Popeye #944
235 x 298 mm, 212 pages
Tokyo, Japan (Japanese-language)
Published monthly
First published 1976
Editor-in-chief: Yuji Machida
Art director: Taro Kambe
‘Magazine for City Boys’
The Japanese favourite presents its ‘21st Century Greatest Hits’—featuring deep dives into the world through Wes Anderson’s eyes, an exploration of how Pixar has evolved with modern technology, and Popeye’s list of the 200 best films of the 21st century.
According to the editors:
‘Popeye magazine is the “Magazine for City Boys”. The founders printed this on the cover of the magazine when it debuted in 1976. What’s a “city boy”? The term doesn’t appear in the dictionary and no expert panel could define it. So we felt we should explore every aspect of what this “city boy” might be. After decades of debate, it still makes for a topic of lively discussion. It can be a style or a way of thinking. To get an idea of what makes a city boy, read Popeye magazine.’