Maxim

This is where theediscerning gets on his high horse and slags something off big time. Hope it's fun for all concerned. Late last year theediscerning completed a junkmail offer for a 3 month subscription to the UK edition of the men's lifestyle magazine Maxim, purely because it was at the special rate of £1 for the quarter. He knew what he was letting himself for, in that there would be a huge percentage of the magazine covered in products he had no interest in, and probably would never have heard of, lots of soft-soft porn pics of people he probably had never heard of, and some stupid "articles" about the modern man. The ...  Read the complete review

Loaded Magazine was launched a few years ago and there was a media explosion shortly afterwards, as magazine companies jumped on the bandwagon. No longer were men restricted to Top shelf porn and fishing magazines, they could now enjoy reading something a bit more substantial. Maxim soon emerged to challenge the big boys and is now one of the front runners in the battle for top "lads" magazine. I have been a subscriber to Maxim for a couple of years now, so I have "researched" the pages for many months and will share my views with you. As with all "lads" magazines, the front cover usually boasts a nice glossy picture of an ...  Read the complete review

At 36 am I too old? This is the question I have to ask myself after reading the last 2 issues of Maxim and finding them on the whole to be a pile of humourless trash am I too old, or too married to enjoy a lads mag? My perusing of the mags in the newsagent I still find a lot to titillate and interest me in Loaded or FHM so the only conclusion I can draw is that, comparing them to top shelf publications, Maxim is the equivalent of Fiesta to Loaded’s Mayfair or FHM’s Penthouse i.e. in that in all aspects it lacks quality control. This comparison to porn mags I believe to be quite valid, as SEX is what sells both these types of magazines. ...  Read the complete review

I am a monthly subscriber to this magazine and I cannot wait for it to drop through the letter box each month. For those of you who believe it's just semi naked ladies look again, as there are many interesting articles on world events. The magazines does contain many semi naked ladies and usually comes with a supplement containing for mentioned ladies which is part of the reason I buy it (honesty is a good thing). The magazine also contains joke pages, books, film, music and DVD reviews. There are pages on new fashions and gadgets and many joke articles e.g. "how to live like a lord no.34". It obviously has it fair quote of articles on sex and fitness, and ...  Read the complete review

Recently the men's magazine market has been flooded with new titles. The newer releases have all tried to bring a fresh aspect but Maxim continues to outshine its rivals in every respect. The price is £3, which may not seem cheap but if you like the mag the subscription deals bring the cost down by a fair bit. At the moment I get my copy delivered to me before it hits the shops, with all supplements for £9.99 for 6 issues. This almost halves the price and if you don't like the magazine you get a 3-month risk free trial where you cancel your subscription at any point in the first 3 months and get a full refund. A good deal all-round. Anyway ...  Read the complete review