Satirical magazines of Turkey explained

Satirical magazines of Turkey have a long tradition, with the first magazine (Diyojen) published in 1869.[1] There are currently around 20 satirical magazines; the leading ones are Penguen (70,000 weekly circulation), LeMan (50,000) and Uykusuz.[2]

Historical examples include Oğuz Aral's magazine Gırgır (which reached a circulation of 500,000 in the 1970s) and Marko Paşa (launched 1946).[3] Others include L-Manyak and Lombak.

Notes and References

  1. Esra Maden, Today's Zaman, 12 October 2008, Cartoons tell political journey of Turkey
  2. Jens Wiesner, 12 November 2012, Orient Express Reporter Tripled, Leman, Penguen or Uykusuz: Turkey’s comic books vs. Erdoğan
  3. Web site: Caucaso . Osservatorio Balcani e . Turkish humor . 2024-05-01 . OBC Transeuropa . it . 2024-05-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240501023053/https://www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Turkey/Turkish-humor-75696 . live .

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