Hardware: The Definitive SF Works of Chris Foss

With his spectacular spaceships, intricate machines and futuristic cities, Chris Fss revolutionized the science fiction book covers of the 1970s and 1980s. Over the years he has worked on the original black and white edition ofThe Joy of Sex, produced covers for Isaac Asimov'sFoundation Trilogy, Arthur C. Clarke'sEarthlight, and Philip K. Dick'sWe Can Build Youand The Bicentennial Man. Foss worked with H.R Geiger on concepts for the unrealizedDunemovie, and on the original Alien and Superman movies! Hardware is the definitive comprehensive collection of covers that Chris Foss created for many science fiction classics, including theFoundation Trilogy, E.E 'Doc Smith'sLensmanseries, and works by A.E Van Vogt and Philip K. Dick. This title has been designed by Rian Hughes - a graphic designer and artist particularly noted for his work on2000ADtitles in the 1990s - includingRobo HunterandDan Dare- and his logo and font designs.

Chris Foss's evocative science fiction book covers pioneered a much-imitated style featuring vast, colourful spaceships, machines and cities. He also illustrated the original black and white edition of The Joy of Sex. He produced the UK pb covers for Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy, worked with H.R. Geiger on concepts for the unrealised Jodorowsky Dune movie and on Alien, as well as on Superman.

Rian Hughes is an award-winning graphic designer, illustrator, font designer and comics artist, noted for his work on 2000AD, and Dan Dare. His illustration work is highly distinctive, wearing its design influences on its sleeve. Clients include Virgin Airways, Penguin Books, DC Comics (for whom he has designed numerous logos), Eurostar, the BBC and a range of magazines and newspapers. He is the editor and designer of several books including Lifestyle Illustration of the 60s and the recently released Cult-ure.

"One of the most successful and prolific designer/illustrators of the past 20 years." — Roger Sabin, Eye magazine