{"product_id":"viz-magazine-february-2014-issue-232-sid-the-sexist-roger-mellie-8-ace-sku-1574","title":"Viz Magazine February 2014 Issue 232 Sid The Sexist Roger Mellie 8 Ace SKU 1574","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIZ MAGAZINE – FEBRUARY 2014 – ISSUE 232 – ORIGINAL BRITISH COMIC MAGAZINE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original February 2014 edition of the iconic British adult humour and satire magazine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Issue No. 232, featuring its distinctive full-colour cartoon artwork, outrageous comic characters, irreverent British comedy and satirical features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage-style comic magazine is a great addition for collectors of Viz, British comic publications, adult humour magazines and alternative comedy memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAGAZINE DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication: Viz Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue: No. 232\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: February 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal UK cover price: £3.20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Printed comic magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: British humour, satire and comic strips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Pre-owned – please read condition details below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU: 1574\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFRONT COVER \u0026amp; ARTWORK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue features a colourful hospital-themed cartoon illustration, with several recognisable Viz characters gathered around a patient in a hospital bed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork depicts a chaotic medical scene involving exaggerated nurses, a patient wearing a distinctive red nose and another cartoon character holding a large grooming brush. The illustrations use Viz's familiar caricature style, with oversized facial features, exaggerated expressions, colourful costumes and deliberately absurd situations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe predominantly white background contrasts with the bold black Viz masthead, purple feature panel and bright green, pink and blue lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA prominent cover feature advertises a humorous hospital-themed story involving an emergency ward and an unusual prescription.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover also includes references to Popeye, Brian Cox and the magazine's established comic characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFEATURED CHARACTERS \u0026amp; CONTENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover advertises a selection of popular Viz characters 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