The Fall 2017 issue of Fly Fusion is one of my favorites of all time.  It’s scheduled to hit newsstands on August 21st, 2017.
 

Normally, I’m not a fan of adding pets to the covers of magazines.  But this is the exception. This cover has it all…the predator, the prey, the pooch. And it has that moment of triumph…the ahhh moment anglers relentlessly seek.
 

Tons of benefits packed into this issue, with strong support sell-lines.
 

The latest SIP from LEGION is scheduled to hit newsstands on August 7th, 2017. Here’s what Art Director Jason Duprau had to say about this issue:

“When the First World War started in 1914, Canada’s population was less than 8 million, yet more than 620,000 enlisted to stand up to tyranny. Many of the surviving soldiers felt compelled to share their stories—not necessarily with everyone, but with those who had also served—and Legion Magazine helped their voices be heard. Many of those stories, accompanied by dozens of dramatic photos, are collected in this new special issue.  The cover features an iconic photo with great eye-contact, a clear and concise sky bar, compelling main sell-line and a button graphic, highlighting 88 Iconic WWI Photos.”

The issue sells for $14.95
 

The Sept/Oct 2017 issue of Canadian Real Estate Wealth is scheduled to hit newsstands on August 14th, 2017.

With real estate markets across the country sizzling, Canadian Real Estate Wealth’s cover is extremely timely and contains valuable information anyone can put to good use. This magazine is on a major roll, with 12 of the past 14 issues posting sales gains…over a two year period!

Highlights of this cover include:

• Sky Bar effectively alternates white and yellow for legibility

• Bold Type for Main Sell Line

• Use of check symbols in far left position

• Use of Number 3 to highlight value

• Use of underline technique to add interest

• Color Choice of Yellow creates hot effect off Blue background

The magazine retails for $7.99

Art Director:  Ali Chin

The July 2017 issue of Toronto Life features an interesting cover line:  HAMILTON in huge screaming type, supported by 6 starbursts proclaiming the benefits of our sister-city.

Here’s what Editor Sarah Fulford has to say about this one:
 

“Increasingly, city-loving house-hunters in Toronto are faced with three choices: buy a tiny condo, rent an apartment forever or move to Hamilton We put the Stuart Berman’s excellent story on the cover to tap into that conversation. Toronto Life’s art director, Christine Dewairy, came up with the cheeky line “Toronto’s New Hot Spot” to signal that the article looks at Hamilton through the eyes of someone priced out of Toronto.”

It’s a gutsy move. And a really well-written, interesting article.  I thought it might be the first time a city magazine has featured another city on it’s cover, so I checked with Alan Centofante, a newsstand consultant on many of the USA’s top city magazines.  He came back with a few, including one that Toronto Life did on Chicago, back in Sep 2000.