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Sweet Shop @sweetshop.app · 30/01/2026
Shout out to that beautiful @casparw.bsky.social work. And that @rianhughes.bsky.social design.
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Turnaround Books @turnarounduk.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Discover the golden age of pin-up art with Arthur Ferrier’s 3-volume collection — or grab each volume separately! Rare art, vintage covers & more. Intro by the one and only Rian Hughes! @koreropress.bsky.social 🔗 www.koreropress.com/arthur-ferri...
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Bob Wertz @bobwertz.com · 22/10/2025
Rian Hughes is one of my favorite type designers. This brief interview covering his 30 years of type design and promoting his Kickstarter was wonderful. (Also, I completely backed the Kickstarter!)
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Ste Pickford @stepickford.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
The best advice I’ve ever read about cartooning. From Arthur Ferrier, in the wonderful collection of his work put together by Rian Hughes and @koreropress.bsky.social.
Some say that it takes two people to make a successful pen-and-ink drawing - one to use the pen, and the other to stand by with an axe to kill the penman at the proper moment.
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Gil Roth & his Virtual Memories Show @vmspod.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Final 24 hours, so GO SUPPORT Typeractive by RIAN HUGHES on @kickstarter.com by @rianhughes.bsky.social! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ria...
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Gil Roth & his Virtual Memories Show @vmspod.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
If'n you wanna learn more (we talk about lots of other stuff, too), my talk with @rianhughes.bsky.social about the project is at chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-6...
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Episode 662 – Rian Hughes
Virtual Memories Show 662: Rian Hughes “I’m never bored. I’m very lucky because I get up in the morning and I’m full of the possibilities of what I can do that day. And I&#8…
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rianhughes.bsky.social @rianhughes.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Did I mention I have a Kickstarter? Just 3 days to go! Pick up your choice of any 5 or 10 fonts from the Device library at a bargain price! #fonts #type #typography www.kickstarter.com/projects/ria...
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Gil Roth & his Virtual Memories Show @vmspod.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Go listen to some of my new Virtual Memories Shows! #JenniferHayden - chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-6... @rianhughes.bsky.social chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-6... (& support his KS www.kickstarter.com/projects/ria...) @joshneufeld.bsky.social chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-6... & 650+ more of 'em
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Rob Ellis 🐇… @robellis.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
You ALL need to be reading @kierongillen.bsky.social & @casparw.bsky.social @imagecomics.com THE POWER FANTASY! See the stuff you can’t do in mainstream superhero comics! Hardcover custom bind of #1-11 in time for @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Cover by design & art genius @rianhughes.bsky.social
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rianhughes.bsky.social @rianhughes.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Two weeks left to go on our Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ria... (or google "Typeractive Kickstarter") #fonts #design #typeface #lettering #calligraphy #graphicdesign #type #typography
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Gil Roth & his Virtual Memories Show @vmspod.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
New #podcast: @rianhughes.bsky.social & I talk about TYPERACTIVE, his new #Kickstarter to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his Device Fonts foundry. We talk #type, #fonts, #art, #comics, #typography, & more, so GO LISTEN: chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-6...
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Episode 662 – Rian Hughes
Virtual Memories Show 662: Rian Hughes “I’m never bored. I’m very lucky because I get up in the morning and I’m full of the possibilities of what I can do that day. And I&#8…
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Gil Roth & his Virtual Memories Show @vmspod.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
And support @rianhughes.bsky.social's TYPERACTIVE on Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/ria...
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rianhughes.bsky.social @rianhughes.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Just released – me on Gil Roth's Virtual Memories podcast, talking fonts, art, design, comics, inspiration and semiotics. Gil's podcast is a great library of art, design and culture interviews. Take a look. Thanks, Gil! chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-6... #type #design #fonts #kickstarter
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rianhughes.bsky.social @rianhughes.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
rianhughes TYPERACTIVE has reached £24,000 half way through the funding period, which is both unexpected and gratifying. I didn't think they'd be many people out there who'd want a big fat type catalogue, but here we are – thank you! #fonts #logo #design #type www.kickstarter.com/projects/ria...
