Bruce Dickinson and Z2 Comics have introduced The Mandrake Undertaking: Yr One, a graphic novel that compiles the primary 4 problems with the Iron Maiden singer’s Mandrake Undertaking comic-book collection. A deluxe version was printed with ink combined with soil from legendary poet William Blake’s grave.
Final 12 months, Dickinson launched the solo album The Mandrake Undertaking, together with 4 problems with the accompanying comic-book collection of the identical identify. He lately introduced a North American tour in help of the mission, kicking off August twenty second in Anaheim, California (choose up tickets right here).
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Along with gathering points 1 by 4, the deluxe version of The Mandrake Undertaking: Yr One is full of different extras as described beneath in a press launch:
“The outsized 12”x12”, 184-page quantity Deluxe Editions embrace an intensive collection of interviews and essays recounting the highway Dickinson and the inventive staff took in bringing the album, tour, and comedian collection to life. With an introduction by Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter, the ebook is housed in an beautiful slipcase with a rotating embossed Mandrake dial and is sure with a sealing ribbon and gilt paper edging. The case additionally accommodates 4 unique foil collectors playing cards and the forged steel Mandrake Undertaking medallion seen within the comedian and music movies. This ebook is the will need to have merchandise for all lovers of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, and supernatural tales!”
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In Could 2024, Dickinson grew to become a member of the William Blake Cottage Belief, which abroad 18th and nineteenth century English poet’s solely surviving home. As an homage to Blake, who impressed The Mandrake Undertaking, soil from his grave was collected and combined with ink to print the deluxe editions of The Mandrake Undertaking: Yr One.
“William Blake has given me a lot through the years and I wish to repay the debt by serving to to revive the Cottage,” acknowledged Dickinson. “Regardless of his influence on the world, there isn’t any middle for Blake, nowhere individuals can go to to see the place he really lived and labored throughout a key a part of his life. I wish to change this.”
The Mandrake Undertaking: Yr One might be launched August fifth, and is offered to pre-order as a signed deluxe version ($299.99), a deluxe version ($99.99), and a 9″ x 9″ commonplace version ($34.99) from the Z2 Comics on-line store.