They have combined the word ‘terror’ with the rap artist ’50 Cent’. This has also been shown through the main image. There is ‘terror’ being shown in the background and the artist is being shown strong-faced stood in the foreground.

There is no ‘selling line’ presented on the magazine cover. However, there is a short list of well-known artists names headlined up the very top of the page; presented neatly and clearly, so that they are not missed or lost amongst other text. This is almost acting as a selling line because we recognize these are music related articles, so we then know what the purpose of the magazine is.

The masthead is very bold and powerful. The solid white is well contrasted with the background colour and the colour of the main figures skin.

His strong, forceful gaze is projected directly towards the audience/viewers almost making us feel quite intimidated and small. - Also makes me wonder what has angered him. Whether, it was the action happening behind him?

The main figure of this magazine cover is holding a very strong stance and expression. This could connote that he is a powerful and important man who seems to be focused and well-off (by his smart 3-piece tuxedo).

This rather abrupt ‘mode of language’ used- ‘best damn’ is almost pushing the readers into buying and reading this particular magazine. This ‘slang’ could well of been used for their intended audience.

Although the background is very busy and eye-catching, the main focal point is still the rap artist. Therefore keeping in with the magazine’s purpose and not putting forward the wrong message and attracting the wrong sort of audience.

There is quite a lot of use of symbols throughout this front cover. These are a great way to capture the attention of the readers and to break up the text as well.

The red and yellow text also brings out the strong colours of the flames, shown in the background.

The brief case also seems to be well suited with his suit and his ‘business class look’. But also makes me wonder what is inside it… Money, important files, a bomb? Creating a sense of mystery.

The masthead is also a very attractive and recognizable colour- ‘red’ and ‘white’. These work really well together and stand out amoungst all of the other text.

Red text signifies violence, aggression, death and unsettlement, so is very well suited and thoughtout to the magazine cover.

The large whit text of the lure/hook matches well with the man’s clothing and almost ‘brings out’ the smaller white text. This also proves that there is a colour palette used, including white and red.

The font of the masthead is powerful, strong and eye catching. The outline of the white and the black shadowed effect contrast each other and make it appear as though it is jumping out from the page and towards the audience. It is also well suited to the main image and the type of magazine- powerful and rather abrupt. The main fugure has no direct

eye contact, this to me isnt very captivating and effective because it doesn’t grasp the attention of the target audience. - However, this to me is also a really effective way to display the mans real emotion and pain. Almost making us, as viewers almost feel his pain and affliction.

Text is well balanced out on either sides of the image and page.

All of the text is red and white. Which, as stated before, symbolizes hurt and anger and therefore, this is keeping to a theme and structure. ‘Suicide’- links I well

with the strong, disturbing main image which connotes self harm and ‘suicide’.

This is a very eye-opening main image with a strong gesture that seems to have some sort of meaning behind why it’s being used as the cover of a magazine. Creating a sense of curiosity as to what the magazine content would be about.

The man has tattoos and is shown wearing a wife beater vest on. These could be seen as stereotypical ‘bad man’ features. Which, to me the gun just proves this, as he appears to be a violent sort of person.

The cover is really well balanced out. For example, the large circular ‘Q’ of the masthead and the opposite side of it is some smaller text inside a circular outline. This gives a sense of balance and is also an effective way to ‘bring out’ this smaller text by giving it a border.

All of the text is running horizontally. This is proof that it has been designed not to become confusing and appear unattractive and untidy.

Main image has no emotion showing. This connotes that he is quite a powerful and strong character. The men shown also in the reflection are holding no expression either. This could mean that this band in particular may want to be taken quite seriously.

There is no background. It is quite bland and bare, with no distractions. This makes our eyes automatically focus in on the main image, and what we make of it.

The large ‘Q’-the masthead is very recognizable and distinct as it’s clearly placed on a solid colour; almost separated from the rest of the magazine cover.

‘Liam’s’- it is only his first name, which could prove that he is very well known in the band and that the target audience of this particular magazine would clearly know who he is, simply by reading his first name.

The main cover line includes a personal pronoun, ‘Liam’s’ which could connote that the main image of the single figure could be the most important of the group. The leader.

The text is all in red, white, black and a gold-brown colour. Showing that a colour palette has been included and there is a sense of structure and balance. - The gold-brown text matches with parts of the main image. His clothing and skin tone. - The red, being a very strong and powerful colour also shows through with the main figures lip colour.

The cover lines are a mixture of quotations, band/artist names and also article features. This is quite a nice way to show variation, and that the content of this particular magazine will be varied and not all just the same.

The main figure is quite clean cut. This makes the cover appear more tidy and smart.