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 The Unexpected Appendix. The cover of the first issue of Krokodil by Ivan Malyutin. | |
| Categories | Satire and humour |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 3 issues per month |
| Publisher | Rabochaya Gazeta, Pravda |
| Founded | 1922 |
| First issue | 27 August 1922 |
| Final issue | 2008 |
| Country | Soviet Union Russia |
| Based in | Moscow |
| Language | Russian |
| ISSN | 0130-2671 |
Krokodil (Russian: Крокодил, IPA: [krəkɐˈdʲil] , lit. 'crocodile') was a satirical magazine published in the Soviet Union. The first issue was published on 27 August 1922 [1] as the satirical supplement to the Workers' Gazette (called simply «Приложения» [Supplement]).[2][3] When it became a separate publication, the name Crocodile was chosen at an editorial meeting from among a list of suggested animal names.[4] At that time, many satirical magazines existed, such as Zanoza and Prozhektor. Nearly all of them eventually disappeared.
- ^ "20 Kopecks Buys You Satire Soviet Style", by Dan Fisher, Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1977, p.I-12 ("As it approaches its 55th birthday Aug. 27, the magazine Krokodil is, indeed, among the Soviet Union's most popular publications.")
- ^ Behind The Smile On Krokodil, June 7, 1964, The New York Times
- ^ Adams, James. "15 Incredible Soviet Era Magazine Covers". Cartridge Save. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ Boris Efimov, Десять десятилетий, ch. 6: "Тогда пошли в ход всевозможные жалящие и кусающие представители животного мира: оса, еж, шмель, ерш, ястреб, волкодав, скорпион и даже… крокодил."