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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Here is the shop looking all blue as it tends to. You’ll notice in addition to the jasminoids we’ve got a little patch of green on the right hand side, next to the cone. What will it become? In other news we have lots of books and magazines which we think are the best there are.

A photograph of the front of the shop Rare Mags, which is blue and has two jasmines growing in pots either side, a small orchid of green growing out of the pavement and a orange traffic cone just hanging out to the side too.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We’re back! Sunned and refreshed and ready for anything. Shop is open and here as normal, web orders going out quick quick today, see you soon.

A phot of the Rare Mags shop front which is blue

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We’re having a little break from the 9th of August, back on the 18th. Get your summer reading sorted beforehand. Website will remain open but dispatch will recommence once we return.

An image of text which tells of the Rare Mahsnsummer holiday closure which is happening between the 9th and 18th of august 2026

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Unfortunately we can’t take everything otherwise a sinkhole would open under the shop rapidly.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The new Apartamento - Eileen Myles and a DIY baby chair, that’s all you really need to know. Everyday life interiors. Our ol’ fave.

A photograph of the cover of Apartamento magazine issue 37 with Eileen Myles on the cover sitting in a chair wearing a red top.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

When loads of magazines turn up from Japan and we immediately cook them on the cobbles. This is a great batch, open neck shirts, eyewear & watch, vintage military, work coats (lots of work coats), baseball and t-shirts Search “Japan” on our site for the latest + archive, all available right now.

Various copies of Lightning, Clutch and 2nd magazines photographed on some cobbles

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Lauren Working @laurenworking.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Haven't had the chance to visit @raremags.bsky.social in Stockport yet, but what a lovely way to present my book – cover looking gloriously golden, and there are a few sneak peeks at the chapters & illustrations, too! raremags.co.uk/products/a-g...

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A Golden World – Rare Mags

"From rumours of lost Amazonian cities of gold to the silver running through the mountains of Bolivia, hopes for dazzling wealth fuelled the imperial fantasies of the Tudors and Stuarts. But while sto...

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

We get loads of magazines from Japan because they are brilliant and it’s funny transporting good print around the world. You can buy them from us.

The magazine Men’s Fudge photographed on some plywood

The magazine Fudge photographed on some plywood

The magazine Go Out photographed on some plywood

The magazine Popeye photographed on some plywood

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

In now. From Japan. It’s good.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Actual copies, in the shop, on the site, ready to go. A whole special issue of Popeye in English. raremags.co.uk

A photo of the magazine Popeye on a piece of plywood

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Hello from the blue one at the bottom of the hill under the big church, above the Tin Brook, over the road from Pigeon Hotel. filled with books and magazines.

A photo of a three storey red brick building, on the ground floor there is a blue painted shop front which is the shop front for the shop Rare Mags.

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

If you’re in the greater Stockport area, or you have somehow acquired access to the internet, then @raremags.bsky.social now have a big stack of issue 8 in stock. Head over there grab a copy and maybe a couple of incredible import mags on hyper obscure Japanese fashion too, as we know we will be…

The new issue of Wyrd Science with its psychedelic fungi skull art by Tom J Newell laying flat on a table

The new issue of Wyrd Science open to the loot drop section where you’ll find cool art pins, cool art books, gollums, judge dredd and more

The new issue of Wyrd Science open to an interview with John Harper, creator of Blades in the Dark

The new issue of Wyrd Science open to the reviews section, here we’re looking at Croydon Spaceport Mission Control & Flip Pick Towers

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We are beyond excited for this one. It’s arriving on Tuesday.

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amir @amirrowaichi.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Always wanted an English edition of Popeye. I’ll be popping to @raremags.bsky.social to grab a copy!

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We really like 2nd magazine, we import it from Japan. It’s for clothes enthusiasts. Not quite street wear, not heritage, not preppy, not Ivy, not tech, not outdoors, but all of that somehow. The yellow one is the latest and we have a little collection of back issues available too.

Photographs of the magazine “2nd” laying out on the cobbles in front of the shop

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We’ve been a bit quite on here recently, but we’re still doing the “find all the best print from all over the place and bring it to the shop and sell it to you” thing we’ve been pioneering since 2018.

A photo of a blue shop front which house the shop Rare Mags, there is a sign above the door which says “Rare Mags”, a pavement sign (very grubby) which also says “Rare Mags” and there’s a traffic cone up the side of the shop too

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

look at that, people out buying magazines on their Saturday just like nature intended! big shout out to all the magazine stockists out there (especially @raremags.bsky.social, absolute heroes), the magazine buying public & finally both trees & squids for providing the building blocks of our trade

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Bit of a change up for opening hours in 2026. Take note por favor. Ta. . Tuesday - Saturday 9:30-5:30 . Sundays + Mondays closed

A text graphic showing our new opening times which are -
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Sundays + Mondays closed

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Good morning. We are open. Easing back in to it. Lots to catch up on. If we can’t chat for ages over the next few days apologies

Photo of a blue shop front with a pink bench and two plants climbing up the frontage

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We’ll be nipping in to the shop a few times during this period to post out, so we’d love to see your orders! raremags.co.uk *Closed Sunday 25th January, reopen Tuesday 10th February* ❤️ Ta very much and see you soon Holly + Martin

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Big news, this new one is popping out next week. We will be closing for two weeks to celebrate/recover/concentrate on it. Some things are more important than selling stuff. We will be running a 10% off code online. We would love it if you supported us.

