Senjutsu - 3rd September 2021

[srfc]

Whilst that has been true in the past, Mark Wilkinson worked very closely with Steve Harris on the Senjutsu cover art.

Reading between the lines, Steve calling him "the tinkerman" suggests that there was a certain amount of "discussion" between them

 

[srfc]

I get the impression that working with Steve Harris can be complicated…

a bit of both I imagine, artists can be tempermental about doing what they are being paid to do.

 

[The_7th_one]

My personal opinion is that Mark Wilkinson has always worked with total freedom just with a couple of ideas from the artist. At least that's how he has worked for Fish and to be honest I think the guys of Priest trust in him absolutely in whatever ideas he shows to them. I think the guy has burned of drawing Eddies and to hear change this and that in his dreams.

There is a video of Steve in which someone is showing the Fear of the Dark Live Eddie for the Legacy of the Beast game and he's correcting the drawing…(the bass is not a fender, …) meanwhile he's eating something. he's not easy to give the approvement with the thumb up umbrella

 

[Crazypants]

After finally getting my fc118 I got the feeling Wilkinson was leaving on his own terms. Since there was an FC article that vaguely discussed it I'm assuming there's no Riggs level of animosity between Maiden and Wilkerson. He definitely has other sources of income though I really hope he never touches Judge Dredd again.

 

[____no5]

Well that's sad news. His work in Maiden was quite elegant and I was really hoping he would stick for a while.

 

[chaosapiant]

I hope he comes back. He’s my second favorite artist behind Riggs. On the other hand, maybe the next Maiden album cover will be a busier one, since Book of Souls and Senjutsu kinda form a pair.

I do like Melvyn Grant. He’s ok I guess. He can make a cover if he wants. I’ll allow it.

 

[TheMercenary]

I hope he comes back. He’s my second favorite artist behind Riggs. On the other hand, maybe the next Maiden album cover will be a busier one, since Book of Souls and Senjutsu kinda form a pair.

I do like Melvyn Grant. He’s ok I guess. He can make a cover if he wants. I’ll allow it.

Maybe it will be Hervé Monjeaud who will be the next cover artworks illustrator for Maiden.

 

[chaosapiant]

Maybe it will be Hervé Monjeaud who will be the next cover artworks illustrator for Maiden.

Who that is?

 

[The_7th_one]

Who that is?

He's the illustrator of the events and cities t-shirts mainly

 

[TheMercenary]

He's the illustrator of the events and cities t-shirts mainly

Yeah, and the one who did the 'Nights Of The Dead, Legacy Of The Beast, Live In Mexico' CD artwork and some others. Here is the complete list of his work for different bands, including Iron Maiden : https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/2232676-Hervé-Monjeaud

 

[Jer]

Not sure if @Perun approves or disapproves of Monjeaud…

 

[TheMercenary]

Just wanted to add : MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you, maidenfans !!

 

[The_7th_one]

Yeah, and the one who did the 'Nights Of The Dead, Legacy Of The Beast, Live In Mexico' CD artwork and some others. Here is the complete list of his work for different bands, including Iron Maiden : https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/2232676-Hervé-Monjeaud

I think they will hire some of them like this time. Wilkinson for the main illustrations and Akirant for the Mags and promotion

 

[The_7th_one]

Just wanted to add : MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you, maidenfans !!

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Thanks. Although I don't like these days I wish you Merry Xmas to you too and all the mates here in maidenfans.

…And btw I would like to see a message from the band in the official website wishing the fans Merry Xmas… I don't know but something weird is happening there.

 

[GhostofCain]

Yeah, and the one who did the 'Nights Of The Dead, Legacy Of The Beast, Live In Mexico' CD artwork and some others. Here is the complete list of his work for different bands, including Iron Maiden : https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/2232676-Hervé-Monjeaud

If I am not mistaken, Nights Of The Dead is by Akirant, not by Monjeaud.

 

[GhostofCain]

Merry festive break and happy New Year to all!

 

[TheMercenary]

If I am not mistaken, Nights Of The Dead is by Akirant, not by Monjeaud.

You're right. I've just verified this in the 'NoTD' booklet.

You can see all the illustrations made by Hervé here : https://www.facebook.com/herve.monjeaud/photos_by

 

[TheMercenary]

Thanks. Although I don't like these days I wish you Merry Xmas to you too and all the mates here in maidenfans.

…And btw I would like to see a message from the band in the official website wishing the fans Merry Xmas… I don't know but something weird is happening there.

You're welcome and thanks to you too. Btw, for some personal reasons, I don't like Christmas and Holidays so much too...

And yeah, there's something strange happening in Maiden camp...

 

[GhostofCain]

You're welcome and thanks to you too. Btw, for some personal reasons, I don't like Christmas and Holidays so much too...

And yeah, there's something strange happening in Maiden camp...

Might have something to do with next year’s tour hanging in the balance…

 

[TheMercenary]

Might have something to do with next year’s tour hanging in the balance…

Maybe yes, maybe not... Don't know... But, I think that the 3rd and last leg of the LOTB world tour won't happen because of the new restrictions coming worldwide...