Our thanks to editor Mike Fredericks who sent into Everything Dinosaur a preview of the front cover artwork for “Prehistoric Times” magazine issue 159. The dramatic front cover artwork was created by famous American science fiction, fantasy and horror artist Bob Eggleton.  It is a stunning Woolly Mammoth image.

Bob Eggleton supplies the amazing front cover artwork for the autumn 2026 edition of the magazine (issue 159). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Mike Fredericks

“Prehistoric Times” Issue 159

Mike Fredericks emailed Everything Dinosaur and explained that the two prehistoric animals featured in the autumn edition are Balaur bondoc and Fasolasuchus. Known from two partial skeletons, Balaur bondoc roamed Hateg Island around seventy million years ago. Its taxonomy remains uncertain, we look forward to reading more about its phylogeny in the forthcoming edition. On the other hand, the taxonomy of Fasolasuchus (F. tenax) is more certain.  It is the largest known rauisuchian. This formidable Late Triassic predator from Argentina was one of the last of the rauisuchians and it was a giant. Size estimates vary but it could have reached a length of ten metres.  Expect to see lots of amazing reader submitted artwork of these two, very different carnivores.

Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte has a new book out entitled “The Story of Birds”. It has been highly praised. Editor Mike Fredericks interviews Steve about his latest publication and examines the artwork within it. In addition, Paul McFarland includes an article about his trip to the Rio Tinto Natural History Museum in Utah.

There is a lot to look forward to and issue 159 will be available soon.

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“Prehistoric Times” issue 158 has helped make the hot summer here in the UK bearable. Once more, there is a lot to admire in this, the latest publication (summer 2026). It is packed with fascinating and informative articles. As always, the magazine brings together contributions from talented writers, artists and researchers. So, without any further ado, let’s take a closer look at issue 158 of “Prehistoric Times” magazine.

A pair of Allosaurus adorn the front cover, this art was created by talented palaeoartist J. A. Chirinos and inside the theme of Jurassic dinosaurs is continued by Phil Hore as he opines about the Early Jurassic thyreophoran Scutellosaurus.  The article features lots of illustrations of this early armoured dinosaur. Contributions are provided by Matt Finstrom, James Hurt, Alejandro Mata and Charles Ferguson.  In addition, there is a beautiful, colour illustration by Jason Abdale showing this dinosaur in lateral view. Ryan Kennedy depicts a Scutellosaurus taking a close look at an amphibian, whilst Samuel Pickens and Yaroslav Koryakov highlight encounters with fearsome theropods.  Magazine editor Mike Fredericks illustrates Scutellosaurus and Tim Bollinger from TotalDino.com provides a data card on this early member of the Thyreophora.

The front cover of issue 158 of “Prehistoric Times” magazine. The Allosaurus illustration was created by J. A. Chirinos. Picture credit: Mike Fredericks.

Picture credit: Mike Fredericks

Drawing Armoured Dinosaurs Highlighted in “Prehistoric Times” Issue 158

The theme of armoured dinosaur drawings is continued by Tracy L. Ford as he examines the integument of Scutellosaurus and Scelidosaurus.  He profiles the osteoderms and discusses Scelidosaurus skin impressions.  In addition, the classic Neave Parker Scelidosaurus illustration is updated. The Lourinhã Formation is famous for its dinosaurs including armoured dinosaurs, and the exposures some twenty miles north of Lisbon are the focus of an article contributed by Dr Andreas Forrer.

John Lavas continues his long-running history of the artwork of the influential 20th century artist Zdeněk Burian.  He examines the evolutionary history and subsequent reconstructions of the enigmatic indricotheres.  Furthermore, the work of the Czech artist and illustrator is documented in a trilogy of large-format publications. Rosta Walica is our guide for the third publication.  This book examines how Burian portrayed hominins.  As with the indricothere article penned by Lavas, there are some beautiful examples of Burian’s artwork on display.

