Tag: profiles in manlitude • Brendan McGinley

Profiles in Manlitude: John L. Sullivan

March 29, 2026July 19, 2020 by Brendan

Gentlemen and brutes, you would both do well to study the life of John L. Sullivan, aka The Boston Strong Boy. He was not only the first world heavyweight champ of gloved boxing, but the last bare-knuckle one. A mighty Irishman with a prodigious appetite for food, drink and fisticuffs, Sullivan fought over 450 matches in his career, … Read more

Bruce Lee Is Boundlessly Cool

January 6, 2025January 10, 2012 by Brendan

Here’s the king of all action in my final Maxim Dirty Briefs writeup. Goodnight, Dirty Briefs. I’ll miss you like I miss Bruce Lee.

EDIT: Apparently that article didn’t survive their site reboot, so here it is.

Profiles in Manlitude: Marvel Whiteside “Jack” Parsons

January 2, 2025December 20, 2011 by Brendan

I love what I do, but it’s not rocket science. It’s more like magic. And that’s why I love Jack Parsons, who did both while taking a pro-civil liberties stance. If you want to read about one of the most interesting men who ever lived, then you should be reading the newest Profile in Manlitude … Read more

Banh Mi is a Damn Good Sandwich and Ted Williams could not fail

February 21, 2025October 13, 2011 by Brendan

A couple new Maxim pieces for you:

Mega-Maxim Monday

January 3, 2025September 19, 2011 by Brendan

New article up today, rounding up the best drawings of Batman mixed with Star Wars. Because that’s all the Internet is, you know. Also, an old Maxim article I don’t think I ever linked to: Do It Yourself — everything from hide-tanning to robot-building, plus some actually useful stuff (and good one-liners) in between. And … Read more