Alternative Weeklies: January 2012 Archives

The Top Alternative Newsweekly Covers of 2011: 10 Runner-Ups

Earlier this week we published The Top 10 Alternative Newsweekly Covers of 2011. There were so many good covers that we decided to add this list of 10 runner-ups. Here, in no particular order, is another batch of amazingly creative covers from across the country… MORE

The Top 10 Alternative Newsweekly Covers of 2011

2011 was another great year for alternative newsweekly cover design. Papers big and small across the country put out a steady stream of covers that were by turns graphic, provocative, funny, and highly original. With the rise of publication cover sites like Coverjunkie and NASCAPAS (and SPD Grids!) these local and regional covers are now reaching an audience around the globe. Altweekly covers are produced fast and cheap, oftentimes by what are basically one-person shops, and they're filled with passion and creativity and a sense of gonzo design. Here's our list of The Top 10 Alternative Newsweekly Covers of 2011. There were so many good ones that we're going to have a list of 10 runner-ups later this week.

1. The Stranger, January 13, 2011 (Above). Published immediately following the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Art director: Aaron Huffman.
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