Mesozoic Media

Editor Mike Fredericks outlines several new prehistoric themed publications, including an intriguingly entitled “Dinosaur Cookbook”.  If you have ever had an inkling to make “Cretaceous Cookies” or “Nodosaurus noodles” then this is the book for you.  Look out for “Earth and Life: A Four Billion Year Conversation” by Andrew H. Knoll published by our chums at Princeton University Press.  Model maker Sean Kotz walks us through a Lokiceratops build and model collector Randy Knoll examines models of Campanian faunal stage dinosaurs.

Mike Fredericks provides an update on new PNSO figures including the first of their articulated dinosaur range.  Moreover, he discusses two dinosaur model kits from Tamiya of Japan (Fukuisaurus and Fukuiraptor).

The PNSO Cameron articulated T. rex figure in Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. This model is examined in issue 158 of the magazine. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Remembering the Wolf of the Falkland Islands

The second prehistoric animal documented by Phil Hore in “Prehistoric Times” issue 158 is the Warrah, otherwise known as the Falkland Islands wolf.  It was the only native land mammal on the islands.  Its origins remain uncertain, although recent DNA analysis suggests the South American maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) could be its closest relative.  Sadly, it became extinct in the 1870s. The article features some amazing artwork.  Our congratulations to Hodari Nundu, Gus Pritchard, Josh Dillon and Sam Allred for their illustrations. Plaudits to Jamie Martinez for supplying a photograph of his Warrah sculpture.

The Warrah may not be familiar to many readers of this magazine.  However, I suspect that every reader has a place in their heart for the remarkable stop-motion animation of Ray Harryhausen. John M. Navroth tells the story of “The Valley of Gwangi” a late 1960s release that combined prehistoric animals and cowboys.  His article features amazing photographs including the beautiful Eohippus model used in the film.

Regular magazine features such as Collectors Corner, Cretaceous Classifieds and Paleonews are squeezed into this jam-packed edition.  Robert Telleria develops a theme from issue 157 and highlights Franklin Mint miniatures.  Furthermore, this magazine features an overview of post-millennial palaeoart by Allen A. Debus.  This is the third instalment of a five-part series.  Take a look at the examples of palaeoart from the likes of Mark Witton and Julius Csotonyi.

Using a Caiman to Study Dinosaur Trackways

American palaeontologist Kenneth Carpenter continues his discussion on interpretating dinosaur trackways from the previous edition.  Remarkably, the tracks made by a caiman provide fresh insights into the locomotion of dinosaurs.  Dr Carpenter documented the sideways movements of a caiman as it moved across mud.  This experiment outlines how the phenomenon of lateral body bending as an animal moves can lead to a reinterpretation of trace fossils.  Trackways cannot be understood without considering the active motion of the body.

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur Evolution 1:33 scale Tyrannosaurus rex also features prominently.  Our T. rex model is advertised in this issue.  There’s a QR code too, providing easy access to its product pages.

The Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex advert next to an advertisement for CollectA figures in issue 158 of “Prehistoric Times”. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We are proud to be associated with this excellent magazine.  Having subscribed to this magazine for many years, it is always a pleasure to receive the latest edition and our congratulations to everyone who has contributed to issue 158.”

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Issue 157 of “Prehistoric Times” magazine arrived a couple of weeks ago.  It is an engrossing read and as always packed full of interesting articles. This edition celebrates prehistoric life with expert writing, detailed articles and inspiring artwork. Without any further ado let’s get “Prehistoric Times” magazine reviewed.

Talented artist Chuck Egnaczak provides the front cover artwork.  It features the giant Rhizodus of the Early Carboniferous.  Two species are known and it is thought that it was an apex predator in freshwater environments.  The front cover art features this fanged monster with the remains of some of its victims. Chuck Egnaczak is a regular contributor of cover artwork for the magazine. For example, he produced the Gryposaurus artwork for issue 153.

