"there is generally a long lead time in preparing MONTHLY magazines"
Caps added for emphasis.

There is, certainly used to be, a different set of mechanics and deadlines as between weekly and monthly periodicals. Is it the actual cover for the August issue as shown? Usually the issue comes out early in the month preceding. But I'll check the local newsstand manyana. --I forgot how to make a tilde and I'm too lazy to look for my notes.