The magazine cover uses red, white, and black colors to emphasize the gore and death in the featured film. The masthead font is uniquely placed to connect to the cover image of a young girl with sharp fangs. The central image takes up the whole page to draw the reader's attention. The background is completely black to make the blood on the girl's face stand out dramatically. The girl's facial expression looks angry but calm, as though killing relaxes her. The overall effect is one of professionalism through the appropriate use of colors and imaging.

1. Magazine Cover Analysis
By jasmin goody

2. Masthead: The font used on the masthead is particularly unique
and has been cleverly placed on this specific magazine. The
magazine’s name is Fangoria, hence the masthead has been giving
a fang effect. However, it can also be seen that it connects with
the cover image itself as we see a young girl with sharp fang, so
the masthead and image have been cleverly linked together.
Positioning
Lighting and
colours
Central image:
The first thing
that is obvious
with this cover,
is that it takes up
the whole of the
page, catching
the readers
interest.
This cover uses the basic principal of colours using mainly red,
white and black throughout. This is used to emphasise all the
gore and death that is present during the film which is featured
in the cover.
Background
Facial
expressions
Overall
effect given
In this image the actress isn’t
looking directly at the
audience creating curiosity
with in readers, which in turn,
entices them to read the
magazine.
The lighting is very light
contrasting with the
background, this highlights the
character her stand out.
The background for this
magazine’s cover is completely
black, this help highlight not
only the women but makes the
blood dripping down her face
stand out substantially, giving a
dramatic feel.
The actress looks particularly
angry, due to her showing her
fang like teeth, however, she
also looks almost calm as
though killing is relaxing to her.
This magazine cover shows a
high quality of professionalism,
due to the appropriate use of
colours and imaging.

3. Central image: noticeably the
central image is like the
previous cover in that it
takes up the whole of the
page, drawing the readers
attention and pining it solely
to the image.
Masthead: The masthead for
the magazine has intentionally
been place over the actresses
head as it makes it stand out
as well as making her seem
more hidden, fitting with the
theme of horror .
Positioning
Lighting and
colours
The main colours
used are white
yellow and black
this allows them
to contrast
against each
other making
each word stand
out better.
The text that has been used is very simplistic combined
with the colouring and boldness of the font, allows it
to stand out from the background and central image.
Background
Facial
expressions
Overall
effect given
The image in this the actress
is looking directly at the
audience with wide open
eyes, this is done to give an
eerie feeling, it is also to
draw the readers attention
to the magazine.
The lighting is very dark this
makes the women’s face and
blood stained shirt stand out
more.
The background for the
magazine cover is pitch black
creating a horror effect, it
can also be said that it
reflects on the women’s
intention.
The actress uses a sinister
smile as a way drawing
viewers interest as well as
scaring them slight, and
creating an uncomfortable/
unnerving feeling.
When it comes to this
magazine cover there is a
feel of professionalism and
sophistication, this is due to
the well thought out use of
colours and facial expression
used.

4. Mast head: The font used on the masthead is unique compared to
other Empire magazine mast heads. It has been skilfully linked to
the covering image and its caption “HELLBOY 2”. When reading the
word hell, fire always springs into mind, which, is something the
magazine has caught on to and incorporated into the mast head.
Positioning
Lighting and
colours
All of the text used is
very simplistic and of
a similar font, it also
complies with the
colour scheme of
white and dark
yellow, so that it
stands out against
the background but
does not draw
readers attention
away from the image
and main story.
Background
Facial
expressions
Overall
effect given
The actor the this image is
positioned directly in the
middle of the page, along with
being placed in front of the
masthead drawing the readers
attention to the movie being
advertised.
The lighting is rather vibrant on
this image contrasting with the
background making the cover
image stand out .
The background for this
magazine’s cover is plain black,
this helps emphasize the
character and his unusual skin
tone, as well as, his
extraordinary features stand
out considerably more.
The actor looks predominantly
angry and antagonizing, this is
achieved by the actor facing
directly to the audience,
showing his teeth and snarling.
This magazine cover shows
sophistication as it clever use
of colours, imaging and text
linking them together.