Author Topic: Kingpin Magazine (Read 20578 times)

BlankTarget · « **on:** January 11, 2009, 07:14:16 AM »

It seems that the european skateboarding magazine KINGPIN is in trouble. They fired the german editor

Alan · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2009, 07:56:38 AM »

Sad news. I love Kingpin.

kevbo999 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2009, 08:09:17 AM »

On the forum front page all you see is "Financial Crisis - K-".

I thought it was gonna say "Kris Markovich Sells Given Skateboards".

ige · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2009, 10:05:09 AM »

I'm pretty sure Kingpin will stay in business. They'll probably stop printing german, french and spanish editions.

Matze · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2009, 11:05:58 AM »

Quote from: BlankTarget on January 11, 2009, 07:14:16 AM

It seems that the european skateboarding magazine KINGPIN is in trouble. They fired the german editor and will stop printing a german version of the magazine. They will win a former reader.

having that guy in their boat was the biggest mistake ever. fucking mongo pusher who can't ollie up a curb.

Mcidraque · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2009, 11:17:16 AM »

Quote from: Alan on January 11, 2009, 07:56:38 AM

Sad news. I love Kingpin.

One of the few mags worth reading.

TheDraught · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2009, 12:27:21 PM »

Quote from: ige on January 11, 2009, 10:05:09 AM

I'm pretty sure Kingpin will stay in business. They'll probably stop printing german, french and spanish editions.

Good excuse for them to finally learn some English.

One English edition should be able to survive, I hope so.

danker peaches · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2009, 12:32:05 PM »

It seems like almost all the skate mags have either gone under or now have internet versions. Kingpin was sick but they never made it to victoria

metsuri · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2009, 01:55:22 PM »

They stopped selling Kingpin at the newsstands in Finland, which I find pretty weird. We get most of the American ones but not the major European one. Hell, I'll just subscribe to it.

Having 3 different language editions sounds pretty far fetched anyway.

Back to 0 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:19:38 AM »

picked up a geman one recently, didnt know it was in german, love the mag but stick to english

wuust · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:32:27 AM »

Quote from: metsuri on January 11, 2009, 01:55:22 PM

They stopped selling Kingpin at the newsstands in Finland, which I find pretty weird. We get most of the American ones but not the major European one. Hell, I'll just subscribe to it.

Having 3 different language editions sounds pretty far fetched anyway.

i think it's a good thing they have all those languages, because after all, it's a european mag. actually they should use esperanto, the european language!

BlankTarget · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:37:12 AM »

Quote from: ige on January 11, 2009, 10:05:09 AM

They'll probably stop printing german, french and spanish editions.

They will lose a lot of readers if they juz run an english version. Not every kid likes to learn english to read a skateboard mag.

ige · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2009, 03:27:57 AM »

Quote from: BlankTarget on January 12, 2009, 02:37:12 AM

Quote from: ige on January 11, 2009, 10:05:09 AM
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They'll probably stop printing german, french and spanish editions.
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They will lose a lot of readers if they juz run an english version. Not every kid likes to learn english to read a skateboard mag.

Most european kids speak english anyway, so they wouldn't really have to learn it. Except spaniards. Most of them really don't know a word in english.

Don't get me wrong, i'm all thumbs up for a french, spanish and german Kingpin version, but when the company is in trouble, it would be a wise choice to eliminate the foreign language editions and keep the original. I think it's a better solution than firing staff, or going out of business.

Beer Keg Peg Leg · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2009, 05:48:05 AM »

/end thread

the_knife_song · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2009, 06:24:43 AM »

Quote from: ratherwatch on January 12, 2009, 04:11:38 AM

AHAHAHAHHAHA idle speculation is a hetero look.

Sorry to have to report that homie at the top is (surprise) talking out his arse.
Not only did we post our best year to date last year, but we will be expanding next year.
We may choose to make some staffing changes, but they will be to go forward, not fall back.
Thanks for the appreciation shown but rumours of our regress GREATLY exaggerated by marginal gossipy scenesters as per.
Lamina now carry distro for KIngpin in Finland into all major skateshops.
We are totally committed to the pan- European project in all current languages.
Kingpin will be the last thing to drop, trust me.

[email protected]

Thanks, Niall!

BlankTarget · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2009, 06:49:35 AM »

Quote from: ratherwatch on January 12, 2009, 05:59:33 AM

Not quite:
http://kingpinskateboarding.com/blog/kingpin-welcomes-jan-kliewer.html

Blank Target, the floor is yours:

floor is mine? hahahaha, well I mailed kingpins Greg and asked all the things, got NO answer, I guess you have to post shit like this at slap to get a reaction, so why bitch about it? Juz answer your fucking emails.

I said german kingpin is over because the german writer David Luther lost his job which he mentinoed on his blog. He also thinks, that german kingpin is over and Kingpins Darryl is an asshole. Oh and Matt Fenton can't cook - not my words, HIS.

Alan · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2009, 07:22:32 AM »

Ok...

Anyways, good to hear that Kingpin is still going strong.

BlankTarget · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2009, 07:56:10 AM »

Niall:

There is your Greg. If things change, change your website. All emails??? http://kingpinskateboarding.com/contact/ .

And why do you bring up the laywer thing in your email? Thats how you treat your fans.

