Originally, we hoped to publish it with Titan Books but, due to a disagreement about the content, they passed on the proposal and co-author and -creator, Malcolm Bennett, sadly died while we were still in negotiations. After another year of stalled plans, we were finally approached by Eyewear Press who promised us complete artistic control and final edit and the result is now available online.
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Obituary: Malcolm Bennett – A Life Out Loud
My Life with the Battle Poet. It was the summer of 1977 that I first ran into Malcolm at a dance in our home town. I remember the place: the glorious modernist Riverside ballroom, part of the New Brighton baths complex that was later destroyed in a storm. Inside, thugs and students eyed up the … Continue reading Obituary: Malcolm Bennett – A Life Out Loud
BRUTE! interview in Full Moon music magazine.
I was approached by leading Czech indie music magazine, Full Moon, to give an interview about my work with KMFDM, Massive Attack and others. You can check out the full interview here or read the edited translation here (my replies in bold): 1) I’m just looking at the Martin’s great painting The Great Day of His … Continue reading BRUTE! interview in Full Moon music magazine.
Rare BRUTE! artworks discovered
During my long-postponed visit to the UK this month, I came across a number of original artworks. Stored in air-tight folders and packed into a steel chest, items from the early to late 90’s (including a number of animation frames and storyboards from the two animations I did for KMFDM) came to light as well … Continue reading Rare BRUTE! artworks discovered
About The Man
AIDAN HUGHES | bruteprop@gmail.com | Facebook Aidan Hughes was born on Merseyside, England and was formally trained by his father. His influences include Silver Age comic artists Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Jim Steranko, the Russian Constructivists, the Italian Futurists and the work of woodcut artists Frans Masereel and Lynd Ward. Despite having never spent … Continue reading About The Man
Daft About Lager
A rare copy of Rohan Daft’s essential guide to imported beers has become available on Amazon.It includes over 30 black and white illustrations by yours truly.Did we have fun writing this! Get yours here:http://www.amazon.com/Daft-About-Lager-Definitive-No-Nonsense/dp/0747403651/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235052477&sr=1-2
BRUTE! Paperback for sale on Amazon.
The first issue of BRUTE! was unleashed on an unsuspecting public in 1984. A satirical homage to the hard-boiled pulps of the 30’s and 40’s BRUTE! ‘s strategy was to revive the strident writing of the original texts whilst injecting a savage humor all of its own.Authors Malcolm Bennett and Aidan Hughes invented an original … Continue reading BRUTE! Paperback for sale on Amazon.