Alex Hughes
Alex Hughes (born Solihull, 22 April 1971) is an English freelance cartoonist, caricaturist and illustrator, whose work is published in Tribune and has been used in PC Pro, Red Pepper and by the BBC's The Midlands at Westminster and Five's Live With Christian O'Connell. He lives in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. Hughes has an MA in Visual Communications (cartooning) from UCE Birmingham and was Treasurer of the Professional Cartoonists' Organisation.
Alex Hughes
- Name
- Alex Hughes
- Born
- 22 April 1971
- Birthplace
- Solihull, West Midlands, England
- Known for
- Cartooning
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- caricaturist · illustrator
- Education
- Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
- Languages
- English
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Alex Hughes (born Solihull, 22 April 1971) is an English freelance cartoonist, caricaturist and illustrator, whose work is published in Tribune and has been used in PC Pro, Red Pepper and by the BBC's The Midlands at Westminster and Five's Live With Christian O'Connell. He lives in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. Hughes has an MA in Visual Communications (cartooning) from UCE Birmingham and was Treasurer of the Professional Cartoonists' Organisation.
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Alex Hughes (born 1971) is a caricaturist and illustrator, of British nationality. The caricaturist was born in Solihull. Alex Hughes was educated at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design. Languages used include English.
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He works from home, having formerly had a studio in Birmingham's Custard Factory.
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• Name — Alex Hughes • Born — 22 April 1971 • Birthplace — Solihull, West Midlands, England • Known for — Cartooning • Patrons — Tribune
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• Drawing Cartoons That Sell, John Byrne,
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The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Hugh Wallace of Ingliston, Esq; appel' Sir Alex. The record continues: the new and complete English traveller or, a new historical survey and modern description of England and Wales. Written. By a society of gentlemen; An historical account of the rise and progress of the secession. Quick reference to ob-gyn procedures / obstetrical and gynecological staff, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York; edited by Hugh R. Barber, Edward A.
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Alex Hughes was born at Solihull.
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Publications
• Learn to Draw Caricatures HarperCollins, 1999, • Le dessin de caricatures, 2007, • Drawing Cartoons John Byrne, Alex Hughes & Janet Nunn, Collins
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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