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Alex Storer
@thelightdreams.bsky.social
Graphic designer • electronic musician • occasional writer • science fiction cover artist • European
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Cover reveal! 💥
My next book, Inside Outside, is a deep dive into the making of David Bowie’s 1.Outside; an album that still fascinates and inspires 30 years on.

Too often overlooked and misunderstood, it remains Bowie's most artistically fearless work.

Out this spring.
Stay tuned for more... ✨️
The Twisted Road - concepts

During the concept stage of @simonkewin.co.uk's cover art, having settled on a Möbius strip-shaped space station, I produced several rough sketches for composition and different iterations for a station design that defies the laws of construction.
February 16, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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In the March issue of "Odyssey" we feature the amazing artwork of Alex Storer from his recently published book "First Light." Drop me a line if you'd like a sample copy of the magazine.
#Odyssey @thelightdreams.bsky.social #art #scifi #books
February 14, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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Today we're thrilled to be taking part in Elsewhen Press' cover reveal for Simon Kewin's upcoming sci-fi THE TWISTED ROAD, due for release 27th March. Artwork by Alex Storer

Find out more: tinyurl.com/munf65dj

@elsewhen.press
@simonkewin.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Here's my cover art for the The Twisted Road, the first book of @simonkewin.co.uk's new science fiction trilogy. I really enjoyed working on this and discussing the various aspects with Simon.
Unveiling the cover for The Twisted Road, book 1 in my new Möbius Sequence #scifi series. It's a thing of beauty!

Cover art by @thelightdreams.bsky.social. Published by @elsewhen.press in paperback and ebook, 27th March 2026. Find out more at elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...

#CoverReveal #booksky
February 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Absolutely delighted to see First Light reviewed in the latest issue of Odyssey, the magazine for members of the British Interplanetary Society - I couldn't ask to reach a more perfect audience!
February 7, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Very sorry to hear about Lorne Martin's passing. John Collier was regularly in contact with him when we produced our original ebooks on the classic Doctor Who exhibitions. It was a pleasure and an honour to have our work met with his approval really meant a lot.
February 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
New cover commission for @simonkewin.co.uk is going well - my first illustration with a new Intuos Pro tablet (having realised my trusty 15-year-old Intuos 4 wasn't compatible with the latest Mac OS!). Looking forward to sharing the results soon...
January 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Got my first cover art concepts for The Twisted Road from @thelightdreams.bsky.social. Really wonderful. I felt quite emotional seeing this book and setting that's been in my head all this time rendered as an actual book cover in the real world.

#scifi #booksky
January 19, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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My upcoming #scifi book The Twisted Road, to be published by @elsewhen.press, is going to have original cover art created by the awesome @thelightdreams.bsky.social. Very cool!
January 18, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Coming this spring, INSIDE OUTSIDE, a deep dive into David Bowie’s 1995 dark concept album, 1.Outside. The book explores the album, its origins, the 'Leon' recordings, the subsequent tour and more, in what remains one of Bowie’s most creatively fertile periods. This project is a real labour of love!
January 11, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Between 2020-2022 I alternated releases between dark, heavy thematic albums with red & black cover art, and lighter, more contemplative albums with black & white cover art. These four are some of my best work. I was considering continuing the red/white theme indefinitely (I didn't, and wish I had!).
January 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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‘I’m delighted to say that we will be beginning another year of full moon releases under the name o\i.
The songs are a mix of thoughts and feelings. I hope you like them.’ - pg
January 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Cover reveal! 💥
My next book, Inside Outside, is a deep dive into the making of David Bowie’s 1.Outside; an album that still fascinates and inspires 30 years on.

Too often overlooked and misunderstood, it remains Bowie's most artistically fearless work.

Out this spring.
Stay tuned for more... ✨️
January 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
2025 creative countdown #4

Another book! Released in November, First Light brings together the best of my science fiction art and book cover illustration and design from the past 15 years.

amzn.eu/d/f9JwH5X

Tomorrow, maybe a cover reveal...
December 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
2025 creative countdown #3

My instrumental album Málverk was released on digital formats and CD. The album combines my fascination with Iceland and love of 1970s/80s science fiction art.

thelightdreams.carrd.co
December 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
2025 creative countdown #2

Self-published in May, Blackpool Remembered is a vibrant illustrated history of the classic Doctor Who exhibition – a real labour of love for me and John Collier. Bringing together a definite paperback version of our 2020 ebook was really rewarding!

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December 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
2025 creative countdown #1

March saw the publication of my book Evolution of the Toy Dalek. A history of Dalek toys from the 60s to present was a joy to write and design, and a long-time ambition. Being published by Telos was the cherry on the cake! Really proud of this book.

amzn.eu/d/4G2vqpW
December 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent trees I have met on walks.

You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Work on the Bowie book is going really well. The bulk of the content is drafted, but I'm still hoping for a couple more contributions. Diving deeper into 1.Outside even after 30 years, has been so enjoyable. Cover reveal coming soon!
December 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"His locales are often vast in scope, bringing to mind the viewers landscape-position of John Martin, where humans form just a small part of a world building scene."

- this really is a greater compliment than I could have hoped for!

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In Review: First Light – The Science Fiction Art Of Alex Storer
We check out the work of a multi-skilled practitioner, artist, musician, and graphic designer
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December 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Following the recent announcement feature, a superb review of First Light is now up on downthetubes.net

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Thanks to @johnfreeman.bsky.social
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December 18, 2025 at 7:13 AM
First Light: The Science Fiction Art of Alex Storer downthetubes.net/first-light-...
First Light: The Science Fiction Art of Alex Storer
New art book from acclaimed graphic designer, illustrator and musician
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December 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It's a long longlist, but it's wonderful to see Amy's debut novel, Tomorrow Was Beautiful Once, nominated for best book cover and cover artist at the Indie Ink Awards 2025! @authoramyorrell.bsky.social @elsewhen.press

Voting is open...
www.indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
December 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Awakening (2011) is one of my earlier digital paintings but the one which really kickstarted things, when it was chosen for inclusion in Brave New Worlds: Utopias/Dystopias in London that same year.

This piece and many more are included in my new retrospective book, First Light.

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December 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Alex Storer has been creating striking visions of distant worlds, future civilisations, and imagined frontiers for over fifteen years and has just published First Light, a splendid collection of his personal pieces and…

https://downthetubes.net/first-light-the-science-fiction-art-of-alex-storer/
December 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM