A Review of the Prehistoric Times Magazine (Issue 105)
The weather has finally begun to improve, and as we bid farewell to the chilly eastern breeze, we warmly welcome the spring issue of Prehistoric Times magazine. Yes, spring has finally arrived and is marked by the arrival of the spring edition of Prehistoric Times, a magazine that offers news and opinions on everything related to prehistoric animals, extinct creatures and, of course, dinosaurs.
On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the publication
Issue 105 is the 20th anniversary of the first edition of this quarterly publication. Coincidentally, 2013 is also the 20th anniversary of the premiere of the dinosaur movie “Jurassic Park” and there are special features on both within this issue. Editor Mike Fredericks provides a detailed history of the publication, a fascinating insight into what has become an institution for “dino-philes.” Throughout the article there are contributions from other regular writers and it was interesting to read how they met Mike and started working with him on various projects. The feature film, titled “Sketch me a Spitter,” pays homage to the film’s Jurassic Park, and renowned artist Mark Hallett recalls his work on the film as a concept artist and paleo consultant. There are some wonderful illustrations of the theropod dinosaurs that appeared in the first Jurassic Park trilogy. If you’ve always wanted to know how the poisonous dinosaur that killed the character known as Dennis Nedry came to be, read this article and everything will be revealed.
Special feature on the horned dinosaur Triceratops
The first of the prehistoric animals to appear in this issue is Triceratops and the magazine includes loads of artwork submitted by readers. Phil Hore provides a very informative article on this famous horned dinosaur and even Tracy Lee Ford joins the act with an excellent piece in his long-running series “How to Draw Dinosaurs.” The morphology of the skull and horns changed as ceratopsians aged. It kindly summarizes the main points to remember when it comes to illustrating juveniles, mature adults, and very old Triceratops. There is also a rare image of a Triceratops skull in situ, discovered by the famous paleontologist George Sternberg in 1908.
Ideas for Representing Foliage When Making Model Scenes
Among the usual items, such as readers ‘correspondence, collectors’ corner, book reviews, and updates on the introduction of new models, Ron Lemery provides information on a technique known as gravure, a great way to incorporate detail into scenes of Dinosaur-themed models with the skillful use of foliage. . Speaking of models, Steven B. DeMarco shows how to make and paint a fearsome Mosasaur, a marine reptile that he aptly refers to as “Mosa Jaws.”
The fearsome and deadly dire wolf
The second prehistoric animal to feature prominently in this issue of “PT” is the fearsome and highly resourceful Dire Wolf (Canis dirus). Phil Hore writes a highly entertaining piece explaining the differences between the dire wolf and the gray wolf and examining their fossil record, including the exquisitely detailed specimens that have been recovered from the La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles, California, USA. USA).
Prehistoric animals featured on postcards – Collectors corner
For the slightly older dinosaur fans, there is a very insightful article by Allen A. Debus on Neave Parker’s beautiful postcard illustrations, a true trip back in time by looking at the wonderful black and white illustrations of various prehistoric animals. .
Packed with dinosaur-themed treats, Prehistoric Times issue # 105 is definitely a “must read” and in this form we can expect this post to continue for at least another twenty years.
Well done to all who participated.