Wonderpedia - The New Magazine

Whilst browsing in my local Morrisons I decided to pick up some magazines (no, not that sort of magazine before anyone suggests anything!) and among the usual Stuff and NME and bits was a new magazine called 'Wonderpedia', released this month for the introductory price of just £1.99.

'Wonderpedia' is basically Wikipedia meets QI in magazine form, a stylish 100-page collection of facts, figures and articles on everything from the Mona Lewis to a Bangoko prison, the working of the brain and the heart to what makes a psychopath.

I'm not entirely sure who the magazine is aimed at as the language is straight-forward but not child-like but the straightforward laying out facts and strong design and photo focus suggest it is for a younger audience, though the style of ads are the ones you'd tend to find in a men's magazine - cars, beer, the, er, latest bladeless fan from Dyson. I think it's a magazine that is trying to hit lots of people and its a wide demographic sweep that works.

Very well composed with a good mix of chunky articles but also snippets of facts, often with large, bold photos or diagrams, it's truly an interesting read, sort of like a Schott's Miscellany book but with more pictures.

It sounds like the monthly issue will be just £2.99 from issue two and for what you get that is a bargain, and you can save even more by subscribing.

A surprise pick up and a magazine well worth reading to find out lots you don't know on a very wide range of subject matters. Give it a try!