Skateboard Magazines Slowly Vanishing

concussion magazine Concussion Skateboard Magazine has recently announced its final issue. Yes, the 40th issue is said to be the last one, ever. I am pretty bummed.

First Slap and now Concussion? Man, seriously this sucks major bearing rust. I mean being able to check out coverage on the internet is cool and all but nothing beats actually being able to hold an real magazine filled with glossy images. You know what I mean? Flipping through the crisp pages, taking photos from the inside and pinning them to your wall.

Of course you can still catch Concussion Magazine online through their website, just like Slap magazine. Both magazines are amazing and it would’ve been rad to still have them around in print. But I guess there just isn’t enough support out there anymore for all the different magazines. Not only has the economy scared the advertisers away, which has halted a lot of the ad dollars magazines rely on. But with the way media consumption is changing, there just isn’t enough market share anymore for 20 different mags. Magazines will never be replaced, but as we’re witnessing now, there will be a huge consolidation and only the couple strongest will survive. Pure skateboard magazines are like core skateboard shops. Rare, true and the heart of skateboarding. Many of them will be missed.

It seems the owner of Concussion is up to sell the magazine though. Check their website and email them for details. Somebody can still save the day and keep this magazine running in print. We’re not holding our breath though.

Posted by Ruben 'Studdard' Najera on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 in Skateboarding.