralta in 1989. As a fanatic collector, he photographed skateboard desks from the 70s to the 00s. They are presented in a quite boring catalogue kind of way, but oh so efficient and even for a non-skater as me, still interesting and an insight in the world of skateboard deck designs, designers, brands and skateboarders with their custom decks.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was SO IMPRESSIVE. I couldn't put it down!!!!

[Laura]

For 2/22/10

[AskNezka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Remarkable compilation and visual catalogue of the development of skateboard styles.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Indispensabile se ti piace la grafica.