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Graphic recorder and ex-cartoonist. Married to the lovely @mazzaclazza.bsky.social and co-run @drawnalism.com as @alex.drawnalism.com https://alexhughes.co.uk

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Drawnalism @drawnalism.com · 6d

We've been working a lot with ink this #Inktober but it is nice to be reminded of other tools that we love.

The wonderful Pencil Magazine has a second edition and it reconnects with the tactility of graphite.

Read on at heyor.ca/WLTPBf

Discover more with #Drawnalism:
And #InkDifferent 😜

Drawnalism Tools of the Trade and Pencil magazine.
At drawnalism.com

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drawnalismMatt @matt.drawnalism.com · 16d

It's a deal for #Inktober.
#Inktober2025

Deal - The eighteenth prompt for #Inktober #Inktober2025 @Drawnalism

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drawnalismMatt @matt.drawnalism.com · Oct 4

#Inktober Sometimes it's a Murky business.

Keep up with all of the suspects at drawnalism.com/inktober-2025
#Inktober2025

#Inktober Sometimes it's a MURKY business.
There's been an unexpected demise. At Drawnalism.com
#Inktober2025

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Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Sep 25

*first school photo, not first day at school. Oops.

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Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Sep 25

Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife Maria Hughes @mazzaclazza.bsky.social, who is 60 today!

...and yes, the evil moppet below was taken on Maria's first day at school...

Maria Hughes's school photo as an evil moppet

Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Sep 25

Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife Maria Hughes, who is 60 today!

...and yes, the evil moppet below was taken on Maria's first day at school...

Evil moppet school photo of my lovely wife Maria Hughes

Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Aug 4

Phew! Hopefully better travels from here (and try not to blow away in the wind...)

Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Aug 4

At least you're on your way. Did you manage to get tickets transferred?

Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Aug 1

Bought tickets from a machine at New St - which also spat out two unasked-for 'Seat Reservation' tickets. Brum > Euston - fine, although there was plenty of room. Odder though was this one for the second leg... "No specific seat reserved".

Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Aug 1

Waving goodbye to Birmingham and Ozzy as I head off to Herne Bay Cartoon Festival for the weekend...

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Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Jul 18

Spotted this in the 'similar items' bit below.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/37618271...

Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Jul 14

Is there nothing they won't put LLMs into..?

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · Jun 10

Why the fuck can't pharmaceutical companies agree on which end of the box should be opened to get to the lovely drugs inside without having to pull the leaflet out of the way first? Sometimes it's the end with the batch details, sometimes not. Come on, drug dealers, sort it out.

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Chris Williams (dink) @chriswilliams-dink.bsky.social · May 24

Nice cameo appearance from a character trapped in a fiery world in tonight's Doctor Who.

'This is fine' Meme with text changed to 'Tables don't do that!' in relation to a scene from Doctor Who 'Wish World'

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Bearwood Parish Council @bearwoodcouncil.bsky.social · May 20

To commemorate the iconic CHEAP PAINT sign that was lost in the fire, we've taken the letters from it and used them to create a digital font called CHEAP PAINT INSIDE!

This isn't a joke! You can download it yourself to have a go with it! Link in comments!

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Drawnalism @drawnalism.com · May 6

Since 2009, we've used drawing to tell stories that stick. From flipcharts and tablets to boardrooms and online meeting platforms, #Drawnalism brings ideas to life and helps people remember them.
Explore our 15 years of work: drawnalism.com/about and drawnalism.com/overview

Drawnalism In the Moment graphic recording in display on paper in the olden days. By Drawnalism at Drawnalism.com

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christhebarker @christhebarker.bsky.social · Apr 8

The Last Of Us Summer Wine
Every bath has a price

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Scarred For Life @scarredforlife.bsky.social · Mar 25

Gerry Anderson's CANDY (1967) comic was the result of a planned but abandoned TV series. Nothing to see here, just Candy and Andy, two life-sized human dolls, living with a married Panda couple in photo stories that exuded some serious vibes (1/2)

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Jon Bounds - we need action for Palestine 🇵🇸 @bounder.info · Mar 8

The two wolves inside of me.

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Roystoncartoons @roystoncartoons.bsky.social · Feb 4

" ... everybody talk about steak and kidney?"

Tinezonw clocks on wall read London, Doha, Singapore, Sydney

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Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Jan 28

Well, this looks like a familiar story... @stationstreet.bsky.social

Prince Charles Cinema @princecharlescinema.com · Jan 28

#SaveThePCC

Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.

For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;

you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...

Save The Prince Charles Cinema

The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Mark GJ @brokentv.uk · Jan 16

What's YOUR favourite Hollywood remake of a British film?

Film poster for "The Wicker Mannequin", featuring a grinning Andrew McCarthy leaning on a motorbike, being cradled by The Wicker Man.

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Bearwood Parish Council @bearwoodcouncil.bsky.social · Jan 4

Our gritter fleet will be out gritting the streets of Bearwood tonight.

Our gritter names include:
'Cheap Salt Inside'
'Michael Bearymores Salty Release'
'Salt-on Road'
'Global Brines'
'Why Risk Gritting Anywhere Else?'

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Ian Martin @ianmartin.bsky.social · Dec 31

Hooray, it's the New Year Bunny!

Ross McKay @rossmc11.bsky.social · Dec 31

Good morning from the small bit with all three. FFS.

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Alex Hughes @alexhughes.co.uk · Dec 18

For this damage, insurance should cover (most) of it, but small claims can't make them remove/ make safe the rest of it.