fortean times magazine

This arrived yesterday but, irritatingly, went to my mum's house instead of mine. She gets me a gift subscription as an Xmas present and the people in the subs department always make a total arse of it. Will post a photo of the cover later when I'm not so furious :fckpc: :p

Looks a good one. Don't see a Jenny Randles piece but Barry Baldwin has an article.

Fortean Times 350 just plopped through the door. Looks a good one! Mythconceptions is an interesting one for me - I always thought it was true, to the extent I've been telling it to my 9-year-old daughter!

Sorry, I know some of you still haven't got 348 but my copy of January's issue arrived about a week ago, I just hadn't bothered posting the new thread as I haven't had a chance to look at it. You'll be glad to know IHTM is back - personally not too bothered as I think the majority of the...

Just came in! Krampus on the cover, more of the clowns which don't seem to be in the news now and what looks a really interesting article with some worms. :cool:

Does anyone else think Alan Murdie went on a bit too much about the supposed demon and poltergeist detecting machine in his Ghostwatch article? The fairly obvious point seems hammered home a little too emphatically. Killer clowns this month, almost inevitably. It's obviously the fortean topic...

Just came through the door, Hallowe'en issue! The "Hitler's Hellmouth" and "A Visit to the Underworld" pieces look really interesting.

I got mine today (well yesterday as its late). I've not read much yet. But I'm slightly concerned about the advert for men's pants with a phone pocket. Irradiated goolies can't be good.

I was wondering what people make of the ghostly hand in the picture on page 12.

Mine came today! Looks an interesting issue although I have to say I doubt the cover art would draw in new readers. The piece about writing on the clouds will be good I think, and the little cartoon on the editorial page tickled me! I don't normally read the Strange Deaths these days, but I did...

The Fortean Times' editor on what makes a successful niche magazine CHRIS SUTCLIFFE 14th July 2016 00:01 View comments For those interested in the paranormal, the term 'out-of-place artifact' means something very special: An item that was found in a place that defies explanation, such as an...

Get in, subscription is back on track and I'm first to get the new issue! :-) Not even looked at it yet, I only just got last months during the week.

Oooh! Ghostwatch This month is about East Anglia's black dogs, one of my favourite folklore subjects.:) The cover story is about the recent surge in celebrity deaths, and Randy Quaid's opinion of who the perpetrators are. Hambling's Science column explores the 'science' behind Tesla's...

Just received this, thats a scary teddy on the cover :eek: A nose for trouble: Pets that sniff out owners illnesses Boring for Britain: Meet the nations dullest men The XXX Files: Et sex and hybrid babies Return to East Gate: Rendlesham Forest revisited Big pharma conspiracy Hedgehog myths Yeti...

Just been reading the new ish, David Bowie and his weirdness is the main article, not bad but mostly a bunch of anecdotes. Nothing wrong with that of course, but it does make me sad we can't ask him what he really meant anymore. Also, a historical UFO/fireball, the new X-Files, and a Simulacra...

Pleased to see this arrive this morning, on an unseasonably spring like day. Ghostwatch might be interesting again this month, exploring the Hertfordshire town of Bishop's Stortford, a pretty town which I know a little. Dr Shuker has good news for Nessie hunters in Alien Zoo; seems there was...

Interesting demolishing of the 'rich yank bought London Bridge thinking it was Tower Bridge' myth in Mythconceptions. I suppose it was never a very convincing story. Unusually for me, Ghostwatch gains my attention. But then, it is about sexual encounters. Otherwise, I look forward to delving...

I had thought the subscribers would be receiving their issues by now, since it is due out next week... No doubt someone will receive their issue in the next few days and post the highlights.

A tweet has been sent out from the Editor! UK subscribers should start getting their copies of FT334 soon - just a warning that it's a rather gruesome issue and not one for the kids! On Oct 29 the Editor has tweeted: Feel a bit creeped out after doing this magic n' murder-focused issue - look...

It graced the doormat this morning, with a striking cover illustration of the Scape Ore lizard man. As a cryptid fan, I'm looking forward to that article. Also, I'm excited to read about the strange antics of the Strangest Family in England. Otherwise, few things stand out to me from this issue...

Just got home and was suprised to see it here, havent read it yet tho.

Always wanted to be the first to say - mine arrived this morning. Not had a chance to read it yet though.

A new FT arrived today, but I haven't had time to look at it yet. Lightning strikes is the main story, though (topical for the current weather).

