Concrete Wave Magazine

Concrete Wave Magazine is a Canadian publication which was founded in 2002 by Michael Brooke.[1][2] It was a continuation of Brooke's involvement with skateboard publishing. In 1999, Brooke had also his book The Concrete Wave (the history of skateboarding), published by Warwick Publishing. [3] In 2000, a television series called Concrete Wave launched. The magazine was first based in Toronto. It is headquartered in Thornhill, Ontario.[4]

A 6-page preview issue of Concrete Wave Magazine appeared in the publication International Longboarder (vol. 3 no. 3, spring 2002). International Longboarder was co-published by Brooke along with Tom Browne. It ceased publication in 2002.[5]

Concrete Wave's mandate is to inject roots and variety into skateboarding. Features have included profiles of some of the world's greatest skate photographers and interviews with some of the sports pioneers and legends. The magazine covers the entire range of skateboarding: pools, pipes, ditches, longboarding, speedboarding, slalom, freestyle and of course, street.

In 2005, Brooke developed "Evolutions", a DVD that features a number of companies that advertise in the magazine. Its circulation is now at 10,000 complimentary discs.

Concrete Wave's worldwide circulation is at 20,000, and the magazine is distributed in a number of countries, including the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

References
  1. "Interview with Michael Brooke of Concrete Wave Magazine". Publishing Central. 27 February 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  2. "About". Concrete Wave. Archived from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  3. Good Reads. "The Concrete Wave".
  4. "Contact". Concrete Wave. Archived from the original on 9 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  5. "Longing to board". The Varsity. 16 November 2004.
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