Maxim (1-year)

... this magazine is not just about sex and bad taste. It celebrates male life, and it does this without apology. Men have apologized far too much; the people who seem to think maleness needs to be "fixed" are maladjusted [people] who would never cut men any slack anyway, no matter how "sensitive" or politically correct men pretend to be, so men might as well party. Maxim is the technical journal of this attitude!

Maxim and some other men's magazines (like Men's Health) have discovered a formula that works to keep men reading: To-the-point articles thoroughly interleaved with humor and banter; lots of photographs and descriptive drawings; and topics ranging from sex and seduction to war and first aid. Lots of practical information and lots of truly excellent photos of sexy women that are not raunchy.

If I could only read one men's magazine, this would be it.


Is Maxim worth the time?   November 14, 2001
Brent P Cole (Florida, USA)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful

I honestly can't find a better magazine for men. Maxim takes into account the third-grade like attention span of most men, and combines it with the imaturity of what seems to be an all-men publishing force. While it may seem Maxim is marketed to the single man, I've found that most girlfriends and wives enjoy this magazine as well. The pictorials are decent enough not to embarass you on and airplane, and the articles contain enough substance to make you laugh, and intrigue you. In reality, if your life consists of middle-management, beer, and an interest in the pursuit of meaningless information, this magazine is for you!


Nothing but fluff   February 21, 2002
25 out of 32 found this review helpful

This magazine is nothing more than Cosmo for men. How to make your sex life better, how to bag the hottest chick, blah blah blah. Face it, if you're looking for a magazine to make your sex life better, it won't work. If you're looking for soft porn, you can download more off the Internet than you'd ever dream about getting in hard print. And outside of soft porn, this magazine has absolutely nothing to it.


One of the Best "Guy" Magazines out there   December 5, 2002
Darren Wagerman (Sacramento,Ca)
21 out of 25 found this review helpful

Maxim magazine has been described by my girlfriend as "Cosmo for guys". Its filled with pieces on girls,sex,gambling,beer,cars and gadgets. In short, it covers all the things that men tend to be interested in and manages to do so without taking itself too seriously, unlike some other male oriented magazines.

The writing style is funny and the pictures of women they put in each issue will make you drool. It should be noted that this is not an "adult" magazine in the same way that Playboy is, so if you are looking for porn, you should look elsewhere. For everyone else though, this is a great magazine to buy for yourself or the favorite guy in your life.


Is this magazine kidding us?   January 8, 2004
A. Carpenter (Tampa, FL United States)
19 out of 36 found this review helpful

Unfortunately not. Maxim is the worst magazine ever produced. It reads like it was put together by a room full of eighth grade boys. The unfortunate thing is that it is the magazine of choice of today's frat boy. No frat house is complete without a well-worn copy of Maxim for the discerning reader. Every article has been written about two months earler in either Men's Health, Men's Journal, or Outside magazine. There are also many jokes in Maxim, most of which are [taken] from the Man Show. If you get bad grades, drink lots of beer, take steroids, and have a tribal tattoo, than this is YOUR magazine!!