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Flux Magazine
Smrtnik
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Anyone remember this mid-90s gem? I was a new immigrant to the States and money was short, but somehow I cajoled my mom into buying me this thing every time we went to get groceries at the Stop & Shop.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux_Magazine_(US)
Anyone else read it? I can't find any web info on it other than the wiki link above, seems it was just a bit before the rise of the web.
The were somewhat of a crossover between EGM/Wizard/Rolling Stones/Toy Faire with a liberal application of the "rule of cool". I am not sure, but I think what ultimately got them canned is parent complaints about the "don't ever do this" section that was a very subversive "do this because it's hillarious and naughty" accompanied with visuals representing the activity. I.e. Don't ever spray someneone with a watergun filled with pomegranite juice because it's super sticky and insects love it. When visiting a rival school for some sports function, don't pee on their radiators because when it dries up it smells real bad. etc...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux_Magazine_(US)
Anyone else read it? I can't find any web info on it other than the wiki link above, seems it was just a bit before the rise of the web.
The were somewhat of a crossover between EGM/Wizard/Rolling Stones/Toy Faire with a liberal application of the "rule of cool". I am not sure, but I think what ultimately got them canned is parent complaints about the "don't ever do this" section that was a very subversive "do this because it's hillarious and naughty" accompanied with visuals representing the activity. I.e. Don't ever spray someneone with a watergun filled with pomegranite juice because it's super sticky and insects love it. When visiting a rival school for some sports function, don't pee on their radiators because when it dries up it smells real bad. etc...
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i can't imagine why it only lasted 7 issues...
I thought it was a great way to get all the entertainment info (comics, movies, video games, tv, music, etc...) for price of one magazine.
Also, I never took the "dont ever do this" section as serious "go ahead and do this" but more of a fun "what if" scenario.
/shrug