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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 6d

COVER REVEAL! @cgolden.bsky.social’s landmark urban fantasy series returns in 2026 with OF SAINTS AND SHADOWS. With a new foreword by @ericlarocca.bsky.social. Cover art by @summerray.bsky.social. Layout by @toddkeisling.com.

Pre-order: badhandbooks.com/preorders/of...

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · 20d

So honoured to be working on these and I’m loving the design process 😍

Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 20d

We've almost nailed down the look and feel of our new editions of THE SHADOW SAGA by @cgolden.bsky.social. And it is coooooooooool. @summerray.bsky.social is providing the artwork. Pre-orders are LIVE.

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THE SHADOW SAGA by Christopher Golden SEVEN-BOOK PAPERBACK SUBSCRIPTION (with Signed Bookplates) — Bad Hand Books

The landmark urban fantasy series—featuring Peter Octavian and a secret underworld of vampires—makes a triumphant return with new trade paperback editions at Bad Hand Books! Receive the entire seve...

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 21d

Did you know? We've published a new edition of @jfdt.bsky.social's Stoker-nominated collection of novellas: THE END IN ALL BEGINNINGS. You can order it now. With stunning new cover art by @summerray.bsky.social.

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The End in All Beginnings

The End in All Beginnings [Taff, John F.D.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The End in All Beginnings

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Sep 17

🙌 excited about this one!!

Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · Sep 17

Had a fantastic Zoom meeting today with @cgolden.bsky.social and @summerray.bsky.social to discuss art direction for the 7-book SHADOW SAGA. You can order the entire set and receive them as they launch.

badhandbooks.com/preorders/th...

THE SHADOW SAGA by Christopher Golden SEVEN-BOOK PAPERBACK SUBSCRIPTION (with Signed Bookplates) — Bad Hand Books

The landmark urban fantasy series—featuring Peter Octavian and a secret underworld of vampires—makes a triumphant return with new trade paperback editions at Bad Hand Books! Receive the entire seve...

badhandbooks.com

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Sep 7

Doug at Bad Hand Books is one of the nicest people I’ve worked with and I can’t wait to design more covers soon. Watch this space 👀

Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · Sep 2

This is a @summerray.bsky.social appreciation post. Sarah designed both of these amazing covers--and is set to contribute more artwork for Bad Hand Books projects. News on this soon(ish).

The cover of THE END IN ALL BEGINNINGS features a drawing of a multiheaded snake eating its own tail.

The cover of Let Not Your Sorrow Die features a winged skeleton dancing with a maiden in a graveyard.

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Sep 7

I only just saw this! Thank you, I love working with you 🥹❤️

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Aug 10

I really enjoyed WEAPONS! Funny, gross and original. I made this poster, inspired by a vintage 1971 “Witches’ Potions and Spells” book 👀 Swipe to see.

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Aug 6

POV: you’re flicking through the dusty pages of your vintage kids’ comics that went on to inspire full movies decades later 😉

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Aug 1

I came across that when researching to see if this font had already been made, love that one too!

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jul 31

I designed a new FREE typeface! Inspired by a 1954 Hitchcock Rear Window poster, this Saul Bass-esque font includes upper and lower case letters, punctuation and numbers and is available here: thisisfunart.gumroad.com/l/awqwyy

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jul 30

Just one more day left to get my two Apple TV-inspired prints of The Studio and Severance! nineteeneightyeight.com/pages/search...

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · Jul 29

Behold the full-cover spread of @brackenmacleod.bsky.social's LET NOT YOUR SORROW DIE, coming September 2. Art by @summerray.bsky.social. Layout by @toddkeisling.com.

Pre-order: badhandbooks.com/preorders/le...

The cover of LET NOT YOUR SORROW DIE features a skeleton dancing with a maiden in a graveyard.

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jul 30

Looking goooood if I may say so myself!!

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jul 20

Almost passed out several times watching Friendship. It is SO DAMN FUNNY. Here’s a poster I made

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jul 16

Nice, thank you Matt!

Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you!

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jul 15

Almost 350 downloads of my Suspiria-inspired typeface in 2 days is insane to me! I’d never designed a font before. I’m grateful and thankful to those that tipped and I’ll def be designing more in future. You can find this one here and it’s free to download! thisisfunart.gumroad.com/l/pffim?fbcl...

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jul 15

27 Emmy nominations for Severance?! Only one way to celebrate - with a Mr. Milchick marching band.
Limited edition prints of this are available from Gallery1988 only until July 31st 🥁

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jun 13

I’ve got a giveaway taking place on Insta for a print of mine and the RetroSupply Comic Junkies Toolkit! You can enter here: www.instagram.com/p/DK2WeJiIaI...

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · Jun 4

All credit to our artists: It's pretty tough to lay a finger on our most recent batch of covers. Work with the best. Get the best.

This is one reason we'll never use AI slop.

@summerray.bsky.social @hagcult.bsky.social @stagah-artworks.bsky.social @mikemignola.bsky.social @arayaart.bsky.social

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jun 5

You’re so great ❤️

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jun 4

Last chance to get something on sale! thisisfunisntit.etsy.com

Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jun 1

It’s my birthday month, so to celebrate I’m offering YOU 25% off in my shop until Wednesday 4th June midnight BST. thisisfunisntit.etsy.com

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · Jun 1

It’s my birthday month, so to celebrate I’m offering YOU 25% off in my shop until Wednesday 4th June midnight BST. thisisfunisntit.etsy.com

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · May 29

John Taff's Stoker-nominated landmark collection, THE END IN ALL BEGINNINGS, is coming back to life at Bad Hand Books with an all-new look.

Cover art by @summerray.bsky.social.

If you missed this one the first time around, don't miss it again: badhandbooks.com/preorders/th...

The End in All Beginnings (Paperback With Signed Bookplate) — Bad Hand Books

Originally published in 2014, John F.D. Taff's Bram Stoker Award-nominated collection, THE END IN ALL BEGINNINGS, will be reissued by Bad Hand Books in 2025.   This collection is a horror t...

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · May 26

My shop’s been shut while I move home, but has now REOPENED and I am ready to serve 🫡

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And as a reminder, you can subscribe to my newsletter for news and updates! sarahsumerayonline.com/subscribe-for-news

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