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{{dablink|For other use of the term Toxic, see [[Toxicity (disambiguation)]]. For the 1990s comic with the same name, see [[Toxic!]].}} |
{{dablink|For other use of the term Toxic, see [[Toxicity (disambiguation)]]. For the 1990s comic with the same name, see [[Toxic!]].}} |
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'''''Toxic'' magazine''' was launched in September 2002 by London-based [[Egmont Publishing]]. The intention was to address the elusive boys' magazine market. |
'''''Toxic'' magazine''' was launched in September 2002 by London-based [[Egmont Publishing]]. The intention was to address the elusive boys' magazine market. It's funny and anarchic take on all the important things in a boy's world proved to be extremely successful and the title continues to be published. |
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''Toxic'' is "edited" by ''Team Toxic'', a group of creatures under the supervision of Doc Shock. |
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''Toxic'' is "edited" by ''Team Toxic'', a group of creatures under the supervision of Doc Shock. Designed by the cartoonist [[Jon Rushby]], Team Toxic also appear in a regular two-page comic strip in the magazine, written and drawn by [[Lew Stringer]]. Other comic strips include ''Count Von Poo'' by [[Jamie Smart]], ''Rex'' written by John A. Short and drawn by Alex Paterson and starting in issue 116 ''Robin Hoodie'' by John A. Short and artist [[Laura Howell]]. Former editor Matt Yeo has stated, in an interview with John Freeman, "I've always said from day one that the comic content of TOXIC is essential to its success". [http://www.downthetubes.net/features/interviews/mattyeo280807_toxic100.html] |
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Key content strands include movies, gaming (traditional and virtual world), TV, DVD, jokes, comics, sport, cars, celebrity, competition prizes and how-to. |
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Initially launched as a monthly title, Toxic increased frequency to every three weeks with issue 14, then to fortnightly with issue 34. |
Initially launched as a monthly title, Toxic increased frequency to every three weeks with issue 14, then to fortnightly with issue 34. |
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Since January 2011, Toxic has been edited by former Shoot editor and Nuts journalist '''Frank Tennyson'''. |
Since January 2011, Toxic has been edited by former Shoot editor and Nuts journalist '''Frank Tennyson'''. |
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The last two ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulation) periods - Jan/June 2011 and July/Dec 2011 - have seen Toxic record circulation increases. |
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Despite its title, it has no connection with the [[comics|comic]] ''[[Toxic!]]'' which appeared in the 1990s. |
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Toxic celebrates a decade of publishing in the autumn of 2012. |
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Another magazine by the same name was launched in January 2005 with a focus on content for men. That ''Toxic'' magazine is currently being published as an online publication since February 2006.{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 13:53, 22 June 2012
Toxic magazine was launched in September 2002 by London-based Egmont Publishing. The intention was to address the elusive boys' magazine market. It's funny and anarchic take on all the important things in a boy's world proved to be extremely successful and the title continues to be published.
Toxic is "edited" by Team Toxic, a group of creatures under the supervision of Doc Shock.
Key content strands include movies, gaming (traditional and virtual world), TV, DVD, jokes, comics, sport, cars, celebrity, competition prizes and how-to.
The current comic strips are Captain Gross, Busted Bieber, Team Toxic, Luke's Spooks and Mad City's Star Signings, as of April 2012.
Initially launched as a monthly title, Toxic increased frequency to every three weeks with issue 14, then to fortnightly with issue 34.
Since January 2011, Toxic has been edited by former Shoot editor and Nuts journalist Frank Tennyson.
The last two ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulation) periods - Jan/June 2011 and July/Dec 2011 - have seen Toxic record circulation increases.
Toxic celebrates a decade of publishing in the autumn of 2012.
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