Evolving from Ron Cameron’s Simple Simon model was this updated shape with one of my personal favorites from that era, the Tragicomic. Ron’s art was really starting to take shape by this point and the Tragicomic is a prime example. Blurring the lines between a pro model and a team board, it had Ron’s name on it but it was more of an Am/ Artist model that didn’t really fit the mold.
The Tragicomic art was very unique with it’s black and white main character (or occasionally pastel colors or gray)....it was kind of a rebellion against all the day-glo multi-color graphics at the time.
It also featured Ron’s 60’s poster art inspired Tragicomic lettering and the scribble “panhead” art that looked like it could very well be a Hard Times graphic. Also unique was that the lettering and panhead art were screen-printed with opposite direction color fades.
There’s lots going on but it’s just simply an amazing and innovative graphic and shape that's often imitated, resisued in all it’s original glory for the first time since 2018 so best to not miss out on this one! - Dave B.
Details:
- Deck Colors: Assorted split fade screen-prints
- Total produced: 82
- Art by Ron Cameron
- Dimensions: 9.875 x 31.125”, 14.75"” wheelbase, 7.375 tail, 5” nose
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Measures 9” at the front truck and 8.5” at the rear truck since it’s got a bit of a sidecut
- New School holes (grip it and rip it!)
- Concave: original spoon nose "Blockhead 2" concave from 1988
- Construction: 7-ply maple
- Manufactured by PS Stix, Baja CA, MX
- Screen Printed in San Diego CA by Damon Mills (no crappy heat transfers!)
- Original release date 1988, Reissue date 2025
Note: Stain and print colors will vary slightly. Limit 2 per customer.
