Pre-owned original Total Film magazine – May 2015, Issue 231.

The magazine presents well overall for its age, but it is a used copy and there is visible storage and handling wear.

From the supplied image, the front cover remains bright, highly legible and visually strong, with the large Mad Max: Fury Road artwork retaining good colour and contrast. Visible condition points include light rubbing/scuffing to the glossy cover, mild wear along the spine and outer edges, and small corner/edge knocks, particularly around the lower edge and upper corners. There is also some light surface marking consistent with normal handling.

The spine appears intact in the photograph and the magazine retains a generally straight shape. No major front-cover tear or large missing section is visible in the supplied image.

This is not a mint/new copy, so please study the photograph carefully for the exact cosmetic condition before purchasing.

Description

Original Total Film Magazine – May 2015, Issue 231, dominated by a major Mad Max: Fury Road cover feature.

This is an especially striking issue from the period immediately surrounding the release of Mad Max: Fury Road, with the front cover built around the film's distinctive post-apocalyptic desert aesthetic.

The main cover headline reads:

“EXCLUSIVE – MAD MAX FURY ROAD”

with the feature promoted as:

“Epic Stunts. Insane Action. The Most Spectacular Film Of The Year?”

The cover artwork shows the film's two principal characters in rugged wasteland clothing against a desert setting, immediately giving the issue the dramatic industrial/post-apocalyptic visual style associated with the movie.

Mad Max: Fury Road

The largest feature is devoted to Mad Max: Fury Road, making this issue particularly appealing to collectors of the film, modern action cinema and the wider Mad Max franchise.

The cover heavily emphasises:

• the film's stunt work
• large-scale action
• its desert/wasteland setting
• the two central characters
• the movie's status as one of the major action releases of 2015

The oversized MAD MAX typography and strong promotional artwork make the front cover especially displayable.

The Future 100

The magazine also promotes a substantial:

“Ultimate Preview – The Future 100”

described as a guide to:

“Everything That Matters In Movies.”

This gives the issue broader collecting interest beyond Mad Max, serving as a snapshot of major films, franchises and upcoming projects being discussed by Total Film in 2015.

Other Films Highlighted

The cover clearly promotes several additional major film projects:

Alien 5 – World Exclusive
A feature on the then-upcoming continuation of the Alien franchise.

Aquaman – First Look
Early coverage connected with the DC superhero film/property.

Star Trek 3 – First Word
Early coverage of the next Star Trek film project.

These additions make the magazine useful for collectors interested in science-fiction, superhero and franchise cinema, as well as action films.

Marvel Art Book

The top of the front cover prominently states:

“FREE INSIDE: MARVEL ART BOOK”

with a Marvel-themed image displayed alongside the promotion.

Because only the magazine's exterior is shown in the supplied photograph, buyers should use the listing images to establish exactly what supplementary material is present with this particular copy. The cover promotion itself is clearly visible and forms part of the original May 2015 issue design.

Magazine Details

Publication: Total Film
Full Date: May 2015
Issue Number: 231
Main Film: Mad Max: Fury Road
Additional Films/Franchises: Alien 5, Aquaman, Star Trek 3, Marvel
Special Feature: The Future 100
Cover Promotion: Free Marvel Art Book
Genre Focus: Film / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero / Upcoming Cinema
Language: English
Format: Printed film magazine
Condition: Pre-owned / used

Collector Appeal

A strong issue for collectors of:

Mad Max: Fury Road, Mad Max memorabilia, science-fiction cinema, Alien, Aquaman, Star Trek, Marvel and Total Film back issues.

The combination of the dramatic Fury Road cover, May 2015 publication date, Issue 231 identification and extensive future-film preview content makes it a particularly representative Total Film issue from the mid-2010s blockbuster era.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully protected for dispatch.

Depending on the final parcel size, it will be packed using sturdy cardboard and/or protective bubble wrap to help protect the cover, spine, corners and page edges while in transit.

Packaging will be chosen to minimise unnecessary movement, bending, crushing and impact during delivery.

Please examine the supplied photograph carefully, particularly the visible edge, corner, spine and surface wear, as this is an original pre-owned magazine rather than a mint copy.

SKU 1483