Editing FACEFULL (section)

=== Establishment ===

FACEFULL was launched in 2001 by Laurent Hamet, the French paintball entrepreneur associated with [[Sup'AirBall]] and the [[Millennium Series]].[1]

Romain Manière, a professional paintball photographer, was also a co-founder of the magazine.[3]

The first issue was dated July/August 2001, with the publication's own retrospective announcement identifying September 2001 as its launch.[4][6]

The magazine was produced in France for an international audience, with English-language editorial content and distribution in multiple countries.

Contemporary reporting by [[WARPIG]] described its initial reception at an American tournament in 2001, noting its extensive photography and distinctive presentation.[1]

The magazine's early issues included tournament reports, interviews, equipment features and fashion photography.