Best magazine covers

After George Lois ripped the magazine industry this fall for "boring, adoring, butt-kissing magazine covers," Ad Age decided to try and find exceptions. This list was compiled with the help of a panel including Mr. Lois, former Esquire cover maven and "Eminence Grise" at Radar; Myrna Davis, executive director, The Art Directors Club; Richard Klein, publisher, Surface; Florian Bachleda, design director, Vibe; and Jesper Goransson, deputy art director, Ad Age. All final decisions-and therefore all your complaints-belong to Ad Age. All kudos go to the panel.