UK Maxim - December 2007

I saw a scan of the cover a week before I saw the magazine and thought 'not again...'. Sophie Howard must have been featured in this magazine at least 3 times this year. I skimmed through the interview however and she's off to Australia so we might be seeing less of her for a short time. I thought the shoot itself was far better than the previous pictorials in the other issues. I wonder if Maxim has some kind of contract to Page 3 to regularly feature these girls or I suspect they're cheaper to hire...? In any case it keeps Maxim within it's niche but it could do with showing new up and coming models.

I thought Rachael would win the Miss Maxim title, however the shoot is bitterly disappointing, she covers everything. There is also another feature featuring Amii Grove - again another girl featured regularly in Maxim.

The Laura Esposto shoot I would guess is a early work although it's not bad at all. But as ever, the International Girls of Maxim looks far more interesting. I think Maxim should perhaps feature some of these girls more by giving us more pics.

Oh, and you get a free scarf - great....

UK Maxim - November 2007

This month's main feature is Emily Scott (again...). Although that said it is another rather decent shoot with three full-nude pics. The photographer is former Page 3 model Zoe McConnell and for a relatively new photographer she is doing rather well. The other girlie content this month is Loui Batley from Hollyoaks in her first lad's mags shoot or so it says anyway. However, the shoot is rather disappointing and bland. It's just your run-of-the-mill lingerie shots and she doesn't appear to be enjoying it or she is quite nervous. Nothing sexy comes across in this shoot but we hope for better in the future.

There is also another feature which has a few pics of Amii Grove who is always worth seeing with one just about full nude at the end of the feature. Again, the International Girls of Maxim has some two single pics worth seeing.

Also, Maxim features the 'Hot Top 10' for the Miss Maxim 2007, my money is on Racheal.

In addition the magazine you get a free DVD featuring the cover girls from recent issues, usually the content is from the website and the quality isn't good. I haven't watched the DVD and I doubt I will watch it so it's another free DVD case for me. The DVD's in the past have been pretty poor and since they're free, you get what you pay for...

UK Maxim - September 2007

This month's issue is devoted to two people, Lucy Pinder and Michelle Marsh. It really should have the label 'for fans only'. Both have already been featured in Maxim this year. We get a supplement this month featuring mostly recycled pics of Lucy and Michelle with a few new pics at the back and in the issue itself. Generally, the new pics are decent and they have been shot out on the beach. Further on into the issue there is a few pics of Vikki Blows but frankly I'm not all that bothered over her, the gothic look does not appeal to me one bit so what's with the fuss over her? There is also another feature with a few topless pics of Page 3's Marlene but it's nothing to write home about.

Great issue if you are a fan of Lucy and Michelle. Honestly, I'm getting bored with the pair of them - more so after Lucy has decided to go topless in her shoots. Perhaps give the issue a miss if you're not overly bothered with them although the International Girls of Maxim has some good pics worth seeing.

UK Maxim - August 2007

This month's Maxim has Katie Downes has the cover star. The shoot itself isn't bad either, few shots are topless and also appears to be fully nude in two shots with a fire extinguisher covering her modesty in one shot. I say 'appears' because a couple of issues back the Louise Cliffe milk bath shoot was edited, i.e. her panties were airbrushed out. Worth seeing although I think it could have been a little better. It seems a bit ambitious to me and the best shot is on the cover. Another girl feature is a new Page 3 model called Kitty, a few topless shots here. I've never heard of her and isn't really that hot anyway in my opinion. As usual we get the International Girls of Maxim, nothing outstanding here but again worth seeing all the same. The monthly winner of 'Girls of Maxim 2007' isn't too bad either.

A decent issue, far better than FHM's offering for the month in any case.