Cover Examples

I have found examples of three different magazine covers displaying the same band on the front of all three, this is to determine how each magazine differs in thier layout and presentation style.




Comparison

The most important part of the magazine, the title, is presented similarly in all three magazines, the titles are all of the biggest font on the page and are bold and stand out, although the exception with Kerrang! is that the main picture of the band has been brought out in front of the title, overlapping and covering half of it, whereas NME and Q have thier titles in the very foreground. This indicates that Kerrang! magazine seems to be more concerned with appealing to fans of the band they are featuring than focusing on, whereas, NME and Q may try to appeal more to thier regular readers. Q magazine displays little other features than the main band feature but I've noticed that Kerrang! covers are always busier including information on competitions, other bands and free posters. NME, like Q, has just a close-up shot of the lead singer of the band.