Zoo Magazine 16-22 May 2008 Megan Fox Kelly Brook Carmen Electra SKU 1473

Original UK Zoo Magazine, Issue 220, dated 16-22 May 2008. A particularly model and celebrity-heavy issue built around “FHM’s 100 Sexiest – Uncensored”, with a large selection of well-known women from television, modelling and entertainment.

The front cover has a bold red, black, yellow and orange design and prominently features Megan Fox, Kelly Brook, Carmen Electra, Charlotte McKenna and Emily Scott. The main cover feature promotes a substantial 16-page special connected with FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women poll.

Models & Famous People Featured

Clearly named or pictured in the supplied photographs include:

• Megan Fox – one of the principal cover stars and prominently featured in the special
• Kelly Brook – major cover appearance
• Carmen Electra – prominently featured on the front cover
• Emily Scott – named and pictured on the cover
• Charlotte McKenna – named cover feature
• Jenny Bares – featured in the Apprentice-related section
• Rio Ferdinand – major interview/football feature
• Alan Partridge / Steve Coogan – advertised as a featured interview
• Mark Dolan – television feature
• Numerous additional models and personalities appear throughout the 100 Sexiest feature

FHM 100 Sexiest Special

One of the strongest collector features of this issue is the substantial “FHM’s 100 Sexiest Uncensored” section.

The photographed pages show Zoo presenting material connected with the famous FHM poll as a 16-page special, using large-format celebrity/model photographs alongside archive-style imagery.

A photographed opening spread prominently shows Megan Fox alongside other featured women, with the feature presented as a Zoo Rude Archive Special.

For collectors of 2000s celebrity and men's lifestyle magazines, this is a particularly recognisable period feature because it brings together numerous well-known models, actresses and television personalities in one issue.

Other Contents

The supplied contents pages also show a wide variety of typical Zoo material from the period, including:

• Rio Ferdinand exclusive
• FA Cup Final coverage
• UEFA and Scottish football coverage
• Euro 2008-related football material
• Apprentice feature
• Television personalities
• Comedy and entertainment
• Cars, including a German Artega sports car feature
• Gadgets
• Reviews
• Style and grooming
• TV listings
• Reader features and regular Zoo columns

The magazine therefore provides a strong snapshot of British men's magazine culture in May 2008, combining celebrity photography, television, sport, humour, cars and entertainment.

Important Extra Information

The front cover advertises a “FREE BOOK!” / “16-Page Babe Bible” promotion. However, a separate loose booklet is not clearly shown as a separate item in the supplied photographs, so this listing should not be taken as confirmation that any originally loose promotional supplement is present.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine with visible age and handling wear.

From the supplied photographs:

• Front cover remains bright, colourful and highly presentable.
• There is visible rubbing and wear around the outer edges.
• The spine edge shows handling wear, including small rubbed areas.
• Some corner wear and light curling/creasing is visible.
• The upper-right area of the front cover shows some minor edge/corner distortion.
• Lower edge and corners show light rubbing consistent with storage and handling.
• Interior pages photographed remain bright, clean and clearly readable.
• Some pages display normal curvature around the binding when opened.
• No obvious major staining or water damage is visible in the photographs.
• No obvious significant tears are visible in the photographed interior pages.
• Binding appears intact in the images supplied.
• Rear cover has some edge and corner wear, particularly along the lower edge.
• Overall there are normal signs of use expected from a weekly magazine dating from 2008.

Please study all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description and show the exact magazine offered.

Issue Details

Publication: Zoo Magazine
Issue: 220
Full Date: 16-22 May 2008
Main Feature: FHM’s 100 Sexiest – Uncensored
Featured Names: Megan Fox, Kelly Brook, Carmen Electra, Emily Scott, Charlotte McKenna, Rio Ferdinand
Condition: Pre-owned with visible edge, spine and corner wear

SKU 1473