SimonW
10-17-2003, 10:32 AM
Hi all,
Although I've emailed Gene before regarding the magazine, can I just say one more time, enough of the Shaolin Specials! It does seem like every other issue is Shaolin related at the moment.
How about more historical specials like the classic Wong Fei Hung issue? Although I can't speak for anyone else, personally I always find the issues with articles about masters gone by the most interesting. More articles on the likes of Lam Cho, Hung I-Hsiang, or even Mok Gwai Lan, a person of immense historical kung fu importance and yet I don't think I have ever seen a feature on her in any post 1970's martial arts magazine. I'm sure that there are people still alive today that knew her and have some interesting tales to tell.
When was the last time Baji featured? Or Fan Tzi and Tong Bei for example?
The problem is that at the moment each magazine seems to feature the same people and styles. The magazine used to be the best out there, but I feel now it is run of the mill. I keep wanting to give it another chance, but each month now I am dissapointed.
Although I've emailed Gene before regarding the magazine, can I just say one more time, enough of the Shaolin Specials! It does seem like every other issue is Shaolin related at the moment.
How about more historical specials like the classic Wong Fei Hung issue? Although I can't speak for anyone else, personally I always find the issues with articles about masters gone by the most interesting. More articles on the likes of Lam Cho, Hung I-Hsiang, or even Mok Gwai Lan, a person of immense historical kung fu importance and yet I don't think I have ever seen a feature on her in any post 1970's martial arts magazine. I'm sure that there are people still alive today that knew her and have some interesting tales to tell.
When was the last time Baji featured? Or Fan Tzi and Tong Bei for example?
The problem is that at the moment each magazine seems to feature the same people and styles. The magazine used to be the best out there, but I feel now it is run of the mill. I keep wanting to give it another chance, but each month now I am dissapointed.