{"product_id":"viz-magazine-christmas-2010-issue-201-fat-slags-eight-ace-biffa-bacon-sku-1479","title":"Viz Magazine Christmas 2010 Issue 201 Fat Slags Eight Ace Biffa Bacon SKU 1479","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViz Magazine, Christmas 2010, Issue No. 201\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a festive illustrated cover in the magazine’s instantly recognisable British adult-humour comic style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover has a strong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas theme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with two of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fat Slags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dressed in festive Santa-style outfits beside a decorated Christmas tree. Wrapped presents, decorations and a small comic character complete the seasonal scene, while the large headline \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“CHRISTMAS CRACKERS”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the lower part of the cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issue advertises a broad selection of classic Viz strips and characters, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fat Slags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEight Ace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiffa Bacon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMrs Brady\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bottom Inspectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrunken Bakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJack Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePathetic Sharks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBilly the Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly prominent extra is advertised right across the top of the cover as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“FREE SEXY 2011 PIN-UP CALENDAR FOR EVERY READER!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The upper-right corner includes an illustration of the spiral-bound calendar, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Ladies of Viz Calendar.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The cover therefore clearly confirms that this issue was originally promoted with a 2011 Viz calendar. However, only the magazine front cover is shown in the supplied photograph, so the actual presence or completeness of that calendar with this particular copy cannot be verified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe festive cover artwork, Christmas issue status, large selection of established Viz characters and the advertised \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2011 calendar promotion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make this a distinctive issue for collectors of Viz and British humour magazines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagazine \/ Item Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Viz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 201\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas 2010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e British humour \/ comic magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal cover price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£3.20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFestive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Crackers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cover\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMain cover characters: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fat Slags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAlso features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEight Ace, Biffa Bacon, Mrs Brady, The Bottom Inspectors, Drunken Bakers, Jack Black, Pathetic Sharks, Billy the Fish and Bono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas tree, presents and seasonal comic artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCover advertises a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efree 2011 “The Ladies of Viz” pin-up calendar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBarcode and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Not For Sale To Children”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e notice visible along the lower-left edge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong seasonal collector appeal as a Christmas issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition assessment is based on the single supplied front-cover photograph only. 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