Out North West Magazine Coming Out Cover by Mark Wallis
In 2005 OutNorthWest Magazine asked me to produce some covers to freshen their image. There was an instant spike in circulation as I designed nine colourful, attention-grabbing covers featuring Armistead Maupin, Ellen DeGeneres, Anthony Cotton, John Barrowman and Julian Clary.

Out North West Magazine Cover by Mark Wallis

My Sgt Pepper, featuring the illustrious Armistead Maupin

Out North West Magazine Cover by Mark Wallis

A box of laundry powder for Mr Cotton’s soap-themed cover

Out North West Magazine Cover by Mark Wallis

There was a strict ‘no guns on the cover’ policy at ONW magazine. I had to push hard to get Mr Barrowman’s photon blaster upfront.

Out North West Magazine Cover by Mark Wallis

Logo bravery: mastheads are made to be messed with. This cover received complaints for being too ‘feminine’.

Out North West Magazine Cover by Mark Wallis

There was a strict ‘no nipples on the cover’ policy at ONW Magazine. See if you can spot the nipple. And the gun.

Out North West Magazine Cover by Mark Wallis

Out North West Magazine Cover by Mark Wallis
Out North West Magazine Cover by Mark Wallis