To start my magazine I also need to know more about what other things go on a magazine front cover and what fonts give different effects:

Font

• Serif font - eg. Times new roman etc.  - old fashioned and traditional.
• Sans serif font - eg. Comic sans, arial etc. - modern, 'trendy.'  
• Handwriting font - eg. monotype corsiva - more personal.
• Other - eg. wingdings, symbols.

Other types of writing on a magazine front cover include -

• Banner/masthead - title.  
• Sell lines - the text that tells you what's inside the magazine - they sell the magazine.
• Burst - looks exciting; intrigues the reader - might be a competition etc.
• Menu bar - advertises other things happening in the magazine. (always at the bottom)
• 'Blue line' - bar code, price, issue date, web adress etc.

Images

• Back and white - classical and timeless; old fashioned.
• Most magazines have a 3 colour as not to confuse the reader.
• Busy and cluttered - interesting a exciting.
• Simple and clean - sophisticated and organised - have a secure target audience

Other information

• Call out - when a quote is taken from the text and put into the copy (article) in a bigger font.
• Capitals and exclamation marks - SHOUTING! Important!
• Target Audience: Students? Parents? Both?