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''Viz'' is a British adult comic magazine founded in 1979 by Chris Donald. It parodies British comics of the post-war period, notably '' The Beano'' and '' The Dandy'', but with extensive profanity, toilet humour, black comedy, surreal humour and generally sexual or violent storylines. It also sends up tabloid newspapers, with mockeries of articles and letters pages. It features parody competitions and advertisements for overpriced 'limited edition' tat, as well as obsessions with half-forgotten kitsch celebrities from the 1960s to the 1980s, such as Shakin' Stevens and Rodney Bewes. Occasionally, it satirises current affairs and politicians, but it has no particular political standpoint. Its success in the early 1990s led to the appearance of numerous rivals copying the format ''Viz'' pioneered; none of them managed to attain its popularity. Circulation peaked at 1.2 million in the early 1990s, making it the third-most popular magazine in the UK, but ABC-audited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolis International
Metropolis International Group Limited, established in 1994, is a predominantly UK-based media and technology group specialising in business, consumer, and travel media including awards, events, websites, business software, and reward and benefit programmes. It currently has 300 employees with offices in West London, Croydon, Bolton, Chester, Dublin, Acton and New York City. The company's headquarters are currently located in Acton, West London. Business publishing Metropolis publishes several business-focused titles including: *''Architects' Journal'' - a weekly architectural magazine, first published in London in 1896, purchased by Metropolis International from Ascential in June 2017. *''The Architectural Review'' is a monthly international architectural magazine published in London since 1896. Like AJ, it was acquired by Metropolis from Ascential in 2017. *''AV magazine'' - ''AV magazine'' was launched in 1972 for the professional audio-visual sector. The AV portfolio includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
