Playboy
Targets Simpson Generation With Marge In The
Cover
Simpsons matriarch Marge Simpson is gracing
the cover of Playboy magazine, becoming the
first cartoon character in the publication’s
history.
The November issue sees Marge posing on a
chair with the distinctive Playboy Bunny
logo. It marks the 20th anniversary of The
Simpsons, viewed as the US most
dysfunctional family.
The move to put Marge on the cover is an
attempt to draw in a younger audience for
the soft porn magazine.
"We knew that this would really appeal to
the 20-something crowd," said Playboy
spokeswoman Theresa Hennessey.
It is not yet known how much of Marge will
be on show inside the issue, but "it's very,
very racy," said editorial director James
Jellinek.
He added: "She is a stunning example of the
cartoon form."
The edition goes on sale in the US on 16
October, but subscribers to the magazine
will find their copies have a more
traditional live model on the cover.
Playboy owner Hugh Hefner is said to be a
huge Simpsons fan and appeared in an episode
in the early 1990s.
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