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Anti Hero

Julien Stranger's San Francisco brand, started in 1995 under Deluxe as a raw counterweight to what he and friends saw as a stale skate scene.

History

  • Julien Stranger started Anti Hero in 1995 after a suggestion from Deluxe's Jim Thiebaud. [1][2]
  • Stranger was riding for Real at the time and the brand ran under Deluxe (DLXSF) in San Francisco. [3]
  • John Cardiel has been a core member since the company began. [1][3]
  • Todd Francis designed the pigeon logo in 1996 and later the eagle logo that became the main symbol. [3]
  • Stranger and Thrasher editor Jake Phelps felt skateboarding had gone stale, and Anti Hero was meant to balance that out. [4][1]
  • Anti Hero and Girl made the Beauty and the Beast video series together. [4]

Sources disagree

  • Shredz describes John Cardiel as a co-founder; Wikipedia names Julien Stranger as sole founder and Cardiel as a core member from the start.

Also in these catalogues

From Deluxe Distribution, who made or distributed Anti Hero.

In the magazines

17 adverts and features from the magazines, catalogues and flyers, by year.

1995

1996

1997

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Decks

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Sources

  1. John Cardiel (Wikipedia)
  2. Deluxe Distribution (Wikipedia)
  3. Anti Hero Skateboards History (Shredz Skateboard Shop)
  4. About Anti Hero Skateboards (SkateboardStickers.com)