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Gil Roth & his Virtual Memories Show @vmspod.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
A couple of Instax from yesterday & today: @rianhughes.bsky.social & #CeliaPaul
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Gil Roth & his Virtual Memories Show @vmspod.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Speaking of @rianhughes.bsky.social, go check out this Kickstarter of his! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ria...
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Gil Roth & his Virtual Memories Show @vmspod.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
I just backed @rianhughes.bsky.social’s new project, Rian Hughes: Typeractive, on @kickstarter.com, AND YOU SHOULD, TOO! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ria...
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rianhughes.bsky.social @rianhughes.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
We are live – TYPERACTIVE: 30 Years of Device Fonts on Kickstarter now! Go take a look! #typography
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rianhughes.bsky.social @rianhughes.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
I've been designing fonts for 30 years. It's about time I did a catalogue! Launching soon on Kickstarter. #fonts #graphicdesign #comics #lettering #kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/ria...
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Strictly Kev @djfood.org · 23/09/2025
Font freaks and Type addicts, @rianhughes.bsky.social has a new book of 30 years of his Device typefaces coming to Kickstarter soon! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ria...
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Coming soon: Rian Hughes: Typeractive
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2000AD Randomizer @2000adrandom.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
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gothic göre @britneyspheres.bsky.social · 24/04/2024
sleeve, logos and design of Plan B's album cover by Rian Hughes of Dan Dare fame
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Plan B - Mad World
Mad World by Plan B from the album Greenhouse Effect Released 2012-11-02 on Dancing Propaganda Download on iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/album/id-1?uo=6&app=itunes&at=10ldAw&ct=YTAT4050486085332 Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Plan+B+Greenhouse+Effect&c=music&PAffiliateID=100l3VM © 1989 BMG Ariola, 2012 Dancing Propaganda ℗ 1989 BMG Ariola, 2012 Dancing Propaganda . This is officially licensed content, not a copyright infringement. For any issues, please get in touch with finetunes first.
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George Sandison @georgesandison.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
IT LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVES! Behold the glorious majesty of BASILISK! All the House of Leaves/Nabokov/Rian Hughes fans of the world, I implore you to check this out. It’s the gleefully enticing nightmare rabbit hole you’ve only just realised you’re craving.
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Neil Polowin @neilpolowin.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Kudos to @rianhughes.bsky.social and @koreropress.bsky.social for getting their 'Arthur Ferrier’s Pin-up Parade' box set into my hands a month ahead of what the Kickstarter campaign had promised. Looks great! www.koreropress.com/arthur-ferri...
For nearly forty years, Arthur Ferrier defined the golden age of British pin-up art through his masterful ink work and elegant portrayal of the fashionable female form. His distinctive style graced comic strips, cartoons, and advertising campaigns, making him one of the most celebrated illustrators of his era.

This deluxe three-volume set features hundreds of cartoons, alongside rare original artwork, vintage magazine covers, news clippings, and historical posters. With an introduction by renowned author and illustrator Rian Hughes, plus Ferrier's own articles on illustration techniques – invaluable resources for artists working today.
The Collection

Volume 1: Showgirl Sirens (1940-1949)
Volume 2: Burlesque Bombshells (1949-1954)
Volume 3: Cabaret Cuties (1954-1968)
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Starfleet Design 🖍🖖 @starfleetdesign.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
As an aside, Filmotype fonts live on today thanks to modern digitisations and expansions of their catalog. Mansfield was polished up by one of my favourite type designers, Rian Hughes, in 2012. Not free but quite affordable, they are some of the nicest vintage fonts IMO. www.filmotype.com
Screenshot of the Filmotype / FontBros website today, showing some of their selection.
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willonzo @willonzo.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Interesting concept, really well designed, lot of fun #booksky
XX, by Rian Hughes
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John Freeman @johnfreeman.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Rian Hughes makes his comic writing debut in the upcoming issue Cruel Universe from Oni Press, arriving this October
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Rian Hughes makes comic writing debut in upcoming Cruel Universe from Oni Press
Author, artist, now scriptwriter!
