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Issue 1 (to order, click here)

ON THE COVER
Apocalyptica from the LA Derby Dolls.
Photo by Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio.

FEATURES
The Lowdown on the Rat City Rollergirls
Biting the Bullet: Gotham Girls' C.C. Bullets
Derby Crosses the Border: Texas Rollergirls vs. Arizona Roller Derby
I don't wanna grow up: Art Toy Store Wootini
Tucson's Favorite Haunt: The Hotel Congress
Don't Push Your Luck with Lady Unluck
Low-brow Artist: Helen Garber
Pricks n' Needles: B&T's first pinup girl, LA Derby Doll Letha Injection

COLUMNS
Ask Dr. M - Sex advice from Markie D. Sod
Widowers Workshop - Nathan Black offers his advice for derby widowers
Skates 101 with Crackerjack from the Mad Rollin' Dolls.

 


 

Issue 2 (to order, click here)

ON THE COVER
Broken Cherry from the Windy City Rollers.
Photo taken by Jamie "Varla Vendetta" DiVecchio Ramsay

FEATURES
Smashing more than just cherries: Windy City's Broken Cherry
From the Cheese Capitol, Wisconsin's Mad Rollin' Dolls
Hear her roar! In Memorium: Ann Calvello
Derby in the desert: Dust Devil 2006
Tattooist: Hannah Aitchison
Go on a pub crawl of Rat City's Bar Sponsors
Bringing derby to the public eye: Derby Poster Artists

COLUMNS
Ask Dr. M: Sex Advice from Markie D. Sod
Widowers Workshop: Punkrock Phil offers some advice to those derby widowers.
Skates on a Plane: Oh, the life of the travelling rollergirl.
Nuts & Bolts: Shin splints and how to deal.
Music Reviews by Napoleon Blown-Apart.
Top 5: Derby girls (and guys) list their top 5 favorite albums of all time.

 


 

Issue 3 (to order, click here)


ON THE COVER
Candy Carnage of the Pirate City Rollers (Aukland, NZ).
Photo taken by Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio.

FEATURES
Like a Bat Out of Hell: The Dallas Derby Devils
The Building of a Dynasty: The Texas Rollergirls' Honky Tonk Heartbreakers
Save the Date: 2007 Roller Derby Calendars
Blasting Past her Opponents: Snot Rocket of the KC Roller Warriors
Bringing Derby to the Masses: The Bumberbout Invitational
Angel Devil Land: The Art of Anna Puchalski
Pin Up: Napalm Beth
Rat City's Mad Scientists
Why New Zealand?

COLUMNS
Nuts & Bolts: Derby Skates, Boots Basics by Dustin Glebe
Fresh Meat Journals: Anne Shanke, Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
Widowers Workshop: Punk Rock Phil
Skates on a Plane: Things We Take for Granted by Dale Rio
The Inside Track: Referee Roundtable with Mike "Willy Callit" Harris
The Last Lap: Bigger, Better, Badder by Brett Crosse

 


 

Issue 4 (to order, click here)


ON THE COVER
Dust Devil 2007.
Photo taken by Jules Doyle.

FEATURES
Dust Devil 2007: As Viewed From the Skater Box, Announcer Booth, Press Box, and Fan Gallery: Ziv Kruger
Rose City Rollers: It's All Coming Up Roses: Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Diary of an Injury: Stacey "Smashimi" Greenberg
Pin Up: Charlie Trouble of Pirate City Rollers
East Coast Extravaganza: Through Hell and High Water: Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Ivanna S. Pankin: Dedicated to Derby: Jennifer "Kasey Bomber" Barbee
Texas Rollergirls Boot Camp: Trained by the Best: Christine "Madame Furie" Hennessey
Radio Free Derby: Derby Hits the Airwaves: Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Roller Derby Hall of Fame & Museum in Brooklyn, NY: Gil Leora

COLUMNS
Nuts & Bolts: Non-Leather Boots: Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Skills & Drills: How to Stop: Bonnie D. Stroir
Roller Derby and Chiropractic: A Perfect Union: Dr. Michael Lewis
Fresh Meat Journals: X-Khan, Rat City Rollergirls
Widowers Workshop: Punk Rock Phil
Skates on a Plane: Travel Tips: Dale Rio
The Inside Track: Referee Roundtable with Mike "Willy Callit" Harris
The Last Lap: Coach Coaching: Bonnie D. Stroir

 


 

Issue 5 (to order, click here)


ON THE COVER
Drew Blood of the Rat City Rollergirls. Photo taken by Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio.

FEATURES
Pulling Double Duty: Coast Guard and Skater, Tsunami Tsue: Kip Wadlow
Derby Hits the Screen: Roller Derby in the Media: Jennifer "Kasey Bomber" Barbee
What It's All A-Bout: Random Action: Bouts Across the Nation
Beyond the Bruises: Kansas City Roller Warriors: Phil Peterson
Derby Authors Melissa "Melicious" Joulwan and Catherine "Jayne Manslaughter" Mabe: Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Rollergirl's Guide to Austin: Melissa "Melicious" Joulwan
Bundle Up, It's the Windy City Rollers!: Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Derby and Feminism: One Skater's Perspective: Christine "Madame Furie" Hennessey

COLUMNS
Nuts & Bolts: Tech Lessons, Wheel and Bearing Cleaning: Ziv Kruger
Skills & Drills: Jumping, the Two-Foot Jump: Bonnie D. Stroir
Fully Functional: Core Strength Exercises: Amy Woods
Widowers Workshop: Punk Rock Phil
Skates on a Plane: Staying Fit When You Travel: Dale Rio
Bitchin' Ambition: Sin in Linen The Inside Track: Referee Roundtable with Mike "Willy Callit" Harris


 

Issue 6 (to order, click here)


ISSUE 6 (Volume II, Issue 2)
Winter 2007/08

ON THE COVER
Gotham Girls Roller Derby's Cheapskate jams at WFTDA Eastern Regionals. Photo by: Ziv Kruger

FEATURES
Heartland Havoc aka The WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament.
The OHIO Rollergirls - Midwest Sweethearts
League Splits and How to Avoid Them!
Have Derby, Will Travel - On the Road with Hurt Reynolds
In Search of Little Iodine

COLUMNS
Nuts & Bolts
Skills & Drills: Jumping, the Ninja Jump: Bonnie D. Stroir

Widowers Workshop
Skates on a Plane
Bitchin' Ambition
The Inside Track: Referee Roundtable with Mike "Willy Callit" Harris

 


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Blood & Thunder Magazine is a print magazine celebrating the world of all-girl roller derby!
We love both flat-track and banked track roller derby! We just love roller derby!