Masthead centred, stretched over the top of the magazine. Masthead is in front of main image. This goes against common conventions, which connotes that this magazine is unlike any ordinary movie magazine and entices the reader to buy it.
Tony’s facial expression is very stern and dark and his face is shaded so that there is a dark shadow over it and the same is noticeable in terms of his armour. This connotes the darkness of the character which is also shown through the background colour of the magazine front cover which is also dark with a orange fire type glow which also connotes that there is something dark within the character building up ready to explode.
Puffs used to try and grab the reader’s attention. Connotes the magazine has more to offer therefore you should buy it.
The magazine is surrounded with captions of what else the magazine has to offer.
Main image covering the entire front cover with the background of the image being the background for the magazine. They use a medium close up shot as to emphasise the character connoting the importance of the character and the film itself.
Many references to “Marvel” films and people involved with the films. This is used to draw attention as to what the main article is about in this issue of the magazine. It also helps build hype for the upcoming film featured in the main article “Iron Man 2”.
The tagline “There’s a dark side to Tony Stark” connotes that this is a darker film and this is represented through the magazine cover as darker tones and shades are used.
The title of the film is centred in large text so you know what the film is. This connotes that this is a big film that people must read about in this magazine.
The Word “Meltdown” is used and then the image of a fire or lava like substance is used to connote how “hot” and exciting this issue of “SFX” is and therefore the reader must buy it.
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