Inside Kung-Fu Magazine

[Chief_Suicide]

I've subscribed to KungFu Magazine for almost 2 years now. Ready to renew.

I just bought a subscription to Inside Kung Fu because I couldn't find them at the local store anymore.

How much you want to bet I just lost that money?

[David Jamieson]

I've subscribed to KungFu Magazine for almost 2 years now. Ready to renew.

I just bought a subscription to Inside Kung Fu because I couldn't find them at the local store anymore.

How much you want to bet I just lost that money?

I'll bet you the cost of a subscription to IKF magazine that you have lost that money.

That's why I found it odd. This announcement is made but if you look at the site you can still purchase subs.

thoughtless and can be perceived as not only negligent, but sleazy.

But then, we are talking about Cater's rag here which was utter shyte compared to how it used to be and thankfully these good folks here picked it up and ran with the tcma magazine that IKF hadn't been providing for years. [/rant]

[Chief_Suicide]

The link still goes to Beckett. So I assume Beckett still gets the money, not IKF magazine.

So who is sleazier, Beckett, or the people who run IKF magazine?

Yeah, since I lost my subscription money... 'bet' was probably not the best word to use.

Oh well, I should have just been satisfied with my bi-monthly Kung Fu Magazine. That'll teach me.

[MasterKiller]

IKF is f@cking horrible.

How many times did they put that fool Taboo from Black Eyed Peas on the cover?

Good riddance.

[sean_stonehart]

The magazine is a rag. It's had good info previously but in the past number of years... I got more quality info from UK tabloids.

[lkfmdc]

Have mixed feelings, I've been in both magazines, and I knew Cater a bit (played golf with him and Tai Chi teacher Henry Lok) - but the magazine appealed to the lowest and catered to BS and controversy

Like youknowwho said, Cater would try to drag you into bs, I know he published articles and letters just to annoy established teachers, who he wanted to get a reaction out of

[Jimbo]

I had stopped buying IKF some time ago. I remember when it was a really good publication (1970s to mid-1980s). If I remember correctly, IKF began around 1974 and ran until '77 or '78, suspended publication for a year or so, then returned in 1979.

I also have mixed feelings about this. If it was like the "old days," I would be sad about it. But as it is, maybe it's better off put to sleep.

About ten years ago, I wrote and sent in an article for IKF's news section when my Mantis teacher in Taiwan passed away, along with a photo of him. Dave Cater called me and confirmed they'd be publishing it. I had included a self-addressed stamped envelope with the article and asked him to send the photo back when he was done with it. He said he would. They published the article w/the photo, but I never got that photo back.

[Syn7]

IKF is f@cking horrible.

How many times did they put that fool Taboo from Black Eyed Peas on the cover?

Good riddance.

really? why? can he fight?

[ironclaw1981]

I've subscribed to KungFu Magazine for almost 2 years now. Ready to renew.

I just bought a subscription to Inside Kung Fu because I couldn't find them at the local store anymore.

How much you want to bet I just lost that money?

Yeah I hear you dude I just got my first issue from my subscibtion two dsys ago, idk if we list our money but I will definatey check into it!!!

[Chief_Suicide]

24.95 On the 22nd of December. Bad timing!

[SIFU RON]

Sad to hear this.

The recession is hurting everyone. Will 2011 be better ? Let's hope K/F magazine and BB continue on, they both have a better chance with everyone's support.

[ironclaw1981]

24.95 On the 22nd of December. Bad timing!

Yeah no joke, I should have just doubled up on my kfm subscription!!! Something else that kinda eeved me a bit was how long it took to get my ikf first issue ( bout 8 weeks) and my t- shirt and first issue with kfm in a matter of about a week!!! Better magazine and customer service hands down goes to kfm"!!"

[LoneTiger108]

I'm quite shocked but can understand how they're losing the 'roots' battle out there in the big wide world. I have bought most magazines since I was a kid and saw IKF become 'confused'. When you see rope tug of war and arm bars in the first 5 pages you know something just aint right.

Does this mean that the final edition is 'Jay Chou becomes Kato' coz that's just strange. Wasn't Bruce on the cover of the first issue?

[GeneChing]

I appreciate all the support you all have given for Kung Fu Tai Chi (and hope you're all subscribed ).

I'm actually just dropping in now because I had jury duty this morning. I've been busy trying to make this deadline and haven't really had the opportunity to process this fully yet. I am saddened to see a pioneering institution like IKF conclude. I wrote for IKF back when I was freelance, even did a cover story for them. And as a publisher myself, it's another magazine for the Print publishing death watch. At the same time, I'm very curious to see the impact on our magazine, as obviously, it's my job here. So my feelings are very mixed. I'm sure I'll have some deeper reflections upon this topic later, but right now, I'm headed out to a screener of Green Hornet now.

[SIFU RON]

I appreciate all the support you all have given for Kung Fu Tai Chi (and hope you're all subscribed ).

I'm actually just dropping in now because I had jury duty this morning. I've been busy trying to make this deadline and haven't really had the opportunity to process this fully yet. I am saddened to see a pioneering institution like IKF conclude. I wrote for IKF back when I was freelance, even did a cover story for them. And as a publisher myself, it's another magazine for the Print publishing death watch. At the same time, I'm very curious to see the impact on our magazine, as obviously, it's my job here. So my feelings are very mixed. I'm sure I'll have some deeper reflections upon this topic later, but right now, I'm headed out to a screener of Green Hornet now.

Good words Gene,

When ISKF quit the letter section , readers could not give their opinions of the content they were reading, that's not good.

They did some great work, and, it is sad in many ways to see anyone in their position go out of business.

Lets all support Tiger/Claw and their fine work.

Best to U

Ron