VIZ MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 2016 – ISSUE 259 – ORIGINAL BRITISH HUMOUR COMIC

Original Viz Magazine, Issue 259, October 2016, featuring a distinctive black-background cover with an oversized red VIZ masthead and a humorous cartoon illustration of an artist standing beside an easel.

This vintage-style British humour magazine features Viz's familiar combination of irreverent satire, exaggerated cartoon artwork, celebrity references, fictional news headlines and comic-strip humour.

The cover advertises features involving Lord Lucan, Cliff Richard, Roger's Profanisaurus, Letterbocks and Top Tips, alongside several deliberately absurd headlines.

An interesting addition to a collection of British humour publications, particularly for readers who enjoy Viz's distinctive comic artwork and parody of traditional magazines.

MAGAZINE DETAILS

• Publication: Viz Magazine

• Issue Number: 259

• Publication Date: October 2016

• Original UK Cover Price: £3.20

• Language: English

• Format: Printed adult humour and comic magazine

• Genre: British satire, comedy, parody and cartoons

• Condition: Pre-owned – visible spine, edge and cover wear

• SKU: 1574

FRONT COVER – DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The cover features an eye-catching design combining a large red VIZ logo, black background, colourful cartoon artwork and bold satirical headlines.

The central illustration depicts a cartoon artist standing beside a painting on an easel.

The artist is dressed in a pale blue striped shirt, blue trousers and oversized brown shoes.

He has an exaggerated elongated face, a small beard and a large rounded hairstyle.

He holds a paintbrush in one hand and a colourful artist's palette in the other.

The palette features several bright paint colours, including green, yellow, purple, red and orange.

The Artist's Easel

Beside the artist stands a large canvas mounted on a wooden easel.

The canvas contains a detailed line drawing resembling a complex historical battle scene, covered by dramatic red paint splashes.

The red paint forms a large irregular mark across the centre of the artwork, with smaller splatters and drips running down the canvas.

The canvas also contains partially visible red lettering.

The easel has a paint-splattered frame and a lower shelf holding painting equipment.

Painting Equipment

Various artist's materials appear around the easel, including:

• Paintbrushes.

• A paint container.

• A multicoloured palette.

• Small painting accessories.

• A decorated easel frame.

• Splashes and scattered paint across the floor.

The floor beneath the artist is covered in colourful paint marks, giving the illustration a deliberately chaotic appearance.

The exaggerated character design and absurd visual details are characteristic of Viz's established cartoon style.

MAIN COVER HEADLINES & FEATURES

Lord Lucan Mystery

Across the top of the cover is the prominent headline:

"Lord Lucan Mystery Solved at Last!"

A small black-and-white portrait appears in the upper-right corner.

The accompanying speech bubble suggests that the supposed hiding place is unexpected.

This is presented as a humorous parody of sensational newspaper headlines and the long-running public fascination with the disappearance of Lord Lucan.

Love on the Rocks

The upper-right section features the headline:

"Love on the Rocks"

Printed in large red lettering with a white outline, the headline is accompanied by a further fictional tabloid-style teaser involving a lighthouse keeper.

The feature uses deliberately exaggerated wording consistent with Viz's satirical approach to sensational journalism.

Mice & Moths

Another prominent cover feature is:

"Mice & Moths"

The headline appears in large red lettering against the black background.

Small illustrations of a mouse and a moth appear directly underneath.

The two animals are rendered in a contrasting, relatively realistic style compared with the central cartoon artwork.

Cliff Richard

The cover also features a black-and-white photograph of Cliff Richard, accompanied by the headline:

"Cliff Could Be 400 Years Old – Scientists"

This deliberately absurd statement is a satirical celebrity headline rather than a factual claim.

It reflects the magazine's longstanding tradition of parodying sensational newspaper reporting and celebrity stories.

REGULAR VIZ FEATURES

Roger's Profanisaurus

Advertised prominently on the right-hand side of the cover.

Roger's Profanisaurus is one of Viz's best-known recurring features, presenting humorous fictional dictionary entries, invented expressions and exaggerated interpretations of everyday language.

Letterbocks

The cover also advertises Letterbocks, Viz's long-running humorous letters feature.

The section is associated with deliberately absurd reader correspondence, satirical observations and comic responses.

