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Martin McKenna | |
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| Born | Martin McKenna 21 February 1969 London, England |
| Died | September 2020 (aged 51) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Fantasy art, illustration |
Martin McKenna (21 February 1969 – September 2020) was a British artist and illustrator, known for his work in role-playing games, novels, and comics, mainly of horror and fantasy genres.
He illustrated many Games Workshop products in the 1980s, and his drawings were a key part of the visual identity of the first edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.[1] When Games Workshop started its Warhammer fiction line in 1990, he provided internal art.[1] He contributed to Fighting Fantasy books, Everway, Magic: The Gathering, video games (including Eidos Interactive,[2] and film and television.[1] He has illustrated books for numerous international publishers including Scholastic, Penguin Books, Oxford University Press, HarperCollins, Time-Warner, and Hodder & Stoughton, illustrating popular authors such as Anne McCaffrey, Raymond E. Feist and Harry Turtledove, as well as some classics including Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and The Silver Sword.[3] He also wrote books about digital art, such as Digital Fantasy Painting Workshop and Digital Horror Art, and the children's picture books The Octopuppy and The Crocodolly.[1]
- ^ a b c d Gideon (2 November 2020). "In Memoriam: Martin McKenna". Awesome Lies.
- ^ "Martin McKenna | Mirabilis Year of Wonders".
- ^ Trotman, Wayne Gerard (11 November 2011). "Red Moon Chronicle: Interview with Martin McKenna". Archived from the original on 12 February 2021.