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The Mandrake Project: Year One

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The Mandrake Project – Year One is a gripping graphic novel from Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, blending science, mysticism, and the battle for immortality. This 184-page hardcover collects the first four issues, a rare prologue, essays, photos, and stunning art. A must-have for music and comic... Read More
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The Mandrake Project: Year One

The Mandrake Project – Year One is a gripping graphic novel from Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, blending science, mysticism, and the battle for immortality. This 184-page hardcover collects the first four issues, a rare prologue, essays, photos, and stunning art. A must-have for music and comic fans!

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The Mandrake Project – Year One is a gripping graphic novel from Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, blending science, mysticism, and the battle for immortality. This 184-page hardcover collects the first four issues, a rare prologue, essays, photos, and stunning art. A must-have for music and comic fans!

Metal legend and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson brings his epic storytelling into the world of graphic novels with The Mandrake Project – Year One, an exclusive 184-page hardcover from Z2. This premium 9’x9” volume contains the first four issues of The Mandrake Project comic series, as well as the 8-page prologue which was previously only available in the packaging of AFTERGLOW OF RAGNAROK, the first single from Bruce Dickinson's recent solo album.

This volume also contains an essay, exclusive photos, and art capturing the "Year in the Life" of The Mandrake Project comic series, album release, and tour. With a stunning cover by legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz, The Mandrake Project is an epic tale, exploring the generational struggle where science and mysticism have clashed for a century over control of the ultimate secret: immortality.

Brought to life by Bruce Dickinson with writer Tony Lee and artists Staz Johnson and Piotr Kowalski, The Mandrake Project – Year One is a must-have experience for fans of both music and graphic novels.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798886561449

Publisher: Z2 comics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Z2 comics

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Piotr Kowalski
  • Illustrated by Staz Johnson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 816g

Pages: 184

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.

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