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Spectator vol.39 / パンクマガジン『Jam』の神話 | LIKE THIS SHOP

Spectator vol.39 / The myth of the punk magazine "Jam"

¥1,100

No matter when or how many times I read it, it only deepens my understanding. Founded in 1999, Spectator is a culture magazine published three times a year by Editorial Department. It delves into one theme in detail.

Special feature: "The myth of the punk magazine 'Jam'"

■Interview: What kind of magazine was "Jam"?
◇ "I founded Jam because I wanted to explore a world beyond anything else."
Shinichiro Yagi (former editor of "X-Magazine" and "Jam")
◇ "The most important thing is whether it's interesting or not. I'm just an amateur."
Dan Takasugi (former editor-in-chief of "X-Magazine", "Jam" and "HEAVEN")
◇ "I wanted Shinnosuke to do what he loved."
Keiko Murata (Simultaneous Interpreter)
◇ "I think both 'Jam' and 'HEAVEN' are 'Takasugi Dan's personal magazines.'"
Toshiro Kondo (graphic designer)
◇ "A magazine that's only sold in vending machines! How interesting!!"
Heikichi Harata (Japanese calligraphy designer)

■Thinking about the contribution "Jam" ◇Vending machine books were our school / Text by Kanzaki Mugen
◇The era of the editorial department of "Jam" and "HEAVEN" / Text by Tomoe Kaneda Yoshihiro
◇ Vending machine magazines and "Jam" in publishing history / Text by Mitsuo Oda
◇WHO'S WHO Encyclopedia of Life, Vol. 3 / Text by Harumi Yamazaki

■The story of the birth of "Jam" and "HEAVEN" / Manga by Keiji Ito
■Why and What is the Vending Machine Book "Jam"? / Answerer: Balbora
■ I read the first issue of "Jam" in its entirety / Text by Balbora
■ Excerpts from interesting articles from "Jam" / Compiled and edited by the editorial department
■Re-recorded "Jam"
■Table of Contents: "X-Magazine" ~ "Jam" ~ "HEAVEN"
■Other contents ・Serial: Kohei Kitayama "As Real as a Cloud: Flying Clouds Vol. 3" (provisional version)

  • Issued by: Editorial Department Ltd.
  • Release date: May 31, 2017
  • Page 223
japan made, made in japan, 日本製, 国産
natural ink, natural dye, ナチュラルインク, ナチュラルダイ, 天然染料, 天然顔料
upcycle, アップサイクル
hand work, hand made, ハンドワーク, ハンドメイド, 手仕事
one-off, ワンオフ, 一点もの

Spectator vol.39 / The myth of the punk magazine "Jam"

¥1,100