Zorlac Skateboards
Introduction
I am a collector of original skateboards from the early 80’s to mid 90’s. My collection includes boards from Zorlac, World Industries, Santa Monica Airlines, Skull Skates, Powell Peralta, Santa Cruz, Plan B, and Madrid. With board manufacturing dates ranging from 1983 (Zorlac, Craig Johnson Voodoo Doll) to 1993 (Plan B, Danny Way Shotgun). This blogs focus is specifically on Zorlac skateboards.
History
Zorlac Skateboards was started by Jeff Newton in 1976 designing apparel and decks out of Texas. They started with John Gibson as their first pro rider and expanded the team to include pros like Craig Johnson, Todd Prince, Mark Abrook, Scott Stanton, and Phread Conrad. The artist Brian “Pushead” Schroeder designed the majority of the graphics for them along with Metallica and The Misfits artwork.
Featured Skateboards 
Fire Demon Skull & Bones Shrunken Head
Featured is a selection of 3 examples with art created by Pushead. On the left we have a 1986 Zorlac, Craig Johnson Fire Demon. This one features the “Shut up and Skate” top graphic. Centered is a 1988 Zorlac, Metallica Skull and Bones which was a collaboration between Zorlac and Metallica. On the right, we have a 1985 Zorlac, Shrunken Head team board. This board is also known as the double-cut due to its shape. I think they are timeless examples of skateboard art that encompasses the boundary pushing attitude of skateboarding.
Zorlac - Zero Hero
(the best skate video)
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