8 AWESOME YEARS…
ISSUE 1 AUGUST 2011
● Jennifer Hawkins (2) helps launch MAXIM Australia to the world with a sensationally sexy lingerie feature shoot in a Sydney hotel, becoming our first-ever cover girl. #welovehawko #numberone #perfectchoice
● Radio shock jock and Kyle Sandilands and comedian Chris Lilley write exclusive columns for us, sharing their opinions to whoever is fortunate enough to read them.
● Australia meets the illustrious MAXIM 5 (1) as we unveil five of our most beautiful models and their extra-tight lycra jumpsuits.
● Over 500 VIP guests, including Scott Cam, Kyle Sandilands, Jesinta Campbell, The Faders and a swag of TV, film, music, fashion, gaming and sports stars, celebrate into the wee hours at our official launch party held at the Museum of Sydney.
ISSUE 2 SEPTEMBER 2011
● Our second edition cover girl is the ever-hot Victoria’s Secret model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley who tells us, “The rest of my body requires a lot of upkeep, but the lips are the one thing I don’t have to work on.” Hahaha…
● The real-life (not Leo) Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort stops by for a chat and an exclusive interview about his wealth, women and drugs. We epically fail to dedicate our life to mimic his.
ISSUE 3 OCTOBER 2011
● Long before orange was the new black and taking on Hollywood, former Aussie TV host, DJ and actress Ruby Rose (3) reveals her naked ambition for us in an exclusive cover shoot posing nude in a controversial feature for PETA. Baring all, Ruby only wears an assortment of wigs complimenting her faultless naked body while showcasing her anti-fur crusade. Still one of her most daring covers to this very day.
ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2011
● Aussie pop star Ricki-Lee Coulter shows off her new slim figure in her sexy military-themed MAXIM cover shoot where she also reveals her music comeback with a new single and tells us all about her love for the UFC, V8s and rugby. After the all-day shoot, her strict diet goes out the window as she heads to Maccas for a Cheesburger Meal. Oh, Ricki, you are so fine.
● UFC champion Georges “GSP” St-Pierre chats with us about his mad skills and how he psyches himself up for octagon action. You know, before he decided to semi-retire, that is. Comeback looms?
ISSUE 5 DECEMBER 2011
● Best known for her bikini work, illustrious Sports Illustrated and Australian model Jessica Gomes graces our cover — in a classy topless pose. Revealing her real and perfectly plentiful chest, the Perth glamour over-shares with, “My boobs are growing and they’re not fitting into sample-size tops!” How. Dare. They!
● The inaugural MAXIM Awards celebrating excellence across hotness, sport, humour, politics, stupidity and heaps more, sees Shane Warne take out the Man of The Year gong and Black Caviar as Woman of the Year. Bob Katter is Funniest Man of the Year and Tour of the Year goes to Cadel Evans’ for his super Tour de France win.
ISSUE 6 JANUARY 2012
● A new year sees a new attitude for our cover girl Lindsay Lohan and a return to the real world outside of her usual rehab stints. We predict 2012 to be the year of the Lohan but… hey, look, we can’t get EVERYTHING right, OK?!
● Eddie Murphy’s daughter, Bria, poses in a hot bikini shoot poolside in L.A. revealing that any guy she dates tries to make her dad laugh.
● We go shopping with retired NBA basketballer Shaquille O’Neal which sees him spend $75 of his $848 at Starbucks. Another $167 is spent at Victoria’s Secret.
● Singer Katy Perry dons the leather and lace for her sexy MAXIM shoot telling us, “I think my curves are something to be proud of.” We simply couldn’t agree more, KP!
ISSUE 7 FEBRUARY 2012
● For her cover feature, Aussie pop star, radio DJ and talent show judge, Sophie Monk (4) tells us that, “Everyone in Australia knows I’m just a Gold Coast bogan” and “I love freeballing. Hence the camel toe photos you always see of me on gossip websites.” — all this while looking super-freaking-hot in her swimwear shoot on an L.A. beach, of course.
● Dancing With The Stars judge Kym Johnson shows off her bangin’ body and booty for her dazzling MAXIM shoot.
● In our interview with super skateboarding champ Tony Hawk he reveals that he gave up playing violin to take up skating. We guess it kinda worked out OK for him.
ISSUE 8 MARCH 2012
● Gorgeous Australian actress Yvonne Strahovski lands her first MAXIM cover. The star of TV shows such as Dexter and The Handmaid's Taleand films likeThe Killer Elite and The Guilt Trip, reveals, “I like a suave dude with some geek.”
● During our chat with NBA star he asks when his mum can see this interview, adding, “She’s going to be delighted to see her son in the magazine.” We ask if