The front cover of “Prehistoric Times” magazine. The artwork is by regular contributor Chuck Egnaczak. Picture credit: Mike Fredericks.

Picture credit: Mike Fredericks

“Prehistoric Times” Magazine Reviewed

Phil Hore discusses the evolutionary history of Rhizodus and explains how fossils were discovered. The article includes lots of amazing Rhizodus artwork including contributions from Yaroslav Koryakov, Wade Carmen, George Feldman and Sam Pickens. We also note the illustration of Rhizodus attacking a canoe by Lloyd Wilkiel and the two, wonderful contributions from M. Elliot Massion.  Many of the illustrations feature early tetrapods meeting their demise.

Fans of the diminutive, bucktoothed Incisivosaurus will not be disappointed with Phil Hore’s second article.  It provides an overview of this bizarre, Early Cretaceous theropod. We note that many of the artists who provided illustrations for the Rhizodus piece also submitted artwork featuring Incisivosaurus. Indeed, front cover artist Chuck Egnaczak submitted a pair of illustrations and artwork from Aaron March, Tim Bollinger from Total Dino and Charles Ferguson is also featured.  In addition, we noted the skull illustrations by editor Mike Fredericks and Paul Passano. Jaime Martinez prefers sculptures to illustrations.  Top marks for his duelling pair of Incisivosaurus and also for his Rhizodus maquette.

Illustrating Hadrosaurs

Tracy L. Ford updates his series looking at how to illustrate hadrosaurs.  For example, he considers the presence of soft tissue structures on the head, the size of the eye and whether duck-billed dinosaurs had cheeks. The palaeoart theme is continued by Allen A. Debus as he describes how prehistoric animal artwork has changed over the decades.  Furthermore, he documents a recent trip to some prehistoric animal themed attractions in the USA.

Randy Knol updates collectors with news about some of the latest prehistoric animal model introductions.  Figures from CollectA and Safari Ltd are discussed along with our own Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex. 

Randy concludes:

“I am excited and enthusiastic with the direction being taken by Everything Dinosaur because it matches my own hopes for the direction of the hobby.”

Editor Mike Fredericks examines new PNSO figures and also praises the Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex model.

The print advert for the Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex which is in issue 157 of the magazine. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The first four models in the “Evolution” series feature dinosaurs from the Hell Creek Formation.  Sam Allred penned a short story featuring dinosaurs from this geological formation writing about a Tyrannosaurus rex seeking a meal.  Palaeontologist Kenneth Carpenter continues analysing dinosaur footprints and John “Jack” Horner reflects on how our knowledge of the Dinosauria has changed over his long career.

Mike Fredericks reviews the latest book releases.  This section includes a review of the three separate volumes of the “Princeton Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs”.  Written by Bryce Jones these books catalogue every known species of sauropod, ornithischian and theropod dinosaur.  The third book in a series documenting the remarkable contribution of Czech artist Zdeněk Burian is also included.  Entitled “The Prehistoric World of Zdeněk Burian: The Path to Humans”, it focuses on the evolution of hominins and includes many examples of Burian’s sumptuous artwork.

On the subject of Burian, John Lavas continues his exploration of the Czech artist. Issue 157 covers Burian’s work on prehistoric rhinos and tapirs. There are some wonderful illustrations of Coelodonta.

The photograph of some early Aurora “Prehistoric Scenes” was a joy to behold in the Collector’s Corner section and rare Marx dinosaur figures are highlighted by Pat Schaefer.  Robert Telleria writes about Miller pewter models, and the back cover features some fantastic palaeoart by J. A. Chirinos.

Monster from the Deep

Talented model maker Sean Kotz guides readers through a marine reptile build.  An Elasmosaurus in 1:35 scale model designed by Dino and Dog Miniatures is skilfully constructed and painted.  The master model maker provides an informative and highly practical guide to constructing an Elasmosaurus figure, offering readers valuable insight into the techniques behind a professional-quality finish. The article carefully documents each stage of the build, from initial assembly through to the meticulous filling and smoothing of seams to ensure a clean, realistic form.

