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Published by Larry Ransom and Eric Shugats in 1990 and 1991, Pure Fun Skate Zine documented the Lockport, NY skate scene and surrounding areas through photographs, interviews, articles, reviews and more.
Originally nine issues were published but a massive tenth issue is currently being designed for a release in July 2012 for the zine’s 22nd anniversary.
Issue #10 is a “best of” issue containing the best material from the original nine issues as well as featuring photos and images from before and after Pure Fun’s original release dates. I’ve dug up some really cool stuff that no one has seen in a long time and I’m excited to share it with all of you.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF PURE FUN
08/16/12
I stopped by Pizzanista in Los Angeles today to hand deliver a copy of Pure Fun to Salman Agah. If you haven’t gotten a copy yet, be sure to get one to check out Salman’s three photos at Boarder Transitions Skatepark in Niagara Falls, NY on page 82. Stoked!
08/14/12
Since the release party in Lockport last month, I’ve sold a few copies through the mail to people around the country as well as Europe and Australia. Chris from Florida has received his copy and sent back some feedback I thought I would share…
“So I read through the first 1/4 or so of this… fucking awesome!
This takes me back in SO many ways… the writing is awesome, the tribute to your buddy is something I’m sure he’d be proud of. The pictures, the whole “Skateboarding is not a crime”… the non-skate pictures. Really an awesome look back to a simpler time that was so great! The school we skated was called Lanning… some of your pictures could have been from my town… so rad.
Would love to see some of the color shots… I’m sure you’ll have them at the September 15th deal, but I’m in Florida…
If my cousin was still alive I’d send him a copy too…his zine was rad!
Anyways, thanks Larry… almost like I needed you to do this too! I’m sure all your buds are stoked!
08/13/12
Pure Fun got a nice plug today from Chops over at The Chrome Ball Incident. Make sure you bookmark Chrome Ball and visit it everyday.
08/11/12
I’ve decided to have a west coast release party for Pure Fun. RSVP on Facebook HERE (not necessary to RSVP to attend) or see the flyer with all the party details right HERE.
08/09/12
I finally got the release party photos online. Click here to view them. Enjoy!
08/08/12
Mike Feeley couldn’t make it out to the party from California but he sent me this photo of him with his original issue collection on the day of the release party.
08/08/12
Matt Picker from St Louis has posted a cool review of issue #10 on his blog. Says Matt:
“Pure Fun. My copy of Pure Fun Skate Zine came in the mail late last week and I read it over the weekend. It’s not so much a zine as it is a higher-quality retrospective of a short-lived handmade rag documenting a skate scene in the early 90s in Lockport, NY. A lot of it really hit home, as I had similar adventures at that age, but unfortunately no one in my group had the foresight to photograph or write about it. Only $5. Get it.”
Thanks Matt. Glad you dig it.
Check out the review and Matt’s blog right HERE.
08/08/12
Here’s a time lapse video from a portion of the release party. Can you spot yourself? Filmed by Rich Hoose.
08/05/12
Anthony Pappalardo at Vice Magazine just published this great review of his favorite photo spreads from Pure Fun issue 10. Check out the review right HERE.
08/01/12
I’m going to try to get all my photos from the trip home and the party online this weekend. Until then I need to thank some people…
- Mr and Mrs Murphy from Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises for the use of their great venue and keeping Lockport on the map.
- Jason and Erik from Lake Effect Ice Cream for creating Pure Fun Crunch and giving it away for free at the party.
- Mike V and Elephant Brand Skateboards for donating product to give away.
- Nick Halkias from Nike SB for all the Nike product to give away.
- Chris Fritton for making the letterpressed posters and helping me set up the party and a million other things.
- Nate Paracciny for dedicating his time and talents and shooting the video of the weeks events.
- Rich Hoose for the posters, press hook ups and photographs.
- Joe Cassenti for letting me crash at his house all week.
- Joe Villella for letting me use his car all week.
- JP from Sunday for helping promote the event and donating all the old decks for decoration.
- Dave Mandel for the free frequent flyer miles.
- Brian Fligger for printing the Endless Summer t-shirts.
- Eric Shugats for building the a-frame photo displays and being my partner in crime back in the day.
- Fran Fritton for painting and all the extra help.
- Patrick Douglass for printing the zines and shipping them out to Lockport.
And an extra big thanks to all of you who bough a zine, came to the party, hung out and had fun. That was a day I’ll never forget. Thanks.
08/01/12
Missed the big release party last week? Don’t fret. You can now order copies through the mail. Order a copy or two right here: http://larryransom.storenvy.com
07/27/12
We made the front page of the Lockport newspaper, the Union Sun & Journal. Stoked!
