The French Connection

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Here is the magazine that started it all. Choc brought us the American title Shock and a quick look shows their similarities. Both are filled with explicit and disturbing issues you won't find in your daily paper or favorite news magazine. However, the French edition makes the American title seem tame. Choc includes more explicit and disturbing images than even Shock can get away with. Also, Choc displays the dates of the photos with many of its spreads, unlike its American counterpart. While the content isn't any better, at least it appears to be a little more credible.