#412 - Bizarre Life, 1, 2, 1966

Bizarre Life magazine, Volume 1, Number 2,
A BILIFE publication,
New York, New York
1966

a digital replica


After Leonard Burtman discontinued publication of his now legendary Exotique in 1959, he introduced Satana, High Heels, Leg Show, Corporal, Three, Stocking Parade, and others, including Bizarre Life magazine. His 60’s publications had more and larger pages and much better photography.

Mr. Burtman didn't always have the cash to pay for the printing of magazine content he developed, and he often sold "publication packages" to other publishers, such as Unique, Health Knowledge, Bilife Publications, Bizincorp and Consolidated. For these, he received a fee and copies, which he, in turn, sold to raise cash for other publishing projects.

This ebook contains all 76 pages of Bizarre Life, Volume 1, Number 2. It is of interest to Selbee/Burtman fans because its contents comprise no part of any anthology. This issue of Bizarre Life focuses more on what the fashionable dominant woman might wear than the dynamics of her relationships.

One of Mr. Burtman’s most important contributions to the art and history of fetish publishing was his continuous presentation of the works of Eric Stanton and Gene Bilbrew (who also signed his drawings as Eneg, Van Rod, J Bondy, Nan Gilbert and other names). This issue contains multiple contributions from both of these masters, including a three-page episode of the Sweeter Gwen serial by Stanton.

The many photos of Monique von Cleef show off the form and style of a famous 20th century dominant, who later became notorious for her "House of Pain" and book of the same name. In snapshots staged in Mr. Burtman's Manhattan apartment, a pretty party girl strips down to her leather corset, nylons and high-heeled pumps. Publicity stills (and a Stanton painting) present actress Meg Myles in boots and leather from Satan in High Heels, Mr. Burtman's 1962 feature film. This issue is filled with photos of models dressed in tight-fitting leather dresses and jumpsuits, stockings, corsets, garter belts and high-heeled footwear, including mules, pumps, and boots.