Maxim Magazine 2009 Swimsuit Issue

In an effort to remain mildly relevant in print, Maxim magazine has decided to launch a swimsuit issue in direct competition with Sports Illustrated, which doesn't sound like the brightest move on their part.

Maxim magazine is releasing not one, but two different covers to show off the front of one woman and the back of another.

So do you think that Maxim will actually be able to compete with Sports Illustrated or will Maxim have to hold within the year? I think it's the latter. But the covers are hot, I do declare.