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Bleeding Cool @bleedingcool.com · 24/06/2025
It's Time To Design Your Comic Books Better, And Here's How -The Commandments and/or Guidelines of Rian Hughes
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It's Time To Design Your Comic Books Better, And Here's How
It's Time To Design Your Comic Books Better, And Here's How -The Commandments and/or Guidelines of Rian Hughes
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Meredith McClaren @iniquitousfish.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Celebrate Mermay with the maids of BLACK CLOAK. Come into the water. Just a bit closer. Just a smidge. (BLACK CLOAK is available at my storenvy: meredithmcclaren.storenvy.com) BLACK CLOAK by @kellythompson.bsky.social and me. Letters by @beccasee.bsky.social . Design by @rianhughes.bsky.social
An illustration of a small cave opening in a lagoon. Rocks and plants litter the scene. Lurking near the opening of the cave, glaring out, is Sabra, the lead mermaid from BLACK CLOAK. If you can see her, it's already too late.
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Miracle Man @kimota1977.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
#Comics #NCBD The Power Fantasy #9 from @imagecomics.com by @kierongillen.bsky.social @casparw.bsky.social @claytoncowles.bsky.social @rianhughes.bsky.social I don’t see anywhere near enough ppl talking about this book. It’s epic & if you haven’t read it yet you need to try it out!
A woman stands with her hands together. A field of skulls behind her signifies her PTSD from surviving a super powered attack by her out of control girlfriend when she was a child
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🍸𖤐 j.u.d.i.t.h 𖤐🍸 @judithlooney.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Illustration by Rian Hughes
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Travis Hedge Coke @travishedgecoke.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Who designed the trade dress for the Tangent Comics issues?
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Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Late morning catch-up on 4, 5, 6 of @imagecomics.com series THE POWER FANTASY by @kierongillen.bsky.social @casparw.bsky.social @claytoncowles.bsky.social + Rian Hughes led me down a rabbit hole to revisit the first three and issue 3's timeline of superpower events. Shit's getting real.
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Kendall Reviews @kendallreviews.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The Black Crow Book of Best New Horror (Volume 1) 13 original tales to terrify in a brand new anthology showcasing the very best and bizarre in horror fiction Publishing 07 October from @blackcrowbooks.bsky.social worldwide Original design, artwork, and logo by Rian Hughes
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Shane's Comics and Things @shanescomics.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
www.ebay.com/itm/31606716... Image Comics | Soho Dives, Soho Divas: Rian Hughes Sketches London's Burleque | 2001 #ebay #ebayfinds #uniquegifts #vintage #nostalgia #rianhughes #pinup #artbook #burlesque #maturereaders #rentsdue #everythingmustgo #makeanoffer
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Image Comics Soho Dives, Soho Divas: Rian Hughes Sketches London's Burleque 2001 | eBay
Image Comics. Soho Dives, Soho Divas: Rian Hughes Sketches London's Burlesque Artistes. 2001. This is a fablous sketch journey of Rian Hughes drawing absolutely beautiful women in London. Mature. Like...
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James Corcoran @jamescorcoran78.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Stumbled across my copy of The Science Service by Rian Hughes and John Freeman. Unfortunately the spine has cracked on the inside page but I do love the retro European style binding
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Scott Gray @scott1gray.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
When DC hired Richard Bruning as their Art Director in the mid-80s, they quickly started outpacing Marvel in design quality. That's never really changed. Marvel will occasionally hire someone like Rian Hughes to design a GN for them, but on the whole they never seem to place much value in design.
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Joe Stacey @shipmind743.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
The Multiversity continues on A-Comic-A-Day with the Guidebook issue. A team-up of alternate versions of Sivana is trying to conquer the multiverse (because… why wouldn’t you). Two Batmen learn the nature of the multiverse from a comic book (the very comic the reader is reading).
The cover of The Multiversity Guidebook issue 1 showing two different versions of Batman. Art by Rian Hughes.
