roller derby






 


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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ISSUE 9 (Volume 3, Issue 1)
Fall 2008

ON THE COVER:
Goodie Two Skates and Team Awesome skate out at Battle on the Bank in Los Angeles. Photo by Stalkerazzi.

FEATURES:
Battle on the Bank: Banked Track Tournament hosted by the LA Derby Dolls featuring LA Derby Dolls, Team Awesome, San Diego Derby Dolls, OC Rollergirls, and TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls.
East Coast Extravaganza
LA Derby Dolls: Banked Track and Lovin' It!
Brick & Mortar Stores: Get an inside look at derby shops that have actual storefronts!
Rollercon 08: Huge photo spread. Maybe there's a picture of YOU!!!
Derringer Manifesto: All about derby's big guns, Derringer

COLUMNS:
Nuts & Bolts: Pusher Wheels.
Fully Functional: Hydrate to Skate!
Skills & Drills: How to Run an Endurance Practice
Widowers Workshop: How to Deal with Fanboys (and girls)
Skates on a Plane: Observations from the Road
Fresh Meat Journals: Banked Track Gladiators by Lemon Drop (SDDD)
Bitchin' Ambition: Yoga; It's Not Just for Hippies.

 


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We love both flat-track and banked track roller derby! We just love roller derby!