Grommets Vol. 1
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Two outcast best friends navigate the Sacramento suburbs of 1984, where they find a home in skateboard culture and punk rock. Perfect for fans of John Hughes' Brat Pack teen movies, Freaks & Geeks, and Dazed & Confused.GROMMETS is both an authentic look at ’80s skate culture—a snapshot of the generation that turned skating into a worldwide phenomenon—as well as a heartfelt coming-of-age story following two friends from troubled homes, navigating their damage in an era when no one cared.The series’ title sprints from skater slang. A “grommet†is a commonly used term for a young up-and-coming skater or surfer. Since the ’60s, itâ€
™s been used to describe the next generation of kids who, with youthful exuberance, love the sport but want to put their spin on it. more