Comments on: UFO Mags http://www.ufomystic.com/2007/12/14/ufo-mags/ UFO News, Views, and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:23:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Richelle Hawks http://www.ufomystic.com/2007/12/14/ufo-mags/#comment-4214 Richelle Hawks Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:09:03 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/the-redfern-files/ufo-mags/#comment-4214 You're welcome. I should have checked on that link before posting--it seems since the last time I perused the archives some pages have been un-archived or replaced with Penthouse links. Here is a way-better-than-way-back-machine source: http://www.omnimagonline.com/ Happy reading. You’re welcome. I should have checked on that link before posting–it seems since the last time I perused the archives some pages have been un-archived or replaced with Penthouse links. Here is a way-better-than-way-back-machine source: http://www.omnimagonline.com/
Happy reading.

]]> By: Nick Redfern http://www.ufomystic.com/2007/12/14/ufo-mags/#comment-4213 Nick Redfern Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:20:13 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/the-redfern-files/ufo-mags/#comment-4213 Richelle: No problem at all! I used to love Omni and had no idea these issues were online, so thanks for alerting us. Richelle:
No problem at all! I used to love Omni and had no idea these issues were online, so thanks for alerting us.

]]> By: Richelle Hawks http://www.ufomystic.com/2007/12/14/ufo-mags/#comment-4204 Richelle Hawks Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:16:28 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/the-redfern-files/ufo-mags/#comment-4204 I don't mean to take over your post, Nick, or detract from the undeniable and unarguable wonderment of real magazines, but for anyone interested in some of Omni's later online issues, many are archived in near-entirey via the wayback machine. http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://omnimag.com I don’t mean to take over your post, Nick, or detract from the undeniable and unarguable wonderment of real magazines, but for anyone interested in some of Omni’s later online issues, many are archived in near-entirey via the wayback machine. http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://omnimag.com

]]> By: Richelle Hawks http://www.ufomystic.com/2007/12/14/ufo-mags/#comment-4202 Richelle Hawks Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:11:09 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/the-redfern-files/ufo-mags/#comment-4202 The Omni fiction is really great. I believe they were published in anthologies, not sure if they're still in print, but probably still available used. It's so interesting reading all these late 70s-early 80s issues...the cold war propaganda and general mindset is astounding, and there are some interesting social motifs--lots of begrudging feminist-oriented (or more aptly described as 'women's lib') commentaries. There are some ominous articles too, including one in the continuum section entitled "Gay Disease?" about a disease of unknown origin or pathology that may be striking the gay male community--that had thus far struck 15 men. 15. The ads are hysterical--all these crappy computers and calculators selling for $3,000. I don't recall Omni being so debunking regarding UFOs--nearly all the UFO Updates I've read so far have a very debunking tone. I know in the later 80s and mid 90s there was a more inquisitive tone. At one point, they even went apeshit with a project about doodling and symbols and ET transmissions. I'm going to have to try to find out what that was all about. The Omni fiction is really great. I believe they were published in anthologies, not sure if they’re still in print, but probably still available used.
It’s so interesting reading all these late 70s-early 80s issues…the cold war propaganda and general mindset is astounding, and there are some interesting social motifs–lots of begrudging feminist-oriented (or more aptly described as ‘women’s lib’) commentaries.
There are some ominous articles too, including one in the continuum section entitled “Gay Disease?” about a disease of unknown origin or pathology that may be striking the gay male community–that had thus far struck 15 men. 15.
The ads are hysterical–all these crappy computers and calculators selling for $3,000.
I don’t recall Omni being so debunking regarding UFOs–nearly all the UFO Updates I’ve read so far have a very debunking tone. I know in the later 80s and mid 90s there was a more inquisitive tone. At one point, they even went apeshit with a project about doodling and symbols and ET transmissions. I’m going to have to try to find out what that was all about.

