Horror Magazine Front Cover Analysis 1

Feature Article Photograph:

The feature article photograph is an eye-level mid shot of an older man looking quite mysterious and stern. The photo is placed behind all of the text and the masthead takes away the attention of the reader from the image. This is unconventional for a front cover however, as it is a horror magazine this effect gives of the front cover a sense of mystery and the concept of mystery and hidden identity is a huge part in the horror genre; therefore fitting perfectly for this magazine.

Masthead:

The masthead is unconventionally over the feature article photograph taking attention away from the photo and making the masthead the key/main part of the front cover. The text is large and white; a colour used largely in the horror genre. The typography is clear and has an effect of dripping on it creating a spooky and uneasy atmosphere to it, fitting in the genre of the magazine well.

Plugs:

The plugs are conventional as they are flush right and left of the page. The colour scheme for them is yellow and white which fits in with the horror genre and fits in with the rest of the colours on the front cover, creating a strong sense of house style. The plugs are layered on top of red blood splatters, which also helps the reader identify the theme and genre of the magazine easily.

Images:
The rest of the images on the front cover are behind the feature article photo, the masthead and the plugs. They are mostly mid shots however one of them is a close up of a sharks mouth. They are all strange, terrifying and creepy which again adds to the horror genre of the magazine.