{"id":72499,"date":"2024-01-09T20:36:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T01:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=72499"},"modified":"2024-01-09T20:36:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T01:36:26","slug":"bruce-dickinsons-the-mandrake-project-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2024\/bruce-dickinsons-the-mandrake-project-1\/","title":{"rendered":"BRUCE DICKINSON’S THE MANDRAKE PROJECT #1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/strong>BRUCE DICKINSON’S THE MANDRAKE PROJECT #1<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Over the last decade,\u00a0IRON MAIDEN<\/strong>\u00a0vocalist\u00a0BRUCE DICKINSON<\/strong>\u00a0has crafted the story behind\u00a0THE MANDRAKE PROJECT<\/strong>, a 12-issue limited series epic saga of opposing forces battling to use the powers of science and magic to gain control of immortality. Now, accompanied by the creative team of writer\u00a0TONY LEE<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0(Doctor Who<\/em>, Marvel, DC) and artist\u00a0STAZ JOHNSON<\/strong>\u00a0(Marvel, DC), Bruce is releasing the saga that captures the century-spanning generational war between the forces of science and mysticism for control of immortality. With a painted cover by multiple Eisner-winner\u00a0BILL SIENKIEWICZ<\/strong>\u00a0(Moon Knight, New Mutants)<\/em>, this is a rare collectible for fans of music and comics. Edited by Eisner and Harvey-winner\u00a0Rantz A. Hoseley<\/strong>,\u00a0Bruce Dickinson\u2019s The Mandrake Project<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>12-issue comic series is a vital component of Bruce\u2019s narrative and music experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Early in the process of writing my new album, the idea of a companion comic book began to take shape in my mind.” says <\/em>Bruce Dickinson<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cSo I approached Z2 who were recommended to me by Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy, The Shield) and Sacha Gervasi (My Dinner with Herv\u00e9, Anvil). I then found out that my management were already working with on the POM Maiden graphic novel which I contributed the <\/em>Revelations <\/em><\/strong>story to! I then pitched them with a fully formed concept and written storyline which they immediately understood and enthusiastically started fleshing out plans and ideas with me! I knew right then,” <\/em>Dickinson <\/em><\/strong>continues, \u201cthat they would be the perfect creative team to help bring my own ideas to fruition\u2026and here they are!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The battle for immortality begins with Bruce Dickinson\u2019s<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong>The Mandrake Project #1<\/em><\/strong> available at comic retailers and direct from Z2Comics.com<\/a> on January 17, 2024. The large-sized 9.35\u201d x 9:35\u201d 36-page single issue with cardstock cover is priced at $10 and arrives in a sealed bag with a first-printing certificate of authenticity \u2013 the first of a 12-issue run arriving quarterly over the course of the next three years, including annual trade paperbacks every fall. Release dates for 2024 and 2025 as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mandrake Project #1<\/em> \u2013 January 17, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mandrake Project #2<\/em> \u2013 March 20, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ufeffThe Mandrake Project #3<\/em> \u2013 June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mandrake Project #4<\/em> \u2013 September 25, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mandrake Project<\/em> Annual Trade paperback #1 \u2013 November 6, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mandrake Project #5<\/em> \u2013 December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mandrake Project #6<\/em> \u2013 March 19, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mandrake Project #7<\/em> \u2013 June 25, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mandrake Project #8 <\/em>\u2013 September 24, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mandrake Project<\/em> Annual Trade paperback #2 \u2013 November 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE CREATORS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRUCE DICKINSON <\/strong>\u2013 a Polymath best known as the vocalist of Iron Maiden, and for his solo albums, Bruce has never been one to take the easy, expected, or pre-defined path in his life. Trained in aviation, Bruce had an additional career as a commercial pilot – eventually flying three versions of Iron Maiden\u2019s Ed Force One culminating in a 747 that traversed the world with the band, crew, and all their stage gear on board. He\u2019s hosted his own radio show on the BBC, has a podcast, starred in television documentaries & and produced films, created a multi-million-selling beer with Robinsons Brewery, and competed internationally in the art of fencing. Were that not enough, he\u2019s written novels, non-fiction memoirs, film scripts, and comics. He\u2019s developed the mythology & and story of The Mandrake Project for over a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n

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TONY LEE<\/strong> is a 1# New York Times<\/em> bestselling author. Tony has written comics for international publishers including DC, Marvel, Hachette, IDW, Del Rey, and Z2. In 2008, he became the writer for the ongoing IDW Doctor Who<\/em> comic, as well as the 2012 Doctor Who<\/em> \/ StarTrek<\/em> crossover series. He\u2019s also known for his work in audio drama, notably the Confessions of Dorian Grey,<\/em> Robin of Sherwood<\/em>, Doctor Who<\/em>, and Dodge & Twist<\/em>, adapted from his own bestselling novel, and has written for both BBC One and ITV Studios. In 2021, Tony revealed he was the writer behind the bestselling series of Jack Gatland procedural crime novels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STAZ JOHNSON<\/strong> is an English comic book artist best known for his work of DC Comics\u2019 Robin and Catwoman series. He got his start in the mid-1980\u2019s illustrating fantasy roleplaying games, before working for Marvel UK on weekly comics including Transformers <\/em>and Action Force<\/em>. In the 1990\u2019s he began working for the legendary British publication 2000 AD, rendering stories for Judge Dredd<\/em> and Rogue Trooper<\/em>. His comic work includes runs on comics for Marvel and DC and a graphic novel adaptation of Bram Stoker\u2019s novel Dracula<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BILL SIENKIEWICZ<\/strong> is a multi-Eisner Award-winning artist known for revamping the style of comic and graphic novel illustration\u2014a feat earning him an international reputation across media industries, as well as entr\u00e9e into the Eisner Hall of Fame. He is most noted for Marvel\u2019s Elektra: Assassin<\/em>, Moon Knight<\/em>, and New Mutants<\/em>\u2014inspiring FX\u2019s Legion and Disney\u2019s Moon Knight<\/em> series\u2014and his acclaimed graphic novel Stray Toasters<\/em>. He has garnered two Emmy nominations and contributed artwork for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Batman, Dune, Logan, The Grinch, The Green Mile<\/em>, and Unforgiven<\/em>. His work within the field of music includes album covers for Dio, EPMD, RZA, Kid Cudi, T.I., and Seth MacFarlane.<\/p>\n\n\n

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