From the mind of skate artist Johnny Mojo comes American Sideshow; modern-retro skate designs for the 21st century.

After 20 years in the skateboard industry and over 100 board graphics to his credit, Mojo decided to take the next step in 2008 and introduce his own line of decks and T-shirts.

Specializing in retro board shapes and printing techniques, American Sideshow brings the best of the past back to the future. All American Sideshow limited edition decks are hand-screened; not a heat transfer! Each board is laser numbered, hand signed by Johnny Mojo and proudly made in the U.S.A.

Bucking the trend in T-shirts too, American Sideshow pledges that no clip-art or focus groups were used in the making of these shirt graphics. Only high quality slim-fit T-shirts printed with waterbased inks for a crisp look and soft feel; perfect for showcasing Mojo’s artwork.

So step right up... grab a deck or shirt today and enter the sideshow.

American Sideshow, where retro meets right now; offering an alternative to mass production since 2008.

Born Port Lavaca, Texas. Family moves to upstate New York before settling in Northern California. Spends early years reading comic books and drawing. Influences at this time include Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, Mad Magazine, CARtoons Magazine and Wacky Packages.

After moving to California, buys first skateboard for $12 at local 7-Eleven. Reads Skateboarder Magazine religiously, skates first skate park, sells first skateboard drawings at local arts & crafts fair.

Studies Graphic Design and Illustration at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, California and Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California. Lands a job working for legendary Santa Cruz Skateboards artist Jim Phillips.

Starts doing board graphics while working for Phillips. Receives early recognition for Santa Cruz Jason Jessee Neptune II graphic. Influences at this time include Jim Phillips, Virgil Finlay, Robert Williams, Daniel Clowes and Charles Burns.

Continues producing graphics for Jason Jessee, Eric Dressen, Tom Knox and many other riders. Becomes Art Director of NHS, Inc., home of Santa Cruz Skateboards, Independent Trucks, Creature Skateboards, etc.

Works at NHS, Inc. throughout the 1990’s producing graphics for Jason Adams, Darren Navarrette, Tim Brauch and many others. Leaves NHS, Inc. in 1999 to become freelance illustrator and designer.

Branches out into magazine illustrations, rock posters and fine art. Continues producing freelance graphics for various skateboard brands.

Is featured in Disposable, Sean Cliver’s acclaimed history of skate art. Serves as Art Director and Designer for the Independent Truck Company book, Built To Grind. Writes the foreword for Jim Phillips’ book, The Skateboard Art of Jim Phillips.

Launches American Sideshow in 2008.

Currently lives in Santa Cruz, California with his wife and two
daughters.