Talented model maker Sean Kotz provides details of an Elasmosaurus model build.

The application of primer is clearly explained, highlighting its importance in preparing the surface for paint. The feature concludes with a detailed overview of the painting process, with Kotz sharing tips on layering, colour selection, and subtle detailing to bring this iconic marine reptile convincingly to life.

In summary, issue 157 of Prehistoric Times proves to be another strong addition to this long-running and much-respected title. With its balanced mix of well-researched articles, expert contributions, and inspiring artwork, the magazine continues to appeal to a wide audience, from dedicated collectors to those with a broader interest in prehistoric life.

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Thank you Mike Fredericks (editor) for sending Everything Dinosaur a preview of the front cover of “Prehistoric Times” spring 2026.  The atmospheric illustration features the giant, predator Rhizodus.  Regular contributor Chuck Egnaczak produced the front cover artwork.

The front cover of the next edition of “Prehistoric Times” magazine. The artwork is by regular contributor Chuck Egnaczak. Picture credit: Mike Fredericks.

Picture credit: Mike Fredericks

“Prehistoric Times” Spring 2026

The next issue of this quarterly publication will be out shortly.  Rhizodus is one of the featured prehistoric animals in the next issue.  It is known from the Early Carboniferous and currently two valid species are recognised. It had a pair of huge fang-like teeth at the front of its jaws. Fossil specimens suggest these teeth were over twenty centimetres long. It was a huge, freshwater predator, measuring over five metres in length. Some palaeontologists speculate that it was an ambush predator. Lurking near the shore, it may have ambushed unwary animals coming down to the water to drink. This is a similar predatory method to a modern-day crocodile.

The bizarre theropod Incisivosaurus also features.

In addition, palaeontologist Jack Horner writes exclusively for the magazine.  Horner opines about the recent changes in the science of palaeontology. John Lavas continues his exploration of the Czech artist Zdeněk Burian.  Issue 157 covers Burian’s work on prehistoric rhinos.  Furthermore, American palaeontologist Ken Carpenter discusses dinosaur footprints and trackways.

Everything Dinosaur’s review of issue 156: A Review of Issue 156.

Subscribers to this popular magazine can expect lots of other palaeontology themed articles.  Moreover, we can expect input from regular writers such as Phil Hore, Randy Knol and Tracy L. Ford.  Everything Dinosaur might be mentioned too.

The spring edition of “Prehistoric Times” magazine will be sent out shortly.

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Another enjoyable edition of “Prehistoric Times” magazine.  This quarterly publication aimed at fans of prehistoric animals and palaeoart just gets better and better.  The front cover artwork for “Prehistoric Times” issue 156 was supplied by acclaimed American artist and illustrator William Stout.  The artwork depicts a scene from the Jurassic and readers are treated to some other examples of William’s work inside.

John Lavas continues his inventory of Zdeněk Burian’s prehistoric elephants with part two of the discussion on mammoths. Most of the beautiful illustrations featured were created in 1961 but look out for an iconic example of Mammuthus primigenius artwork from 1941 which occurs towards the end of the article.  Burian’s work inspired talented Polish sculptor Marta Szubert to create a bust of a Coelodonta antiquitatis.  It was the start of a career recreating prehistoric life for numerous museums.  Several examples of her work are included in an article inside this issue.

The front cover of the next issue of “Prehistoric Times” magazine (issue 156 – winter 2025/6). Picture credit: Mike Fredericks.