Just arrived, looks pretty good with some stuff on werewolves. The pages seem to be curling up in a strange manner which I've never seen before though...Anyone else notice that? I wonder if they've switched to thinner paper. I notice a news piece on the weird "sky sounds" people have apparently...

Had a read of the new FT, and there's a darn good article on a Phantom Hitchhiker case that reminds me of how paranormal research used to be, lots of accounts of weirdness and a neat sum up at the end, nothing concrete, just a pleasing "what if?". Nice to see an old case revived like that...

Nobody else got theirs yet? I've been consuming some of it this afternoon, the lead article reads like an extended book review but pleasant enough, if a bit short. Letters seem divided between exploding heads and colour on black and white TVs. Oh, and is anyone actually going to Turkey...

Has no one else had theirs yet, or am I the only person sad enough to start a thread? Mine arrived at Bin Towers on Friday. Vampires seems to be the main theme. Is there something going on with the light levels at FT HQ? I ask because so many pictures seem to be printed too dark. I had to...

Hope we all get this one! Stuffed full of articles this time around, including one on fat boy sideshow attractions of old, which is interesting but must feature the most repetitive group of photographs for any FT article ever (it's the fat boy, it's the fat boy again, guess what - in the same...

I'm binding my old X-Files comics by Stefan Petrucha and Charlie Adlard into a hardcover collection, and in addition to Mr. Petrucha citing FT in his research bibliographies for some of his issues, he explicitly referenced an interview he gave in FT #82, August 1995, which was an X-Files centric...

Hello again, I am looking for a copy of an article about the 1978 talking tortoise of Uganda which features in FT 27 p. 39. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Came this morning, looks like a pretty good issue. The article about conspiracy theories looks good as does the haunted farm!

Hello, newb here, so I hope I am posting in the right spot. I am wondering if anyone has a copy of FT 79. I am wanting to cite an article in it: Chaffin, Kym B. (1995). “The Stone-Throwing Spook of Little Dixie”. Fortean Times, 79: 29+ The article itself is easy to find online, but I can't...

Cool! A Fortean Times has arrived on my doormat during the month that's on the cover. Does that mean we get February's later this month? Is The Conspirasphere going to be a regular thing instead of the old conspiracy column? Looks like pretty varied fair this month. I look forward to getting my...

Better mention that FT 322 is out now, and that the Black-Eyed Kids article is well worth a read - all three of them. Isn't the skeleton on page 8 just a cat? We don't get any M.R. James on TV this Christmas, but Jenny Randles' ghost story makes up for it.

First! :twisted: Opened but just had a flick through - clown story looks interesting...

Mine's here. :D I'm not unwrapping until I can see the whites of the eyes of the cross-trainer. :lol:

Mine's here! Not opening it yet though as I'd like to get something done today before work. :cry: OK then, a little look… Ooh! Ooh! Haunted murder houses! :D

No, I'm not in a time warp, a friend of mine found a copy of FT 35 amongst his clutter and passed it on to me, knowing I collect my back issues. It's from "Summer 1981" and really well preserved, could almost be new. The lead story is about Spontaneous Human Combustion, a look at a case from...

Has hit my door mat!

Has arrived! :D

Rollo Ahmed on the cover, a review of Re-Animator from the rev. More Barney and Betty Hill business. Other stuff.

Mine's is here! Ten whole pages for the Baldoon Mystery! The what? Very strange letter about Satanic UFOs, too. I need to settle down with the issue properly, but it looks good - special mention in the editorial for a hot FTMB topic too.

Latest issue just arrived. Real Life Superheroes Fairy Photos Human Sacrifice Chinese Mummy etc

Its seems that subscription copies are starting to hit the door mats. Exciting times :D

It must be getting close to the time when Subscribers receive FT 312. What do people think, should it arrive around the end of this week?

Mine just rolled up. :D Won't get much done today.

Hi everyone, When is FT 310 out:? Best wishes Paul

Arrived at Bin Towers yesterday. - The House that Haunted Itself to Death - The history of St Nicholas - Fu Manchu - Prince Phillip Cult

40th Anniversary special! Fortean Top 40 The first Forteans Desna and Duppy Nessie at 80 Shooting Big Foot

Mine's is here, on a Friday too. Anyone else? Haven't had a chance to so much as skim it yet, but it is very conspiracy theory heavy, with a spooky, almost all-black cover. With any luck I'll dive in at the weekend.