Ah brain ... I used to have one ...

[blamebrampton]

I need a tiny favour from those of you who still have access to your brains.

Could anyone who reads magazines and has a functioning visual memory please take a look at the cover of The Quibbler Luna is holding at this link here and tell me what famous and *obvious* real magazine cover the art direction mimics? It is driving me crazy!

In pleasant news, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to allifer and aqua_chuu ! Not just dead sexy, you two are great parts of the alpha section of my flist, and I hope that your birthdays are similarly A-grade and full of A-list gifts! Though not aardvarks, that would be weird ...

Comments

[jamie2109.livejournal.com]

Yes I see the magazine and I can't quite place it either, but I keep thinking of the old fashioned Post magazine. The one that used to have all the dirty comics and the Ettamogah pub comic. Been to that pub actually....very strange...

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I think it is something political or arty, so probably not the same ... but I will track that one down, too!

[bascolemeyos.livejournal.com]

(occasional flist-meanderer)

The immediate thought was: Entertainment Weekly (Sort of looks like the cover from the old Prisoner of Azkaban issue). But hey, maybe it's Psychology Today.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I see where you're going there, with the font choices in particular, but no, alas. The idea in my head is that it is something political, sciencey or arty. I even thought it might be an old Wired Cover for a bit, but after taking a look, no. Damn my lack of memory!

[miriravan.livejournal.com]

Well, it makes me think of The National Enquirer, which is the prototypical 'Aliens Ate my Bat-Baby After Dragging Me to Hell' tabloid. But it's also American, so probably not.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Nope, they have a much more cluttered art direction. I hate it when my brain says 'Oh hey! you know this! kind of! A bit! Actually, no ...'

[alex-s9.livejournal.com]

I'd second that, actually. Had the same impression.

[dysonrules.livejournal.com]

My first thought was TIME Magazine... Something about the layout.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

There is a bit of the classic Time about it, especially in the placement of the coverlines, but the thing in my head even had the stripey background graphic. Buggeration!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

It looks very much like our local "What's on in the Hills" magazine. I suspect that's not what you're after, though. *g*

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Heh, no, but nice design for your local!

[i-autumnheart.livejournal.com]

The mag looks a bit New Scientist to me: something that's purportedly all 'fact' rather than gossip, anyway.

(and I just accidentally posted that comment on the thread that the pic came from - that will be a bit random in someone's inbox!)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAH! yay for random. Actually, yes, it does have a New Scientist vibe to it, I will look through my old copies on Sunday to see if I can spot one that fits the bill. Thanks!

[winstonmom.livejournal.com]

It kind of reminded me of the New Yorker...

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I can see that, with the graphical simplicity. But there is something that had even similar type, if only it would come to me.

[friedeyes.livejournal.com]

Are you thinking of the 'Fortean Times?' It certainly fits the bill, as its a UK publication and it deals with the strange and paranormal.

http://www.forteantimes.com/

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

No, though HAHAHAHA! It's something that has a really similar graphical construction, down to the sanserif masthead and top strap. Obviously, I need to spend a day in my library. Which I will have time to don in about 2020 ...

[marcelmoonstone.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of the old LIFE magazine.....or possibly the LOOK magazine. Gah! I just aged myself.

[azurelunatic]

My first thought was Discover.

[shu-shu-sleeps.livejournal.com]

Ít looks very New Scientist to me as well..... I hope after sharing the çrazy with us all, you will put us all out of our misery when you finally figure it out:)