Genki Life Anime • Videogames • Music
Magazine
Media Kit 2019-2020
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About Genki Life Magazine? Genki Life Magazine is a free, online (electronic) fanmade magazine published quarterly/seasonal. The main focus of the magazine is to be a guide that presents information primarily on anime, cosplay, Japanese culture, science fiction, video games, events, etc. We try to give our readers good, entertaining and informative subject mater in a well-designed, easy-to-read and visually appealing magazine format. Nothing too gaudy or too sublime. We’re well aware that there are a plethora of sources out there. A lot claim to be the “number one source,” “anime authority” and so on. We make no claims like that.
What is the reason for the magazine? The primary reason for this publication is to be more active in the anime fandom community. As we all know in the past few years, many famous and infamous anime-genre magazines have come and gone. It was just like the Japanese bubble economy, the “dot COM” era and the more recent real estate burst, the market got saturated too fast and finally crashed…the anime industry in general. There were just too many companies trying to make money from finite sources, so many went bust. By being an online magazine, this publication is strictly not-for-profit. In other words…all FREE!
How is the magazine distributed? As an online magazine, it is distributed online ONLY. There is NO physical product. All friends who are “Fans” or “Like” our Genki Life Magazine page on Facebook will receive a link to the magazine. All persons, businesses and business contacts who placed an advertisement with us, past and present or have made inquires to the magazine will receive a link via e-mail. These are the initial people who are notified. We also rely on them to share on social networks or to “forward” the link to all who could be interested: friends, family, associates, etc.
What about contributing to the magazine? We are looking for people to contribute articles, reviews, opinions, etc., on the various genres. The written articles, since this publication is seasonal: should be about industry trends; information on upcoming anime, video games, etc.; about artists, musicians, producers, mangaka and so on. We try not to include current news unless it’s a major event that could affect fandom for the
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next season or later. Written reviews could be on current and past anime, video games, etc. As a group with pretty open viewpoints, pretty much anything goes. BUT, but there are some subject matter we will not accept nor tolerate. Anything with one’s own political view (without concrete rational support with quoted sources), presenting certain groups ([except one’s own] sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc) in demeaning or stereotypical ways or sexually explicit subject matter will not be accepted.
How to Submit Your Contribution We accept any type of common word processor file format for articles. Rich text format (RTF) is best because it keeps bolds, italics, underlines, etc., regardless of platform. The other formats — maybe, because of file translation. A plain text file is also good. Another way of submitting an article is…if you’re a graphic designer and/or know how to use a good program exceptionally well, is to create and design your own layout. Your article could be a half page, full page or any number page spread (see For Graphic Designers). But remember to use “good” design. And try to use good spelling, “grammer” and use “punk-u-A-shuns” correctly. The last way of submitting an article is by submitting a voice recording in MP3 format. However, you must speak in a clear, cohesive and concise voice so that there’s no question of what you’re trying to say or convey. So no talking like Snoop Dog or Larry the Cable Guy, but like Obama or Barbara Walters. The transcription will also be edited for grammatical correctness as much as possible. You could send your files via e-mail — if it’s small enough. Anything larger than 50 mb, please inquire about our DropBox account
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What about advertisers? We are also looking for companies or local business to submit advertisements relating the to the genre or culture. Since this is a free publication with low circulation, submitting advertisements to this magazine is FREE of charge, but only limited to a full page, two half or quarter pages or any combination. If there are remaining ads, they’ll be added depending on available space. Ask about availability of 2-page spreads.
Full Size
Size Specifications: AD SIZE
INCHES PICAS
Quarter Page
3¾ x 5
22p6x30p
Half Page (Margin) 7¾ x 5
46p6 x 30p
Half Page (Full)*
8½ x 5⅜
51p x 32p3
Full Page*
8½ x 11
51p x 66p
2-Page Spread
17 x 11
102p x 66p
Half Size (Full)
Quarter Size
Half Size (Margin)
Specification Guidelines Your files could come from any type of computer: Mac, PC, Linux, DOS, C-64, Amiga, TRS-80, VIC-20, Atari 800, Apple IIc, Bahamudo, Sharon Apple, LCARS, HAL-9000, SkyNet, Cerebro, the Matrix, the TARDIS, Deep Thought and so on. Whatever computer you use and whatever program you create your files with (Xpress, InDesign, Publisher, AmiPro, Print Shop Pro, Pages, paper and pen, etc), all images must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi (scaled close to 100%). Your layout program should be able to convert fonts to outlines and create a PDF format files. And don’t use a word processor to create a page. You know who your are. That’s just way too ghetto! In other words…any high-res format where we don’t have to deal with fonts, image resolution, proprietary files, etc. We should be able to open them with no problems. The formats we accept are: • PDF (portable document file) with fonts as outlines and set to x-1a:2001 minimum • EPS (encapsulated postscript) with fonts as outlines • TIF (tagged image file format) 300 dpi (LZH compression optional) • JPG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) 300 dpi with low image compression * Could be sized to margin size if needed.
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For Graphic Designers There are graphic designers and there are graphic designers. Whichever one you are, your submissions must meet the specification guidelines. No propriety file formats. As mentioned before, your pages sizes are a half page, full page or any number page spread. The following page sizes are: PAGE SIZE INCHES PICAS Half Page 8½ x 5½ 51p x33p Full Page 8½ x 11 (letter size) 51p x66p 2-Page Spread 17 x 11 (tabloid) 102p x66p All articles must have a ⅜ inch (2p3) margin. Bleed and cˆolor space optional.
Production Schedule (Tentative) ISSUE 34 — Winter 2019 35 — Spring 2019 36 — Summer 2019 37 — Autumn 2019 38 — Winter 2020 39 — Spring 2020
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PRODUCTION START/END November 12–December 15, 2018 February 11–March 16, 2019 May 6–June 15, 2019 August 12–September 16, 2019 November 11–December 14, 2019 February 10–March 14, 2020
STREET DATE December 21, 2018 March 20, 2019 June 21, 2019 September 23, 2019 December 21, 2019 March 19, 2020
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