Iron Maiden: Piece of Mind

About the Author

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.

John Pearson is a British Comic Award shortlisted illustrator and artist based in Leeds UK.

John has built a reputation as an inimitable talent through his varied portfolio producing bespoke illustrations for clients as diverse as Image Comics, Titan Comics, 2000 AD, Heavy Metal Magazine, 44Flood, Vice Press, WWE, Rue Morgue Magazine, The Ray Harryhausen Foundation, Nuclear Blast Records and Kendall Calling Festival amongst many others. He is also an award-shortlisted comic book artist, self-publishing – with co-creator Owen Michael Johnson - the critically-acclaimed series Beast Wagon which The Guardian described as a ‘twisted zoological fable’.

John fuses traditional drawing techniques, digital painting and collage to produce highly-detailed and darkly compelling images across a range of printed media. Combining elements of photorealism, popular culture, abstraction and psychedelia to create a unique style and versatility in approach that appeals to a wide spectrum of audiences.

John has exhibited in the UK and USA, organised extensive art experiences across the country, and produced live murals at high profile events both independently and as part of Leeds based art collectives.

Raised on a steady diet of Tom & Jerry, Star Wars, Freddy Krueger and Marvel Comics since the late 70s, Steve Chanks has distilled the very best of his distorted pop culture view into a big titted, puss-filled, pulp daydream.

With a drawing style that’s been described as Disney meets Mad Magazine, Steve Chanks has inked his way into such mags as Maxim, Revolver, and Guitar World and has clothed the fans of bands like Mastodon, Lamb of God, Trivium and Avenged Sevenfold.

Along with his best buds, Josh Bernstein and Erik Rodriquez, Steve Chanks is a pivotal member of the art mafia know as The #Number Foundation who are solely responsible for the ever politically uncorrect trash culture rag, Royal Flush Magazine.

Steve lives in scenic Queens, New York with his heart throb wife, Jessica and their Justin Beiber-hating daughter, Claudia where they enjoy short walks, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, crap collecting and BBQing.

Osvaldo Pestana Montpeller (Montos) was born in Havana City, Cuba, on September 13, 1985. His working life began as a graphic designer at Ediciones Luminaria, a local book publisher. Ilustrating there the following titles: - Rainbow of Foam - My first stories - Crystal Treasures - At the edge of the path - Colourful carousel - Green Treasure - The dream and the light - Winged jewelry - Coplas de Doña Luna - Paquelé (cover only). With other cuban book publishers: -Tesoro verde ("Editorial Gente Nueva" 2010, Cuba). - Stories of Rocío Frenteabierta. ("Ediciones Idea", 2010. Spain). - Tiempo Cero. Anthology of science fiction stories. ("Editora Abril", 2011, Cuba). -Romances del pirata ("Editorial Gente Nueva" 2012, Cuba). -Condonauts. ("Editora Abril" 2011, Cuba). -The Devils of Yaguaramas. ("Editora Abril" 2014, Cuba). -The enigmas of the Ivory Rose. ("Editorial Gente Nueva" 2014, Cuba). -The Invisible Circus ("Editorial Oriente" 2014, Cuba). -Pedro Policarpo ("Editorial Mecenas" 2015, Cuba). -Pedro Sin Alas ("Editorial Luminaria" 2015, Cuba). -Caos ("Editorial Gente Nueva" 2015, Cuba). -Lazarito y el árbol roto ("Editorial Gente Nueva" 2016, Cuba). -Unite the dots and you will see ("Editorial Oriente" 2019, Cuba) -Small inventory of monsters ( Editorial Ediciones La Luz 2019, Cuba ) -MOUNTAINS. The last campaign ("Editorial Gente Nueva" 2016, Cuba). He has also done illustrations for the fanzine Supervivo. As a comic artist/cartoonist he did the art for these titles: Adventures on the Motherboard (series published in Zunzún Magazine, "Editora Abril", Cuba). Auroria. The Great Alliance ("Reina del Mar Editores", Cuba). La tumba de Rodgarth ("Rodgarth's Tomb" Anthology, "El libro. "Reina del Mar Editores", Cuba. The comic book maker the seasons. "Comics 656", Mexico). All hail the emperor of flesh (Anthology Bomb scares, "Time Bomb Comics", England). The happy story of Mr. U (Christian Comics Competition Anthology, 2008, "Comix35", USA). Ant's House (New Visions Anthology, "New creation", USA) Intrepid 1, Intrepid 2, Intrepid 3, Intrepid 4, Intrepid 5, Intrepid 6 ("GiStudios", USA). Donarr the Unyielding ("Ape Entertainment", USA). Poison Elves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ("Ape Entertainment", USA) Gears and Bones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ("Guardian Knight Comics", USA). Blowtorch (“Second Sight Publishing”, USA) Twilight Imperium graphic novel ("Asmodee entertainment", USA). Entropy ("Heavy Metal", USA). Blondie. Against old odds. ("Z2", USA). Awards in contests: -2004: 2nd Place, Comic Strip, Chispa Joven Contest, organized by "Palante" newspaper, Havana, Cuba. -2010: 1st Place Serious Comic, 1st Comic Salon Potaje Gráfico, summoned by "5 de septiembre" newspaper, Cienfuegos, Cuba. -2010: Unique Prize, Cayman comic book contest, summoned by the newspaper "El caimán barbudo", "Editora Abril". Havana, Cuba. -2010: 3rd Place General Humor, International Graphic Humor Salon "Melaíto", Santa Clara, Cuba. -2011: Prize in 1st. category (Professional) in the Cuadro a Cuadro contest, ("Editora Abril" & "Estudios de Animación del ICAIC"). -2012: Annual Graphic Journalism Award Honorio Muñoz 2011, UPEC Sancti Spíritus, Cuba. -2012: Mention in the Graficorte contest. (sponsored by Un Proyecto en Movimiento and La letra corta.) -2012: First Prize (shared) for Artistic Creation Ojalá, sponsored by the Office of Silvio Rodríguez and Abdala Studies, Havana. -2018: La Rosa Blanca Prize for Lazarito's illustrations and the broken tree. ("Editorial Gente Nueva", Havana, Cuba). -2018: AHS Collateral Award in 1st Fayad Jamís Biennial, (UNEAC, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba). -Including one launched by "Editorial Gente Nueva" to illustrate the second volume of El Señor de los anillos, by J. R. R. Tolkien, in which one of the three winners was chosen. Scholarships obtained: -The kingdom of this world. (Awarded by the "Hermanos Saínz Association", Havana, Cuba. 2019) -Praxis Academy. (Awarded by Biola University. Los Angeles, California, USA. 2019)