07/26/12
Today is the big release party!
07/24/12
I did an interview with Buffalo Spree Magazine about Pure Fun and the upcoming release party. Check it out HERE.
07/22/12
The first 50 people to purchase Pure Fun Skate Zine on Thursday will receive this 13×19 inch poster for free!
07/21/12
Here are a few more photos from the production process… These are from the collating and binding stage.
07/20/12
After a few delays this week, the zines are finally 100% finished. Just shipped 500 copies to Lockport for the release party. See you on the 26th.
07/16/12
As the release party for issue #10 rapidly approaches a few local news outlets have picked up the story. First up is the Amherst Times:
http://www.amhersttimes.com/?p=17096
Second is WNYpapers.com…
07/13/12
The first copy coming off the printing press today…
07/09/12
Today, I had 25 photos enlarged for the photo exhibit at the party. Here’s just a few of them…
07/06/12
Test proofs of the cover came off the printing press today. Full zine will be printed next week.
06/27/12
I just received confirmation that Lockport Legend, Andrew Rinaldo will be coming all the way from Salt Lake City, UT for the release party on July 26th. Stoked!
06/16/12
Outtake from the new issue… Darren Shine grabbing at Kevin Marriott’s board. Photo by Randy Lathbury. Click here to view the photo.
05/26/12
A big thanks to everyone who offered to help distribute postcards for the release party around WNY. They shipped out yesterday morning so you will have them soon.
Thanks again!
05/25/12
Mike V has our back… Click here.
05/24/12
I just had these postcards printed up to help promo the release party and I want to mail you one.
Email me your address: larryransom@gmail.com or message me through Facebook and I’ll send one out.
If you’d like me to mail you extra copies to give out to your friends and family or the old skate heads you run into at Tops or Tim Horton’s that would be awesome of you. Just let me know how many you’d like me to send to you.
Thanks!!!
Click here to view the postcards.
05/23/12
As the release party approaches, I figure it was time to reveal the cover of the new issue.
One of Lockport’s best… He had the first cover and now he gets the last. The photo is Angelo Falso ollie’ing over 7 skateboards at Lackey Plaza in Niagara Falls way back in August 1989.
On my quest to dig up some rare and never before seen material to include in the new issue, I happened to come upon this photo of Angelo. The photo originally appeared in the Buffalo News and when I tracked down a print of it, I knew I had to make it the cover. It’s just too cool and it’s a great capture of those times.
Hope you guys like it.
See you all soon.
Click here to view the cover.
05/17/12
I think I am going to reveal the cover of the new issue next week. It’s a good one!
05/14/12
While gathering up every photograph, newspaper clipping, flyer and more from my garage for the 22 year anniversary issue of Pure Fun Skate Zine, it was hard to ignore a VHS tape that had “Eric On News” written on it. During the mid/late 1980s skateboard boom, skateboarding was reaching every suburb across the country and Lockport was no exception. Read the full post and watch the video HERE.
05/04/12
Chris Fritton will be making limited edition commemorative Pure Fun posters that will be available at the release party on 7/26. Better show up early if you want one.
04/29/12
I just booked my flight back to Buffalo for the party. I’ll be in town for a week. See you guys soon.
04/25/12
Click here to view the promo video for the release party.
04/24/12
Click here for a bit more info on the venue for the release party.
04/23/12
Rumor has it that Lake Effect Ice Cream will be creating an exclusive “Pure Fun Crunch” flavor ice cream for the release party. Working on the recipe now!
04/20/12
Come hang out with people you haven’t seen in 20 years and pick up a copy of issue #10 of Pure Fun Skate Zine.
- Zines and t-shirts for sale
- Over 25 photographs on display
- Food and drinks
- Crucial music will be blasting
- Giveaways from Elephant Brand Skateboards and Nike SB
Thursday, July 26, 2012
7 to 10 PM
@ Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises
210 Market St
Lockport, NY
See you there!
Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/events/343582762357679/
04/16/12
Release party announcement within the next two days!!!
03/01/12
Received two more great submissions from Jason Hunt and Jon Rose today!
02/29/12
Received great submissions today from the Godfather of Lockport skateboarding, Simon Mellor and former pro skater, Mike Kepper.
02/16/12
Hi everyone. Just a quick update to let you know I am still plugging away on issue #10. I’m waiting on a few last minute submissions from a few contributors, then a few more minor layout tweaks and this thing will be sent off to the printers.
I also took the first steps today in booking the release party. No date for it yet but hopefully I’ll have one locked in soon.
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