]]> By: red pill junkie http://www.ufomystic.com/2007/12/14/ufo-mags/#comment-4201 red pill junkie Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:50:52 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/the-redfern-files/ufo-mags/#comment-4201 Oh yeah! OMNI was definitely top-quality stuff. It was a terrible tragedy when it went out of circulation since I was getting hooked with their OMNI comix that dealt with Mars conspiracies, and they never had the chance to get to the one about Area 51 :-( Plus the sci-fi stories were awesome. Oh yeah! OMNI was definitely top-quality stuff. It was a terrible tragedy when it went out of circulation since I was getting hooked with their OMNI comix that dealt with Mars conspiracies, and they never had the chance to get to the one about Area 51 :-(

Plus the sci-fi stories were awesome.

]]> By: BenDoverEsq. http://www.ufomystic.com/2007/12/14/ufo-mags/#comment-4197 BenDoverEsq. Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:13:12 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/the-redfern-files/ufo-mags/#comment-4197 By the way, I only say I hope they're not an advertiser, not because I don't want you taking their money, but it would be pretty poor form of me to slam one of y'alls advertisers. By the way, I only say I hope they’re not an advertiser, not because I don’t want you taking their money, but it would be pretty poor form of me to slam one of y’alls advertisers.

]]> By: BenDoverEsq. http://www.ufomystic.com/2007/12/14/ufo-mags/#comment-4196 BenDoverEsq. Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:10:54 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/the-redfern-files/ufo-mags/#comment-4196 Graham Birdsall did a fantastic job. The Fortean Times is still the best in my opinion- nothing else comes close. However, Beyond, which I just now learned about from the link you provided, looks pretty interesting. Might have to try and find a copy of that. Also love Brit music magazines like Uncut and Mojo. The only other magazine I occasionally pick up is Juxtapoz. Maybe Fate could make you a editor Nick and you could turn it around and turn it into a American equivalent of Fortean Times- freshen it up, add a hip factor, and raise the standards. Or they could turn the reigns over to Greg- he had a cool magazine (you know any mag where issue number one has a interview with Robert Anton Wilson is gonna be cool). Right now I think most people buy Fate by default- it's more widely available than Fortean Times and it's much cheaper. But so much of it is just New Agey, "woo-woo" stuff that I can't bring myself to buy it for the rare, well written, interesting article. I really hope Fate is not an advertiser on this site! Graham Birdsall did a fantastic job. The Fortean Times is still the best in my opinion- nothing else comes close. However, Beyond, which I just now learned about from the link you provided, looks pretty interesting. Might have to try and find a copy of that.
Also love Brit music magazines like Uncut and Mojo. The only other magazine I occasionally pick up is Juxtapoz. Maybe Fate could make you a editor Nick and you could turn it around and turn it into a American equivalent of Fortean Times- freshen it up, add a hip factor, and raise the standards. Or they could turn the reigns over to Greg- he had a cool magazine (you know any mag where issue number one has a interview with Robert Anton Wilson is gonna be cool). Right now I think most people buy Fate by default- it’s more widely available than Fortean Times and it’s much cheaper. But so much of it is just New Agey, “woo-woo” stuff that I can’t bring myself to buy it for the rare, well written, interesting article. I really hope Fate is not an advertiser on this site!

]]> By: Richelle Hawks http://www.ufomystic.com/2007/12/14/ufo-mags/#comment-4194 Richelle Hawks Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:24:04 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/the-redfern-files/ufo-mags/#comment-4194 What I really miss is Omni Magazine. I just received 24 old issues from EBay, very exciting. It's strange how you can get attached to certain magazines without really knowing what they mean to you until they're not available, and how they can hold an mini-era of your life. What I really miss is Omni Magazine. I just received 24 old issues from EBay, very exciting. It’s strange how you can get attached to certain magazines without really knowing what they mean to you until they’re not available, and how they can hold an mini-era of your life.

]]> By: red pill junkie http://www.ufomystic.com/2007/12/14/ufo-mags/#comment-4193 red pill junkie Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:44:50 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/the-redfern-files/ufo-mags/#comment-4193 And for the spanish-speaking, I strongly recommend <i>Año Cero</i> and <i>Enigmas</i>. Both are published in Spain. And for the spanish-speaking, I strongly recommend Año Cero and Enigmas. Both are published in Spain.

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