Two best-friend outcasts navigate the Sacramento suburbs of 1984, where they find a home in skateboard culture and punk rock. On one side of the coin, GROMMETS is an authentic look at ’80s skater culture, a snapshot of the generation that turned skating into a worldwide phenomenon. On the other, it’s a heartfelt coming-of-age story that follows two friends from troubled homes as they navigate their damage in an era when no one cared.
Things go sideways in a hurry when the drunken and uninvited jocks decide they don’t like the look of our misfit friends. Based on true stories that changed the lives of two damaged kids forever.
Love love love this book! An unexpected surprise with heart, great writing and beautiful art that gave me the best Mad Magazine vibes. Now comes the hard wait for the final issue. If you skated, or even just spent most of your teens getting into trouble with your loser friends, I’m sure you will adore this book as much as me. It’s got future hit tv series written all over it, so get in early while it’s still cool.
BCTalk 5 months ago
Love love love this book! An unexpected surprise with heart, great writing and beautiful art that gave me the best Mad Magazine vibes. Now comes the hard wait for the final issue. If you skated, or even just spent most of your teens getting into trouble with your loser friends, I’m sure you will adore this book as much as me. It’s got future hit tv series written all over it, so get in early while it’s still cool.