POWELL PERALTA - OG RIPPER CHECKER '18' (10)LONG 4 2. 5" OLD SCHOOL TRUCK HOLE PATTERN Arguably the most iconic skateboard graphic of all time, "The Ripper" was illustrated in 1983 by legendary Powell Peralta artist V. C. Johnson. Originally the graphic was used as a "Bones Sold Here" dealer window sticker. Next, the artwork found it's way onto t shirts and eventually decks. The Ripper graphic has stood the test of time and has been a staple of the Powell Peralta line for over 30 years.