i was called the battle warden Hardcover – April 12, 2025

"I Was Called the Battle Warden", a captivating book chronicling an intriguing slice of New York City's style writing history, invites readers to explore its 260 pages brimming with rare photographs, intricate outlines, evocative drawings, and stunning images of walls and trains. This treasure trove of style and cultural celebration spans more than four decades, offering an unprecedented alternative window into the passion, dedication, and raw talent that pulsed through the veins of NYC's Style Writing scene. Full color pages of sketches, outlines, drawings, painting, walls, trains and written editorial commentary, celebrate and pay honor to the unsung, the honored and celebrated, and the pioneers and innovators who relentlessly pushed the boundaries of the art form, not for acclaim or notoriety, but purely for the love of the culture. The book illuminates the true essence and far-reaching impact of style writing, representing the nuanced, profound history authored by innumerable artists who lived and breathed it, pouring their hearts and souls into every bold stroke and daring color. "I Was Called the Battle Warden" serves as a testament to the enduring power and allure of the Style Writing Culture, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a vivid visual narrative that captures the spirit of a remarkable creative movement and culture that has left an indelible mark on, and inspired generations of artists around the world. Read more