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George "Maddox" Ouzounian
Born1978
Pen nameMaddox
Occupationsatirist, webmaster, comic book creator
NationalityAmerican
Period1997—present
Genresatire
Website
http://maddox.xmission.net/

George Ouzounian,[1] better known by his pen name Maddox, is an American satirist of Armenian descent, who currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.[2] He is the author of the website The Best Page in the Universe. He attended the University of Utah, but does not hold a degree.[3] His pen name "Maddox" is derived from a 1980s anime called Madox 01.[4]

Career and projects

In 1997, Maddox created a satirical website The Best Page in the Universe. The website became popular due to Maddox's blunt and sarcastic writing style as well as his humorous commentary. He later developed The Best Store in the Universe and began selling T-shirts and other merchandise featuring his most famous quotes, such as "Littering kicks ass" and "For every animal you don't eat, I'm going to eat three." The frequency with which articles were posted to the website reached somewhat of a peak in 2004-05, and have been rare since.[5] Until 2004, Maddox was a programmer for a telemarketing company. Due to the success of his websites, Maddox now sells enough shirts online to "stay above water." [citation needed] Maddox also appeared in episode 21 of Infected by Martin Sargent.

Comic book

On June 6, 2006, Maddox announced that he had completed "The Best Comic in the Universe", and it would be released at the San Diego Comic Con from July 20-23, afterwards, available for purchase through his online store.[6]

The Alphabet of Manliness

Main article: The Alphabet of Manliness

In 2005, Maddox announced that he was writing a book and opening up a newsletter to post updates. In July, he held an illustrator competition in which he invited artists to submit their work. He then chose several illustrators and contracted them to do the artwork. Maddox unveiled the title of the book, The Alphabet of Manliness, which was published in June 2006 by Kensington Books. It shot to the number one spot on Amazon.com.[7] The book is illustrated and its format is a chapter-length entry for each letter in the English alphabet regarding a "manly" topic (for example, A is for Ass-kicking.)

Maddox appeared at book signings wearing a crown and king's robe, while promoting the fact he would sign women's breasts. On the book's website, Maddox also jokingly listed a set of rules for fans - such as barring eye contact or talking directly to him (referring to an urban legend about popular figures such as Hillary Clinton and Shania Twain), formal dress attire and remaining at least 3 feet (91 cm) away at all times. Some attending fans abided by these rules.[8]

Talk radio

On May 9, 2006, Maddox, Tucker Max, and Max's friend and fellow RudiusMedia blogger, DrunkasaurusRex, premiered a two-hour test show live on Maxim Radio on Sirius Satellite Radio. The show consisted of the three telling stories and discussing topics commonly found in their work (such as women, sex, alcohol, and pop culture) as well as taking questions from listeners.[9] It is unclear whether there will be future episodes. However, Maddox has openly admitted to pursuing a career in radio before this appearance.[10]

Trivia

  • Maddox states that he is politically neutral, and has criticized both politicians from the left (Clinton) and right (Bush). He told Salon.com that the first year he was eligible to vote in presidential elections, he cast his vote for Ross Perot, whom he described affectionately as "the man" and "the boss".[1]
  • The Best Page in the Universe was ranked #3 in FHM Australia's top 100 bloke websites.

References

  1. ^ a b Traister, Rebecca. "It's a man's world" (Interview). Salon.com. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  2. ^ "Picture of a package Maddox sent to Bill O'Reilly ©2004 by Maddox".
  3. ^ "The best interview in the universe".
  4. ^ Goodmacher, Chris (2003-08-31). "Whoever Sucks the Least is King, An Interview with Maddox" (Online Journal). PoinDexter Online. Retrieved 2006-05-26.
  5. ^ www.maddox.xmission.com
  6. ^ Ouzounian, George "Maddox" (2004). "The Best Comic in the Universe".
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference hummel was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Maddox NYC Book Signing video on YouTube"
  9. ^ TuckerMax.com – Tucker, Maddox, and DrunkasaurusRex to be on Sirius Radio Tuesday, May 9
  10. ^ "I have a twin brother who works for a radio station in Atlanta!". The Best Page in the Universe. May 28, 2005.
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