40 years have passed since the release of PIECE OF MIND. More than an album, it was a thunderous statement of intent by a band whose meteoric rise from the East End of London would propel them to the world stage, thrusting them into the realms of legend. This commemorative tome, containing comics, art, and remembrances from acclaimed writers, artists, musicians and storytellers, is a powerful celebration of the unparalleled vision which inspired them -- the living legend that is IRON MAIDEN.
Bruce Dickinson, born on August 7, 1958, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, is best known as the lead vocalist of the legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He joined the band in 1981, contributing to their rise as one of the most influential acts in heavy metal history.
Beyond his work with Iron Maiden, Dickinson has pursued a diverse range of interests. He is a licensed commercial pilot, author, and accomplished fencer. In 2014, he was diagnosed with throat cancer but made a full recovery after treatment.
In March 2024, Dickinson released "The Mandrake Project," his seventh solo studio album and first in nearly two decades since 2005's "Tyranny of Souls." The album was produced by Roy Z and showcases a blend of heavy and progressive metal elements. It was accompanied by a 12-issue comic book series, expanding on the album's narrative.
Dickinson continues to tour with Iron Maiden and engage in various personal projects, maintaining his status as a multifaceted and influential figure in the world of heavy metal and beyond.
-A multiple-time New York Times Best-seller List and Eagle Award winning Writer, Tony Lee has worked professionally for over thirty years, including a decade in trade journalism and media marketing/creation for radio. Since returning to comics in 2003 he has written for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Titan Publishing, Markosia, 2000ad and IDW Publishing amongst others, writing a variety of creator owned titles and licenses that include X-Men, Spider Man, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, Superboy, Starship Troopers, Wallace & Gromit and Shrek.
Damien Worm is a comic artist and ilustrador. Co-creator of “October Faction” and some other
horror creator owned titles. He also worked in some videogames related comics, like Dark
Souls, Bloodborne and Evil Within.
Alison Sampson is a
comic book artist and architect based in London, UK. As well as having drawn GENESIS with Nathan Edmondson for Image Comics, she has worked with DC/Vertigo, Dark Horse, IDW, and Boom! Studios, amongst others.
LEAH MOORE is a writer, born in Northampton, England, in 1978.
Her career began in 2002 with scripts written for America's Best Comics (ABC).
Since 2003 she has also co-written comics and Graphic Novels with her husband, John Reppion, as Moore & Reppion.
Leah's published work includes scripts for DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Heavy Metal Magazine, 2000 AD, Shelly Bond's Black Crown Publishing, and Z2 Comics. Her poetry and prose have been published in several anthologies, and she has written columns and articles for the likes of Comic Heroes Magazine, and The Big Issue.
2021 saw the publication of Morrison Hotel - a Graphic Novel based on the album of the same name by The Doors - which Leah wrote for Z2 Comics.
2022 saw the release of Mötley Crüe - The Dirt: Declassified, written by Leah and, again, released by Z2 Comics.
Leah is currently working on new projects for Z2 Comics, Liminal 11, and others.
Leah Moore is represented by James Wills at Watson, Little Ltd.
