Realms of Fantasy Advertising Specs

 Realms of Fantasy magazine

EDITORIAL PROFILE
Realms of Fantasy is a glossy, bimonthly, full-color magazine that covers the full spectrum of
fantasy, from Arthurian sagas to the newest heroic conquests, from ancient myths to
contemporary fantasy. It will also feature an art gallery showcasing the work of one of today’s
top fantasy artists, complete fantasy book and movie reviews, and coverage of the hottest new
fantasy console, PC, online, card, board, and role-playing games.
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CIRCULATION
Geographic Distribution: Throughout US and Canada and selected foreign countries.
Single Copy: $3.99; Subscription: $16.95 per year.
Production Calendar
Issue Date
April '07
June '07
Aug '07
Oct. '07
Dec. '07
Feb. '08
On Sale
6-Feb
10-Apr
5-Jun
7-Aug
9-Oct
27-Nov
Space Closing
8-Dec
13-Feb
10-Apr
12-Jun
14-Aug
2-Oct
Mat. Closing
13-Dec
16-Feb
13-Apr
15-Jun
17-Aug
5-Oct
PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS AND MECHANICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Printing:
Screens:
Binding
Ad sizes
Trim size:

Live Area:

Bleed size:
Web Offset
133 lines for all color and black & white
Saddle stitching
Full page:
2 page spread:
Full page:
2 page spread:
Full page:
2 page spread:
8   x   10 7/8
16  x   10 7/8
7 1/2 x  10 3/8
15 1/2 x 10 3/8
8 1/2 x 11 3/8
16 1/2 x 11 3/8
AD SIZES
 
Width/Height
Inches
Width/Height
Picas
Bleed Page
Full Page
2/3 Page
1/2 Page V
1/2 Page H
1/3 Page V
1/3 Page Sq
1/6 Page V
1/6 Page H
1/12 Page
1/24 Page
8 1/2 x 11 3/8
7 1/2 x 10 3/8
4 5/8 x 9 7/8
4 5/8 x 7 1/4
7 x 4 7/8
2 1/4 x 9 7/8
4 5/8 x 4 7/8
2 1/4 x 4 7/8
4 5/8 x 2 3/8
2 1/4 x 2 3/8
2 1/4 x 1 1/8
49 x 67
43 1/2 x 61
28 x 60
28 x 44
42 1/2 x 29 1/2
13 1/2 x 60
28 x 29 1/2
13 1/2 x 29 1/2
28 x 14 1/2
13 1/2 x 14 1/2
13 1/2 x 6 1/2
RESPECTIVE ADVERTISING
Realms of Fantasy ad shapes
VOLUME DISCOUNT
Applicable to any advertiser contracting above and beyond frequency discount rates. Volume discount amount applied
to bill for final insertion of contract. Rates quoted on request.
 
ADVERTISING MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
Four-color advertising material will be accepted in the
following format:

DIGITAL MEDIA
a. Zip Disk or CD formatted for Mac, high-res .pdf, Quark 6 (or older version), Macromedia Freehand 8.0 and/or Adobe Illustrator 9.0. Must send match print (or equivalent) color proof with zip or CD, or publisher cannot be held responsible for color reproduction. Advertiser must include all typefaces on disk, in addition to all EPS and TIFF files. Ads formatted for any other machine or software are unusable to us.

Black and white and 2-color advertising material will be accepted in the following format:
a. Digital Media formatted for Mac Quark 4 (or older
version), Macromedia Freehand 8.0 and/or Adobe Illustrator 9.0.
Send laser proof along with zip or CD. Advertiser must include
all typefaces on disk, in addition to all EPS and TIFF files. Ads
formatted for any other machine or software are unusable to us,
and should be sent to a service bureau to be output
as velox. Publisher will not be held responsible for
reproduction of any ad furnished without a proof.

b. Velox or stat.
c. Laser-Printed Mechanicals. NOTE: Laser-printed mechanicals MUST use 600 DPI (or higher) laser printing.
Lower density (300 DPI , dot-matrix or ink jet) printing will not reproduce clearly on our glossy paper stock. SM will re-typeset any mechanical using less than a 600 DPI print, and will charge the advertiser.

Proofs must be furnished for all color ads. Publisher is not responsible for quality of reproduction if progressive proofs are not furnished.

Production Charges
Additional typesetting, art, photography, scanning, and printing
preparation will be charged to the Advertiser
MAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Address advertising inquiries, contracts, insertion orders, and materials to:
Advertising Director, Realms of Fantasy
1000 Commerce Park Dr. • Williamsport, PA  17701
Telephone: (570) 567-0417 • Fax: (570) 322-2063
ADVERTISING DATA
a. Advertising position—R.O.P. Is standard.
b. Inserts accepted. Rates provided on request.
c. Bleed—no charge.
d. Agency Commission—15% to recognized agencies.
e. Rates subject to change upon notice from publisher.
f. Not liable for key code errors.
g. No classified advertisements will be accepted.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Billing: Payment is based on net 30 days. 11.2% monthly service charge applied on unpaid balance over 30 days.
Advertisers using PO box number in their address must furnish Publisher with a legal street address and phone number. Credits earned by increasing frequency during contract will be
applied to future billing. No cancellations accepted after
deadline. Any advertiser who doesn't complete a contracted schedule will be subject to a short rate.

Advertisers will be held responsible for any and all costs incurred in collecting unpaid bills including court and
legal costs.
For information on inserts, promotions and anything else pertaining to advertising in Realms of Fantasy,
on the Realms web site or any Sovereign Media publication contact: Jeff Kight, 570-567-0417.
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