Picture credit: Mike Fredericks

Alamosaurus and American Faunal Interchange

Phil Hore is our guide to the titanosaurian sauropod Alamosaurus and there are some spectacular illustrations too.  Congratulations to all the contributors.  Readers who submitted artwork include Tim Bollinger, Dale Novak, Chuck Egnaczak and Jeri Hurt.  Some illustrations depict this giant herbivore interacting with predatory dinosaurs. A theme utilised by Anthony Pichler and Christoffer Gertz Bech.  We noted the Alamosaurus shown in lateral view by Jason Abdale and Phil Hore’s use of the term “sauropod hiatus”.  The absence of sauropods from North America is subsequently discussed by the aforementioned Jason Abdale in a feature that explores the faunal interchange between North and South America towards the end of the Cretaceous.  Jason, a professional historian, writer and artist also outlines the presence of hadrosaurs in South America.

In turn, Tracy L. Ford continues the hadrosaur theme in his regular column.  The challenging task of understanding the hadrosaur manus (hand) is explained. New information gleaned from hadrosaur mummies has enabled palaeontologists to gain a better understanding of the anatomy of the manus.  Excellent line drawings help to clarify how the fossil material has been interpreted.

New Prehistoric Animal Models

Other regular contributors include editor Mike Fredericks who reviews some of the latest offerings by CollectA, Papo, and Schleich.  His favourite new CollectA model is the 1:20 scale prehistoric giraffid Sivatherium.

The new CollectA male Sivatherium model shown in lateral view.  The CollectA Deluxe 1:20 scale model is a favourite of the magazine’s editor.

Mike demonstrates his versatility by also overseeing the “Mesozoic Media” section of the magazine.  Reviews of several publications are provided. It is great to see a review of “The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs” by Dr Dean Lomax and illustrated by Bob Nicholls.  This is an excellent book – highly recommended.  Prehistoric plants enter the limelight with the publication of “The Princeton Field Guide to Mesozoic Plants”.  In addition, we note the inclusion of “Spinosaur Tales: The Biology and Ecology of Spinosaurs” by Dr David Hone and Dr Mark Witton.

Regular contributor Randy Knol opines on eurypterids and praises the CollectA Jaekelopterus figure before moving on to discuss megalosaurs and small theropods.  He concludes his round up of news for model collectors by discussing Australian Pleistocene megafauna.

Examining Arizonasaurus

The second prehistoric animal to be highlighted is Arizonasaurus.  Our thanks to Phil Hore for his entertaining and enlightening article. This Middle Triassic archosaur has inspired a large amount of reader submitted artwork.  There are too many amazing sail-backed reptile illustrations to enable me to name check all the talented and dedicated artists, but favourite illustrations include those contributed by Paul Passano, Giovanni DeBenedictis, Josh Dillon, Maximillan Reichardt, Joshua Ballze and Gabriel Ugueto. Other noteworthy contributions come from Wade Carmen and Kevin Hedgepeth who along with Tracy L. Ford chose to highlight elements of the skeleton.  Thanks also to George Feldman for his ammonite crunching Arizonasaurus.

Issue 156 of “Prehistoric Times” also includes several palaeontological articles.  For example, palaeontologist Dr Jordan Mallon explains why some dinosaurs grew to enormous sizes and American palaeontologist Kenneth Carpenter dives into the swimming secrets of plesiosaurs.  Preston Knowles discusses the evolution of sharks, an article that continues the elasmobranch theme from an earlier issue, whilst Sean Kotz walks us through the painting of a Paralititan figure.

A World Without the “Park”

The usual “Paleonews” feature is included, and it was great to see the work on diplodocid integument by Tess Gallagher summarised in this section of the magazine. Robert Telleria pens an intriguing article that unpicks the “Jurassic Park/Jurassic World” franchise and examines the toy merchandise that accompanies the films. Last by not least, we note the two superb illustrations of Triassic Antarctica that can be found inside this issue. William Stout created this artwork. We referred to these beautiful illustrations earlier.  The fauna of the most southerly landmass has inspired this artist. A diorama of the Antarctica during the Jurassic is featured on the magazine’s back cover.

The back cover artwork of “Prehistoric Times” issue 156 highlights the fauna of Antarctica in the Jurassic. The illustration was created by William Stout and readers will find two other examples of the American artist and illustrator’s work inside the magazine. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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