A fuzzy photograph of an ultrasound of a baby, it’s obviously really cute.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I’ve had a look and remember now that we’ve made a flat rate using FedEx as Royal Mail syndicating to Canada Post was throwing up so many issues it wasn’t worth doing. So you’re right, it’s not worth it for a small order, but quite good for getting a few things at once.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Hello. We are the blue shop that is located under the blue sky. Oh and this place is called a Bluesky. Woah. Easy to find. See you later. Thanks.

A photograph of the building that contains on the ground floor the shop Rare Mags (sells magazines and books) the shop front is blue, the sky is blue, the sun is shining

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Imagine buying a magazine today? Honestly you’d feel like A BOSS So, with that in mind i want to give a Saturday shout out to @raremags.bsky.social who not only have our latest issue but also a bewilderingly good selection of other stuff, so let’s have a look & see what I want to read… 1/15

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Wyrd Science – Rare Mags

One of those magazines that does exactly what it sets out to do, no messing around, cramming every page full of what they want in the magazine and nothing else. Tabletop gaming, but now with added fil...

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Hello, which magazine is it? Some of them are pretty weighty, and unfortunately that does cost a lot

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The wonderful @helleborezine.bsky.social scaring the faithful with the old ways, seriously if any of our readers want to magic up some free international media coverage for us by wearing one of our tees to a Cliff Richard gig or something please do

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‘Demonic’ Wind in the Willows jumper banned from Westminster Abbey

Woman told to remove or cover up garment featuring 1908 illustration of Pan lest it offend worshippers

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Wild to think that in January Wyrd Science will celebrate 5 years of having more journalistic integrity than the NY Times. Need to think of a way to celebrate.

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MikeroneNiner @mikeroneniner.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Picked up my copy of #callinginsickmagazine 15 from the lovely people at @raremags.bsky.social yesterday. If I’m counting my blessings sat by this lake this morning. Rare Mags is definitely on the list. A trove of printed matter & stationary

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We are cool, but emailing us the best bet, public shows of affection make us bashful.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We'd have taken more if you'd had 'em!

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Magazines about stuff and things. raremags.co.uk

A photograph of a complete run of Macguffin magazine on a glass shop counter

A photograph of two issues of Tools magazine on some cobbles

Photograph of various small press publications

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Another section of our multi-part pre order saga is the new Tools magazine, this time taking in the act of spinning. We know a lot of you like to do that stuff. So get in on the action, copies hitting the shop early next week directly from France.

An image of the front cover of the new issue of the magazine Tools, which features a big red orange glazed jug/pot/receptacle on a white background and the word “TOOLS” written in a similar shade at the top of the magazine’s cover.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Tickets here - raremags.co.uk Thanks as always to @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social for working with us on these events.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The Tower is out today, and we have Thea in the shop tomorrow evening talking with Jodie Matthews about fairytales and folk and stories. You can come - tickets from the site or the counter now

A photo of the book The Tower by Thea Lenarduzzi, published by Fitzcarraldo. It is white with blue text and is pictured on the corner of a wooden and glass shop counter in the shop Rare Mags

A poster for an event for the release of the book The Tower.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

It’s us. Big load of new book releases today, autumn magazine arrivals, fancy pencils and coffee all day

A photo of the front of the shop Rare Mags which is blue and contains books and magazines. Either side of the shop are jasmines in pots, a pink bench and a black bench. You can see a bit of pavement and the door is open. The inside of the door is white. The lights are on in the window display which gives a warm look as the overall weather appears to be quite grey.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

We’re going to keep hand writing you a note with every web order, hand writing the address label, running events so that people can be in the same room as each other, recommending stuff we think you’ll like, making you a coffee (with a biscuit) even saying hello when you walk in. Ta.

A photograph of the inside of the book and magazine shop Rare Mags showing various shelves made from plywood displaying books and magazines with their covers facing outwards. Also in the centre of the shop are two display units with stationery within.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

We’re here selling books and magazines (print is dead), in a physical shop (the high street is dead), writing these words using a human brain (we don’t even need to think any more though right?)

A photograph of a blue shop front for the shop Rare Mags with books and magazines in the window, a plant either side and a bench either side. The bench on the left is black, the bench on the right is pink.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

We’re here for another week of this stuff. Expect A/W 2025 influx, pre orders for the new Calling In Sick and Tools flying out, new Olga Tokarczuk (!!!), more stationery favourites from Penco, maybe even a Rare Dunk or two.

A photograph of the blue painted frontage of the magazine and book shop Rare Mags. There is a road narrows sign to the right, two benches (one pink, one black) and a pavement sign made from ply which has seen better days and is due to be replaced very soon. Also the whole photo is covered in lens flare due to the time of day/angle of the sun

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Just us in the middle of it all. The street is changing around us, hang in there while we get some new neighbours. We’ll be here. New stuff every day, coffee machine on, every day apart from Mondays, all on the website is in stock, ready to go. Happy to help, we love what we do.

A photograph showing the shop front of Rare Mags (blue) with various other buildings that are either falling down or being built. To the left of the frame is a crane extending upwards (blue and orange)

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

We’ve looked in to this before, hasn’t been a new issue for a while so keeping an eye on it for the future

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Newly constructed (by Holly, who else?) stationery displays are in the shop now. We welcome Penco to go with our old friends Kaweco and Milan. A selection of what you need and want to make marks on paper. On the site too, but you’ll have to imagine the newly oiled plywood smell.

Photographs of various pens and pencils, ink and stationery in plywood display cases.

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Due to the sheer number of new magazines arriving, the highway is narrowed. All roads lead to good print.

A photograph showing a roadworks “road narrows” sign from a low angle, with four magazines propped against it. The magazines are the latest issues of The New Order, Chalk, Never Too Small and Boys! Boys! Boys!

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