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1. Dark Seed ‘Nocturnes’ 12″ + poster
2. Originals #27: Kevin O’Neill – ‘Metalzoic’ Pg 11 & 12
3. Clone ‘Hallowe’en 1976′ cassette package
4. Machine Drum ‘Vapor City’ artwork
5. Mark Bodé / Cheo exhibition London West Bank Gallery
6. Sofles – Limitless graffiti stop-motion video
7. Dr Who 50th anniversary

Dark Seed ‘Nocturnes’ 12″ + poster Posted: 23 Nov 2013 05:49 PM PST If you didn’t know better you’d swear this was on original old sci-fi B Movie soundtrack that had been long forgotten, a Logan’s Run or Space 1999 cash-in from the late 70′s or early 80′s. But it’s not, although I’m sure that was the intent, and the design by Luke Insect for his new Dark Seed collaborative project with Richard Norris, is spot on in nailing the tone. I’ve already featured this cover a few months back but the whole package is great from the reverse side to the Ohmega logo to the nice detail of the centre hole for the head on the label. Dark Seed was the name of an old sci-fi / horror computer game which used elements by HR Giger in its design by the way and this sleeve reflects that perfectly with a touch of Beyond The Black Rainbow thrown in for good measure. To top it all off it comes with an A2 foldout poster (complete with crease lines already printed on) and the minimal electronic ‘score’ ain’t bad either. One of my sleeves of the year for sure. You can get a copy here as well as all good digital distributors (NOT to be confused with Metal band Darkseed)

Originals #27: Kevin O’Neill – ‘Metalzoic’ Pg 11 & 12 Posted: 23 Nov 2013 05:26 PM PST Kevin O’Neill – 'Metalzoic' Pg 11 & 12, 1986 (440 x 330 mm, black ink on art board). 2000ad Prog 485 and DC graphic novel.

Clone ‘Hallowe’en 1976′ cassette package Posted: 23 Nov 2013 05:00 PM PST Love this oversize clam shell cassette packaging and design from Andy Votel‘s Cache Cache label. The artist is Clone – aka Gary Sloane of last years ‘Harmonitalk’ and this is 26 minutes of electronic jam sessions from 1976 supposedly. Inside each box is a bonus plastic skeleton to keep with the Halloween theme. Still in stock over at Finders Keepers but limited to only 100 copies.

Machine Drum ‘Vapor City’ artwork Posted: 23 Nov 2013 04:43 PM PST The whole design and packaging of Machine Drum‘s ‘Vapor City’ LP and satellite singles is really building into a nice collection. Designed by Dominic Flannigan & Eclair Fifi for LuckyMe Arts it’s nice to see such meticulous detail in a time of thumbnail images that need to be easily identifiable. I hope this makes end of year lists on the artwork alone as the combination of minimal colours, copper and splatter vinyl really give it a unique feel.

Mark Bodé / Cheo exhibition London West Bank Gallery Posted: 23 Nov 2013 04:23 PM PST I visited the London West Bank Gallery on Friday to see the Mark Bodé and Cheo exhibition, Junkwaffel. Mark is the son of Vaughn Bodé, the famous comic artist who created Cheech Wizard and whose style and characters were later given a new lease of life by graffiti artists worldwide. Mark keeps his (now deceased) dad’s legacy and creations alive and can turn out a mean imitation of Vaughn’s style. It’s always nice to see Bodé’s unique vision in new contexts and there were characters painted on metal and subway maps as well as largely unseen original sketches from Vaughn’s note books. Cheo is a graffiti art from Bristol whose style is influenced by Bodé and his creations are a perfect fit stylistically with Mark’s. His Egg Head character is an obvious nod to Cheech and he even incorporates the Wizard and the infamous Bodé Broads into some of his work. He also works in 3D with cut out characters, furry Bees and a huge marker pen trailing paint out of a frame into the middle of the room. It’s only on until Nov 21st and Vaughn’s sketches go back to the US with Mark after Sunday but it’s free and at the London West Bank Gallery, 133-137 Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2RS.

Sofles – Limitless graffiti stop-motion video Posted: 23 Nov 2013 05:44 AM PST Just the most incredible graffiti video I’ve ever seen.

Dr Who 50th anniversary Posted: 23 Nov 2013 05:38 AM PST The Doctor isn’t the only one who has an anniversary this year, it’s also the Upper Norwood Library in Crystal Palace’s half century and my friend David Vallade has done some celebrations designs. The library has been faced with cuts and possible closure from the Council in recent years but are still there thanks to the support of the local community. They’re running a Dr Who-themed fun day for the family today (details online) so go and support if you’re in the area or just go and support them any day of the week. Another Council to take on the Doctor comes via the always brilliant Scarfolk blog, with a pairing so obvious I’m amazed it hasn’t been done before.