FIRST ISSUES

FIRST ISSUES

 

          It’s the first of July, my birth month. I’m itching to post something! I thought, it should be something connected to me. Ah yes! The first of my birth month, so I’m posting the covers of the First Issues of my magazine collections.

          I have already previously posted some of them in this same blog together with my collections of Philippine komiks first issues on the particular day they were released.

          Among those published in the Philippines are the following:

PUMP (I’d love to! Who wouldn’t?!)

          One of my most favorite actresses, Chynna Ortaleza, on the cover of this “naughty but not rude, sexy but not lewd, provocative but not crass....” magazine. Contains sexy pictures, celebrity profiles, sex tips, and an assortment of stories from adventure to health, to sports (SEE more information about it on July 5, 2012 post).

Pump (Fuel for Men, July 2005).



HOMESTYLE (Redefining the Filipino Home)

          Avid art collector Celine Lopez, surrounded by her treasures, on the first cover of this multi-faceted magazine. Contains articles on architecture, interior design, landscaping, food, travel and concepts at views about life, professions and dreams.

Homestyle (September 2007).



PLAYHOUSE (I’m in!)

          There are two first cover for this one-of-a-kind men’s magazine, “The Female Centaur” (portrayed by Claire Barberis), and “Lesbian Lovers” (anyone recognizes the two?). Contains among others unique stories about sex and sexuality. It also contains insights and reviews on gadgets, books,  films and men’s accessories, and never-before featured columns such as Sexopedia and Calvento Files (SEE more information about it on December 8, 2012 post).

Playhouse Men’s Magazine (January 1, 2008).

SPIFF (“Neat and smart,” if you’re ignorant of the meaning of the word.

For this magazine, however, it is weirdly a slang for “incentives.”)

          The first cover (design by Kevin Sabino) of this “call center” magazine I can only described as a quadrantal (tough word, again) collage of, possibly, personalities featured in the magazine’s pages. Contains interesting articles that particularly, but not exclusively, caters to call center workers.

Spiff (Powering Up the Call Center Life, January 2008).

LIBERTINE

          Part-time model and marketing student (at the time), Rachel Mitzki on the first cover of this men’s magazine. Contains sexy pictures, articles relevant to the interest of men in general (of course, but women may find them interesting, too), erotica, celebrity profiles, film reviews, and other human interest stories.

Libertine Men’s Magazine (September 2008)

MAGNEGOSYO TAYO (Let’s Do Business)

          The first cover of this entrepreneurial magazine featured sweet delicacies like kaong, saba, buko, beans and ube ice cream, which are the traditional ingredients for halo-halo. Contains profiles of local business ventures, tips, reports, how tos, etc.

Magnegosyo Tayo! (2008).



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