Total Film Magazine Christmas 2008 Issue 149 The Spirit Star Trek SKU 1491

Original Total Film Magazine – Christmas 2008, Issue 149, with a dramatic cover devoted to The Spirit.

The cover uses a striking noir-style image of the masked central character in a long coat and hat, standing in a dark alleyway with heavy red/orange backlighting. The main headline reads:

“THE SPIRIT”
“Blood, bullets and broads in the sexiest comic-book movie ever”

This issue is a strong late-2000s cinema collectible, covering a broad mix of major upcoming films, directors, actors and industry features from the period.

Main Feature – The Spirit

The principal feature centres on The Spirit, the comic-book adaptation released during this period. The cover artwork has a highly stylised pulp/noir appearance, with the character silhouetted against brick walls and dramatic backlighting.

For collectors of comic-book cinema, graphic-novel adaptations and 2000s film magazines, this is a particularly eye-catching cover.

Other Major Cover Features

The cover also promotes a number of notable film-related features, including:

• Star Trek
• Inglourious Basterds
• Into the Blue 2
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• A feature described as being on set of Fincher’s masterpiece
• Charlie Kaufman
• 150 Greatest Performances Ever
• Clint Eastwood
• Guillermo del Toro
• Scarlett Johansson
• Keanu Reeves
• Eva Mendes

The issue therefore has strong appeal beyond the main cover film, especially for collectors interested in directors, actors and major releases from the late 2000s.

Magazine Details

• Magazine: Total Film
• Issue: 149
• Date: Christmas 2008
• Original cover price: £3.90
• Main cover subject: The Spirit
• Publisher: Future
• Format: UK film magazine

Condition

Pre-owned. Please study the supplied image carefully as it forms part of the condition description.

From the image, the magazine appears to be in good used condition for its age, with general handling and storage wear.

Visible condition points include:

• Front cover remains bright, colourful and highly presentable
• Main image and printed text remain clear
• Some light rubbing and surface wear across the glossy cover
• Minor edge wear around the perimeter
• Light wear at the corners
• Some slight handling marks and faint surface scratches
• Bottom edge shows mild age-related wear
• Spine area appears intact from the visible angle
• No major tears, large missing sections or heavy staining are visible in the supplied photograph
• Cover remains generally flat and well-presented overall

This looks like a solid collector’s copy rather than a mint example.

Collector Appeal

A strong issue for collectors of Total Film, The Spirit, Star Trek, Inglourious Basterds, Benjamin Button, David Fincher, Charlie Kaufman, Clint Eastwood, Guillermo del Toro, Scarlett Johansson, Keanu Reeves, Eva Mendes and late-2000s cinema memorabilia.

The bold noir-style The Spirit cover and the wide spread of major names and films make this a particularly attractive period issue.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be packed carefully to help protect the cover, spine, corners and page edges in transit.

Depending on parcel size, protective packaging may include stiff cardboard reinforcement, bubble wrap and/or a suitable cardboard box to reduce the risk of bending, crushing or impact damage.

SKU 1491