Name: Zoo Magazine 24-30 April 2009 Amii Grove Alice Goodwin Porchia Issue 268 SKU 1552
Brand: ZOO
SKU: 1552-06-15102026
Price: 14.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

Original UK Zoo Magazine, Issue 268, dated 24–30 April 2009, featuring Amii Grove prominently on the front cover alongside major features on Alice Goodwin and Porchia, plus the usual mix of glamour photography, football, entertainment, cars, gaming, gadgets and humour associated with Zoo during this period.

This is a particularly strong issue for collectors of late-2000s British glamour magazines, with several substantial model features rather than just brief appearances.

Amii Grove

Amii Grove dominates the front cover with the headline “Amii’s Back!”, marking her return to Zoo.

Inside, the contents pages advertise “Amii Grove’s back & baring all!”, and the photographed feature begins with a large “Amii – Sexy and Single!” double-page spread. The accompanying article discusses her return to modelling and a Zoo photo shoot being filmed for a BBC Three programme.

The supplied images also show a dedicated Zoo Babe Collection No. 72 full-page feature for Amii Grove, making this a particularly worthwhile issue for collectors of her appearances.

Alice Goodwin & Porchia

Another major feature centres on Alice Goodwin and Porchia, who are heavily promoted on both the front cover and contents pages.

The photographed interior shows an extensive double-page feature titled “Alice & Porchia”, with the pair appearing together in a professionally produced glamour shoot. This is clearly one of the main editorial features of the issue and receives prominent placement within the magazine.

Football & Sport

There is plenty of period football material alongside the glamour content.

Visible subjects include:

Steven Gerrard
Didier Drogba
Andrey Arshavin
Premier League coverage
Champions League discussion
Player of the Year feature
Joe Calzaghe
Fantasy XI
Football statistics and humour

The contents reference a Player of the Year feature and discussion involving leading Premier League players of the 2008–09 season, giving the issue additional appeal to football collectors.

Entertainment, Cars & Gaming

Other visible features include:

Danny Dyer column/interview material
Brüno / Sacha Baron Cohen
BioShock 2
Nissan 370Z Roadster
Car features and stunts
Gadgets
Reviews
Style and grooming
TV guide
Reader letters and humour
News and unusual stories

This makes the magazine a good snapshot of British popular culture from April 2009.

Condition

Pre-owned and showing normal signs of age, handling and storage.

From the supplied photographs:

Front cover retains strong colour and clear print.
Some edge and corner wear is visible.
Light surface rubbing and handling marks are present.
Slight curling/bending can be seen around some outer edges.
Spine shows ordinary use/storage wear but appears intact.
Interior pages shown remain bright and clearly readable.
Some internal pages show light waviness/curving from storage and handling.
Minor marks and age-related wear are visible in places.
Rear cover shows light rubbing/scuffing and some edge wear.
No major detached sections are visible in the photographs.

Overall, this appears to be a good used collector’s copy, but it should not be considered mint. Please inspect all supplied photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.

Original Extras / Promotional Items

Any free gifts, loose supplements, promotional inserts, vouchers or other additional items that may originally have been supplied with this magazine are no longer included unless they are clearly shown in the photographs.

The sale is for the magazine itself as pictured.