Being german is bad for you?

danker peaches · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2009, 10:50:02 AM »

you guys got to get some Canadian distribution going

BlankTarget · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2009, 11:57:06 AM »

This afternoon there was a lot of talk about kingpin here. In the late afternoon Niall Neeson from Kingpin mailed and stated some intresting facts. And he is the one, who should know. From his email and his comment here these seem to be the facts:
Last year Kingpin had their best year and they will be expanding next year. The good news for alle german kingpin fans: German Kingpin will still appear, with a new german writer, and kingpin is still going strong. And there is no financial crisis at kingpin.

rs312 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:03:51 PM »

So finally the German writer got fired and the edition will still be printed, but with a new writer.

Only one fun fact, he's kind of whining about losing this job.

http://www.davidluther.com/2009/01/09/ubrigens-4/#comments

Alan · « **Reply #21 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:27:10 PM »

http://www.boardstation.de/news-show,Kingpin_Magazine_und_Niall_Neeson_wollen_uns_verklagen,3534,1,2,.html

I won't even get into the whole argument but whoever wrote that article sounds like he's about to burst into tears. Fucking crybaby.

Matze · « **Reply #22 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:57:36 PM »

who of these accounts is gause?

according to alan's link jan kliewer is gonna be the new german editor. i trust that guy on many levels.

and if niall really wrote this i have to say that it's a genius marketing thing. in the last 3 weeks i heard that word "kingpin magazine" more often then in the last 4 years. amazing job.

BlankTarget · « **Reply #23 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:03:15 PM »

Quote from: Alan on January 12, 2009, 01:27:10 PM

http://www.boardstation.de/news-show,Kingpin_Magazine_und_Niall_Neeson_wollen_uns_verklagen,3534,1,2,.html

I won't even get into the whole argument but whoever wrote that article sounds like he's about to burst into tears. Fucking crybaby.

You wouldn't be pissed/angry if someone tells you, he wants to sue you?

Alan · « **Reply #24 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:14:25 PM »

Probably, but the tone of that article seems pretty childish. Like I said, not taking sides, just commenting on the article's tone.

BlankTarget · « **Reply #25 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:49:01 PM »

I would love to talk about this thing here more, but it would be a big mistake.

rs312 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 13, 2009, 04:01:32 AM »

I understand German and English, I read all the stuff about this story.

There is one thing I don't understand how a magazine which is distributed in a lot of countries is not able to keep it's website up to date.

How is it possible, that contact information isn't corrected if something inside the company changes.

At that point I have to question myself, if the person who is responsible for the magazine is the right man for that position.

The German articles can be found under www.boardstation.de

Quote from: BlankTarget on January 12, 2009, 07:56:10 AM

Niall:

There is your Greg. If things change, change your website. All emails??? http://kingpinskateboarding.com/contact/ .

And why do you bring up the laywer thing in your email? Thats how you treat your fans.

Being german is bad for you?

If you call this good work I don't know?

If Greg@hasn'tworkedhereinoveraye.ar is your official contact. Well that is what I call good work.

Quote from: ratherwatch on January 12, 2009, 07:38:12 AM

Quote from: BlankTarget on January 12, 2009, 06:49:35 AM
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Quote from: ratherwatch on January 12, 2009, 05:59:33 AM
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Not quite:
http://kingpinskateboarding.com/blog/kingpin-welcomes-jan-kliewer.html

Blank Target, the floor is yours:
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floor is mine? hahahaha, well I mailed kingpins Greg and asked all the things, got NO answer, I guess you have to post shit like this at slap to get a reaction, so why bitch about it? Juz answer your fucking emails.

I said german kingpin is over because the german writer David Luther lost his job which he mentinoed on his blog. He also thinks, that german kingpin is over and Kingpins Darryl is an asshole. Oh and Matt Fenton can't cook - not my words, HIS.
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German internet gossip- does it get any better? Greg hasn't worked here in over a year, thats how up to speed you are on the actual factuals. Our website has all our emails and phone number but lets tell the truth: you wanted to be first in with the bad news and now you look like a right dick.
So be man enough to admit it.

Anyway, this is dull. See you all out skating in 2009.

wuust · « **Reply #27 on:** January 13, 2009, 05:53:14 AM »

what i don't understand is, is that a european mag costs double the price of the US mags.
anyone care to explain?

gordon bombay · « **Reply #28 on:** January 13, 2009, 11:14:48 AM »

Quote from: ratherwatch on January 13, 2009, 06:21:30 AM

Happy to: newspaper and magazine distribution is run like a mafia cartel- we have to pay them to carry the titles, then they take the profits from the sales. Hence going direct into Scandinavian skateshops and circumventing the newsstand. We tried to find an American distributor but it is a real racket- thats why there are no mid- sized publishing companies in America- either they are resolutely independent or swallowed by larger cartels who then dictate costs. Theoretically a European title could be printed in the US to offset shipping costs, but when the standard of the media is as high as it is there, do you really need another skate mag?

yes. everything looks like the cover of tiger beat over here.

AdrianLopez · « **Reply #29 on:** January 13, 2009, 02:35:15 PM »

Guess only time will tell.

But in the end seems kinda sad for the German Editor losing his job. Like losing a baby...imagine you run "your" mag and then get fired...I dont have any background details...there may be a reason...maybe he fucked up big time?....just saying.

Author Topic: Kingpin Magazine (Read 20578 times)

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