WAITING FOR YOU: A DETECTORISTS ZINE

TITLE - WAITING FOR YOU: A DETECTORISTS ZINE

EDITED BY - CORMAC PENTECOST

GENRE - THE BBC TV SERIES "DETECTORISTS" AND THE THEMES EXPLORED INCL. PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY, ANCIENT HISTORY, LANDSCAPES 

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - UNITED KINGDOM 

A5/PERFECT-BOUND/ 60 PAGES/FULL COLOUR 

PRICE - £6.75 + SHIPPING FROM TEMPORAL BOUNDARY PRESS

"Waiting For You: A Detectorists Zine” is a full-colour publication dedicated to the cult BBC TV series “Detectorists” written by and starring Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones. It has now published three issues. Produced by the Temporal Boundary Press stable, which also publishes "Man Is The Animal: A Coil Zine" and affiliated to the lauded Folk Horror Revival & Urban Wyrd project, both titles are created and edited by Cormac Peterson. The zine expands on the themes of the show and uncovers the wider influences with contributions from various writers. 

The arrival of issue 3 serendipitously coincides with the announcement that a new episode of “Detectorists” is in the works. A gentle yet often profound programme with hidden depths, "Detectorists" has developed a cult following. Alongside the everyday lives of characters Lance and Andy, there is a deeper level: that of a reconnection with history and the landscape. This is explored deeply in "Waiting For You", with essays on the psychogeography of the fictional setting of Danebury, the influence of ghost-story writer M.R. James on the show, and articles on real world archaeological burials and finds. 

Other features across the three issues include an interview with one of the stars and the creators of the programme's music, book reviews and original artwork. A particularly striking example of this can be found in issue 3; a full colour two-page version of the issue's cover art by Kate Brazier. Depicting the two detectorists in their element, it is a restful, bucolic scene. It is indicative of the whole zine; reading it is a very calming experience, and an educational one, too.

ISSUE #3'S BEAUTIFUL COVER ART 

The zine's production values are top-notch and getting better issue by issue. The articles are diverse and deep, and a full list of contributors is included. Far more than a mere episode guide, although it does admirably serve as an expanded one, "Waiting For You" is an intelligent attempt to identify and celebrate the enduring appeal of "Detectorists", and to unearth its influences. It comes highly recommended for fans of the show who want to dig a little deeper, and I'm sure actual detectorists will find a lot in the zine that resonates with them too.