Hara‑Kiri No.112 (Janvier 1971), from the iconic French satirical monthly journal bête et méchant, known for pushing cultural boundaries with absurd humour, visual parody and social critique. This issue, titled Special Pas Porno, plays on the tension between moral panic and the magazine’s reputation for outrageous covers — deliberately insisting it is not pornographic while staging a cheeky visual joke.
The cover features a man and woman lying together, each blowing a bubble of chewing gum. Their exaggerated 1970s hairstyles, makeup and the playful bubblegum imagery transform a potentially provocative setup into pure satire. The humour comes from intentionally framing a tender or intimate pose as something entirely childish and tame — a classic Hara‑Kiri reversal.
Headline text:Faites des bulles, pas l’amour !(“Make bubbles, not love!”)
Bottom banner:SPECIAL PAS PORNO— underscoring the deliberately ironic theme of the issue.
Cover details:
HARA‑KIRI masthead in bright yellow
No.112 – Jan. 71 – Mensuel 4,00F
Tagline: journal bête et méchant
Stock label: 1509
Clean grey background with strong studio lighting
Collectors value this issue highly for:
its bold parody of early 70s moral debates
the strong photographic composition
its place in the early 70s Hara-Kiri run, shortly before major censorship battles
its playful, memorable cover art
Condition (from the photo):
Light edge wear along top and bottom
Sleeve reflections across lower half
Colours remain strong and unfaded
No major creases or tears visible
Spine appears in stable vintage condition
A lively and collectible example of Hara‑Kiri’s visual satire at the start of the 1970s.
Hara Kiri Magazine - No.112 - Special Pas Porno - French (Extreme) Satire - 1971
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