Journal johndoejersey's Journal: Viz Comic, 25 Years old!
Viz Comic celebrates its 25th anniversary this issue.
For those unfamiliar, its creators are local (i.e. Newcastle, England) chaps who began selling the comic at university bars and punk gigs, as it grew in popularity in the North East, local chain music stores (Virgin, HMV etc) began selling it, even against the wishes of regional managers who ordered them to cease selling local magazines!
In 1990 Viz became the 2nd most popular selling magazine in the UK, only behind a TV listings guide, pumping out over a million copies an issue.
This is a fairly spectacular acheivement given the adult humour of display.
So to Sid the Sexist, Biffa Bacon, the Fat Slags etc. I salute you!
For those unfamiliar, its creators are local (i.e. Newcastle, England) chaps who began selling the comic at university bars and punk gigs, as it grew in popularity in the North East, local chain music stores (Virgin, HMV etc) began selling it, even against the wishes of regional managers who ordered them to cease selling local magazines!
In 1990 Viz became the 2nd most popular selling magazine in the UK, only behind a TV listings guide, pumping out over a million copies an issue.
This is a fairly spectacular acheivement given the adult humour of display.
So to Sid the Sexist, Biffa Bacon, the Fat Slags etc. I salute you!
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