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Jeremy Thomas Burke @jthomasburke.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The Power Fantasy 9 had a great article by Rian Hughes about design. I need to read it again to see if it might help me w/a poem I'm struggling to complete. Thank you @kierongillen.bsky.social @casparw.bsky.social & @imagecomics.com for making space for this in the back of a comic. You made my day.
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New Warriors Talk @newwarriorstalk.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Latest read: Black Cloak Vol. 1 By: Kelly Thompson (writer) and Meredith McClaren (artist, colorist) with Becca Carey (letterer), Rian Hughes (design), and Charlie Beacham (editor). Published by Image Comics.
Cover of Black Cloak Vol. 1 by Meredith McClaren
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Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The third part of The Power Fantasy decompressed series! This time, it's Rian Hughes Talking design.... decompressed.libsyn.com/decompressed...
Rian didn't design the decompressed logo, of course. This is why it's bad.
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rianhughes.bsky.social @rianhughes.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
6 hours to go on our Kickstarter, and we just hit £35,000! Thank you thank you. We should have designed a few more stretch goals! www.kickstarter.com/projects/est...
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Arthur Ferrier’s Pin-up Parade
A Classic Collection of Pin-Up Art by One of Britain’s Most Prolific and Cherished Illustrators
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rianhughes.bsky.social @rianhughes.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Marvel in-house designer: "Add a new copyright line at the bottom to these old covers? No problem. Let me just ignore all the other design cues on the cover, choose an unrelated font, align it with nothing, and – yes, I'll also add an outline, even though white text will read fine. Job done!"
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rianhughes.bsky.social @rianhughes.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
5 days to go on our Kickstarter, classic #illustration fans: www.kickstarter.com/projects/est...
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Nick Borrelli @nickborrelli.bsky.social · 19/03/2024
My #BookReview of THE BLACK LOCOMOTIVE by Rian Hughes US Paperback Release Date: August 13th from Picador UK. If you are looking for an engaging SF mystery told in a very unique and unconventional way, you are going to absolutely love this book outofthisworldrev.blogspot.com/2024/03/book...
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Book Review - THE BLACK LOCOMOTIVE by Rian Hughes
A book review of the novel The Black Locomotive by Science Fiction author Rian Hughes
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John Freeman @johnfreeman.bsky.social · 27/06/2024
Peter Hogan? Aly Fell? Rian Hughes? Steve Parkhouse? Glenn Fabry? David Hitchcock? Jimmy Broxton? Rapha Lobosko? Matt Soffe? Robin Jones? Why are you still reading this? Go, go my ravens - and back this: www.kickstarter.com/projects/scr...
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Peter Hogan's Black Forests
Six Stories of Suspense and the Supernatural by the co creators of Resident Alien joined by some of the world's greatest comic artists
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Rand Posts About Comics and Music @randookla.bsky.social · 12/07/2024
#IHadThatComic: July 12, 2007 Yesterday's Tomorrows - a wonderful hardcover collection of #RianHughes illustrated stories, including two hard-to-find stories written by #GrantMorrison: Dare (pretty much #DanDare: The End) and Really & Truly (originally serialized in 2000AD). Good stuff!
cover to Yesterday's Tomorrows: Dan Dare holds up a science fiction gun

Written by Grant Morrison, et al.
Illustrated by Rian Hughes

Cover by Rian Hughes
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Gav I @gav.blue · 08/09/2024
Hopefully, a new edition will appear. Rian Hughes doesn’t seem to do ebooks. I got his last two fiction books on paper, something I practically never do any more. And my best friend bought me this, which is amazing.
Cover to Yesterday’s Tomorrows, by Rian Hughes. A party of four, two men and two ladies, sit in a red faux retro ’50s car, a Morris Major, looking at tall, for-winged red and beige rockets pointing ag the sky.
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Lavie Tidhar @lavietidhar.bsky.social · 28/09/2024
One of my favourite ADLER covers, by Rian Hughes for Volume #3. You can still get the collected run in a handsome omnibus edition! forbiddenplanet.com/297711-adler...
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