Top Tips

Another recognisable Viz feature advertised on the cover.

Top Tips parodies the practical advice columns traditionally found in newspapers and magazines, replacing sensible recommendations with ridiculous or intentionally impractical suggestions.

ADDITIONAL COVER FEATURE

The Binman Who Fear Forgot

A red-and-white banner across the bottom of the cover advertises:

"Thrilling Refuse Collecting Action in... The Binman Who Fear Forgot!"

The headline humorously presents ordinary refuse collection as an exciting action-adventure story.

Its dramatic wording contrasts with the everyday subject matter, creating the type of absurd comedy frequently associated with Viz.

The banner stretches across the lower section of the magazine, immediately beneath the colourful artist illustration.

ABOUT THIS ISSUE

This October 2016 edition offers an interesting example of Viz's distinctive approach to British humour.

The cover combines several recognisable elements of the publication's identity:

• Oversized, brightly coloured VIZ lettering.

• Traditional exaggerated comic-strip characters.

• Absurd celebrity-related headlines.

• Parodies of sensational newspaper reporting.

• Humorous references to British popular culture.

• Familiar recurring magazine features.

• Detailed cartoon artwork.

• Bold typography and contrasting colours.

The combination of traditional cartoon illustration and satirical headlines makes this an appealing example of British adult humour publishing from the mid-2010s.

The magazine may appeal to collectors of Viz back issues, British comics, satirical publications and illustrated humour magazines.

Please note: Only the front cover has been supplied for inspection. The complete internal contents and individual pages have not been verified.

CONDITION – IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Pre-owned magazine with noticeable signs of previous handling, reading and storage.

The following observations are based on the supplied photograph.

Front Cover

The original front cover is present and retains its distinctive red, black and multicoloured printed artwork.

The large VIZ masthead remains clearly visible.

The principal illustration and cover headlines are readable.

There are visible surface marks, light scratches and general handling wear across the cover.

The black background makes some of the surface imperfections more noticeable.

Spine – Noticeable Wear

The left-hand spine displays clear signs of wear.

There are numerous white stress marks, rubbing and small creases along the folded spine.

The wear is particularly noticeable through the middle and lower portions.

There are also small areas of abrasion and surface deterioration along the fold.

The magazine remains in its original folded format, although the internal binding has not been fully examined.

Top Edge

The upper edge shows some unevenness and minor handling wear.

The top-left corner displays slight rubbing and bending.

The upper-right corner also shows minor wear.

Corners

The corners have general handling and storage wear.

The bottom-left corner shows visible rubbing and slight softening.

The bottom-right corner has minor bending and wear along the edge.

Cover Surface

The cover shows light scuffing, scratches and handling-related marks.

Some faint vertical surface lines are visible, particularly around the black background and red masthead.

The artwork remains colourful and the main printed details are clear.

Bottom Edge

The lower edge shows rubbing and slight unevenness.

There are minor signs of wear around the bottom corners.

Interior & Binding

The internal pages have not been individually inspected.

The complete page count, internal page condition and binding integrity cannot be confirmed from the single supplied photograph.

Overall Condition

A pre-owned copy showing noticeable spine wear, minor corner creasing, surface marks and general storage-related imperfections.

The magazine retains an attractive, colourful front cover despite these signs of use.

Please study the supplied photograph carefully, as it forms an important part of the condition description.

IMPORTANT – ORIGINAL EXTRAS & FREE GIFTS

This listing is for the magazine only.

Any original free gifts, promotional items, loose inserts, supplementary booklets, additional publications or other accessories that may originally have accompanied this issue are no longer included.

Only the magazine shown in the photograph is included in the sale.

PACKAGING & POSTAGE

We take care when packaging collectable magazines to help minimise the risk of damage during transit.

UK Orders: The magazine will be dispatched in a protective hardback envelope.

International Orders: The magazine will be dispatched in a sturdy cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during international shipping.

PLEASE NOTE

You will receive the actual magazine shown in the photograph.

This is an original pre-owned publication, not a reproduction.

Viz Magazine is an adult-oriented British humour publication and may contain satire, strong language and mature comic themes.

Please review the photograph and condition information carefully before purchasing.

SKU: 1574