Bart on the Hubba

Bart Simpson does his best Jamie Thomas on the cover
of Skatebook

This is a bit unfortunate - looks like Mike Ballard, the publisher of the venerable Skatebook, has run headlong into the evil monster called corporate America.

Recently Skatebook produced an issue that featured Bart Simpson on the cover as well as shredding famous skate spots, apparently without permission from Fox who owns the copyright on Bart's image and likeness.

Read Mike's letter and send notes of support to Skatebook's Facebook page.

First the bad news, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and its related entities (collectively "Fox") is suing Skatebook for paying tribute to and turning Bart Simpson Pro, illustrating him ripping the most famous spots in skateboarding's history.

So more than likely Skatebook is a wrap because of the legal fees and cost this suit will bring down on this non-profit dig. Second if your selling this classic book Fox is demanding it be pulled from the shelf's and destroyed or else.

But the good news is, your classic edition of "Skatebook Lance Mountain Edition" will surely go up in worth, it will probably be worth more then the coveted Cardial cover book that has recently been sold for 240 bucks on Amazon.com

We will keep everyone posted on the case, pray for us that we can somehow survive the wrath of the Fox Intellectual Property Department, they seem to think Skatebook is a big company with deep pockets.

From the entire Skatebook staff, (meaning me, myself and I)

Thanks for your support, Mike Ballard