Prehistoric Times (Issue 133 – Spring 2020)

The next edition of the quarterly magazine “Prehistoric Times” is on its way to Everything Dinosaur.  This magazine will be arriving at our offices in the very near future.  The Editor, our chum and long-time collaborator Mike Fredericks, sent us an image of the front cover of the forthcoming issue (spring 2020 – issue number 133).

The Front Cover of “Prehistoric Times” Issue Number 133

Picture credit: Mike Fredericks

“Prehistoric Times” to Feature Tylosaurus and Triceratops

The featured prehistoric animals are Triceratops and Tylosaurus, readers can expect an in-depth and up-to-date review on the science behind these inhabitants of the Late Cretaceous by Phil Hore.  Phil’s articles will be illustrated by lots of reader supplied artwork of “first horned face” and “protuberance lizard”.

The illustrations and drawings sent into the magazine are always a highlight.  On the subject of highlights, look out for an interview with renowned palaeontologist Robert Bakker by Tony Campagna.  We wonder what the interview will cover, perhaps a reassertion that the majority of the dinosaurs were endothermic (warm-blooded), or that the evolution of the angiosperms (flowering plants), was strongly influenced by herbivorous dinosaur feeding strategies?  Maybe, the debate about whether Tyrannosaurus rex was primarily a hunter or a scavenger will rear its head?

Tylosaurus Will Feature in the Next Issue of Prehistoric Times Along with More Artwork from Zdeněk Burian

Picture credit: Zdeněk Burian

On the subject of Tylosaurus artwork, the front cover art featuring this marine reptile along with some teleosts was produced by the American artist Chuck Egnaczak.  The front cover illustration is most impressive, we really admire the little details such as the scars clearly visible on the tip of the jaw of the marine reptile and the way in which the fish have been painted to provide the illusion of rapid, fleeting movement.

News Stories Covered in the Palaeonews Section

Perhaps the palaeonews section will cover some of the news stories and articles that we have recently featured on this blog.

“Prehistoric Times” Subscribers Can Expect to Come Face to Face with Triceratops in the Next Issue

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Team members are looking forward to receiving their copy.  In these challenging and difficult times, it is great to have something to look forward to.

For further information on “Prehistoric Times” magazine and for details how to subscribe: “Prehistoric Times” Magazine.

Prehistoric Times Reviewed (Issue 131)

The latest edition of “Prehistoric Times” magazine has arrived at the offices of Everything Dinosaur and team members have been perusing the extensive articles and features as well as admiring all the reader submitted artwork.  The front cover of this issue (131 – autumn 2019), features an illustration by the American artist Ray Troll.  The Alaskan-based illustrator has produced a number of illustrations for the magazine over the years.

“Prehistoric Times” Magazine

The front cover depicts a member of the Desmostylia, an extinct group of placental mammals, that adapted to an aquatic existence.  This is in keeping with one of the featured prehistoric animals in the magazine – ancient hippos, although the Hippopotamidae are not closely related to the Desmostylia, which are in fact distantly related to the Order Sirenia (Sea Cows, Manatees and Dugongs).

The Front Cover of Issue 131 – “Prehistoric Times” Magazine

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Burian’s Pterosaurs

John Lavas continues his long-running series providing an in-depth assessment of the palaeoart of the influential Zdeněk Burian.  In part 13, he discusses how Burian depicted pterosaurs and the accompanying notes provide an insightful commentary.  Tracy Lee Ford outlines how views regarding the skull morphology of diplodocids and other sauropods has changed.  He looks at how the narial opening on the skull has been interpreted and examines the hypothesis that these dinosaurs had trunks.

This topic will be revisited in the next issue of “Prehistoric Times” along with a reconstruction of how the head was positioned in relation to the cervical vertebrae.  Look out for some fascinating insight into diplodocid occipital condyles!

Issue 131 also includes a short-story of a person changing into a salamander, new prehistoric animal models, book reviews (including “Dinosaur Facts and Figures – The Theropods” by our chums  Rubén Molina-Pérez and Asier Larramendi) and an update on dinosaur fossil discoveries.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s review of this book (the version published by the London Natural History Museum): The Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs – The Theropods.

The Front Cover of “The Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs – The Theropods”

T. rex Stamps and Julius Csotonyi

Recently, the United States Postal Service introduced a set of colourful stamps highlighting the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex.  The artwork for these four stamps was created by renowned artist Julius Csotonyi and issue 131 features an interview with Julius outlining how he got the commission, what other stamp projects he has been involved in and what inspired the four images that show T. rex at various growth stages.

Appropriately, the envelope that contained the magazine had all four of the T. rex stamps on it.

