Research Into Similar Products (Kerrang Magazine, Issue 1641)

Cover Page

In the above image I have highlighted the key features found on the cover of Kerrang, Issue K!1641. As you can see, the cover page follows many of the codes and conventions of a music magazine in this genre. One thing that stands out on this cover is the skyline, this skyline shows a continuation from the previous issue (K!1640) where the cover star was Green Day, and within the editor announced that the story was going to be covered in more than one issue.

Contents Page

In the above image I have highlighted the key features of the contents page of Kerrang, issue K!1641. As you can see, this contents page follows the codes and conventions that this genre have. This contents page includes the use of a puff, or a free gift, in the form of the 6 posters. This will encourage the reader to buy the magazine for the added value that these posters bring.

Double Page Spread

In the above image I have highlighted the key features of a double page spread of Kerrang, issue K!1641. As you can see, the double page spread follows the codes and conventions of a music magazine – despite the fact that it is a special edition double page spread. The use of the different colour text boxes secludes each separate “story” which shows a change in topic/subject. This enables the reader to feel as though there is not much to read despite the fact it looks a lot.