Four Stamps Depicting Tyrannosaurus rex Thanks to the U. S. Postal Service

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Reader Submitted Artwork and Deinocheirus – A “Cretaceous Grizzly”

Look out for some amazing reader submitted artwork including illustrations by JA Chirinos, Luis Rey, Fabio Pastori and the skeletal reconstruction of Deinocheirus by John Sibbick.  A detailed review of “terrible hand” – Deinocheirus mirificus, is provided by Phil Hore, who describes this bizarre theropod as a “Cretaceous Grizzly”.

An Illustration of Deinocheirus

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This magazine is certainly jam-packed with interesting articles, dinosaur fossil discoveries, research news and views and lots of well-written features.

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Prehistoric Times Magazine Issue 130 Reviewed

The latest edition of “Prehistoric Times” magazine has arrived at the offices of Everything Dinosaur.  This magazine is published quarterly and issue 130 (summer 2019), is packed full of reader’s palaeort, news about prehistoric animal discoveries, dinosaur model news, interviews, articles and so much more.

The Front Cover of Prehistoric Times (Issue 130)

Picture credit: Mike Fredericks

A “Prehistoric Times” with a Sophisticated Cover

Inside the magazine, there is an interview with Timothy Quady of Blue Rhino Studio, the Minnesota-based producers of life-size prehistoric animal replicas for museums.  The front cover shows some examples of the team’s incredible work and best of all, this issue has a wrap around cover so readers can view a couple of additional Blue Rhino Studio sculpts.

Issue 130 of “Prehistoric Times” Magazine Has a Wrap Around Cover

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Pterosaur Artwork by Burian

John Lavas continues his detailed examination of the artwork of the influential  Zdeněk Burian.  This edition features pterosaurs and there are some excellent examples of the famous Czech illustrator’s work including depictions of Rhamphorhynchus and Pterodactylus.

Phil Hore provides two prehistoric animal articles, the first on Allosaurus resulted in editor Mike Fredericks being inundated with images of this Late Jurassic predator.  Look out for fantastic illustrations by Luis Rey, Jorge Blanco, Mark Hallett and John Sibbick.  The second Phil Hore article discusses the enigmatic Elasmotherium, which ties in nicely to Mike Frederick’s “What’s New” review as it features the Elasmotherium illustration that we commissioned, when discussing the release of the CollectA Deluxe Elasmotherium figure.

Elasmotherium Featured in the Magazine

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Eagle-eyed readers may also spot the image showing five of the new for 2019 Schleich prehistoric animal figures which is displayed on page 35.  This image was created by us and used to announce the first batch of new for 2019 Schleich figures back in December 2018.  The vast majority of the figures discussed in this article are already available from Everything Dinosaur, an exception being the limited edition Papo Spinosaurus which has now been delayed until the autumn.

Prehistoric Animal and Fossil News in “Prehistoric Times”

Recent news stories featuring fossil discoveries are succinctly covered in the “Paleonews” section, look out for a story about a small T. rex relative from New Mexico and a stark illustration of the power of Sabre-toothed cats, which could puncture the skulls of rivals.  Issue 130 also includes a fascinating look at the creation of a four-foot-long Bronze Allosaurus sculpture by Mark Hallett.  Tracy Lee Ford continues the Late Jurassic theme focusing on how to draw the body of Stegosaurus, with a particularly helpful review of Stegosaur plate shapes.

To subscribe to this quarterly magazine: Subscribe to Prehistoric Times.

Prehistoric Times Magazine On the Way!

The next edition of the quarterly magazine “Prehistoric Times” is on the way.  This magazine will be arriving at our offices shortly.   Editor and chum, Mike Fredericks sent us an image of the front cover of the next issue.

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Prehistoric Times Issue (130)

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An Eclectic Collection of Prehistoric Animals

The eye-catching front cover features an eclectic mix of prehistoric animals, all life-sized models made by the hugely talented sculptors and artists at Blue Rhino Studios (Minnesota, USA).  The staff at Blue Rhino Studios have worked with museums and attractions all over the world.  Established in the 1990s the company has become a leader in state-of-the-art prehistoric mammal, pterosaur and dinosaur figures.  Issue 130 (summer 2019), will feature an interview with Blue Rhino team members.

Readers can expect articles on Allosaurus and the enigmatic prehistoric rhinoceros Elasmotherium, as well as a continuation of the long-running series by John Lavas highlighting the contribution of the Czech illustrator Zdeněk Burian.  From the front cover details, we can see that this edition will also include an interview with the American artist Mark Hallett, a leading light in dinosaur and prehistoric animal illustrations.

Our thanks to the editorial team at “Prehistoric Times” magazine for giving us this preview.

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