# Martin Hanford

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{{Short description|British fantasy artist based in Herefordshire, England}}
{{for|the author of ''Where's Wally?''|Martin Handford}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2010}}
'''Martin Hanford''' (born 21 February 1974) is a British fantasy artist based in [Herefordshire](/source/Herefordshire), [England](/source/England). In addition to painting album covers and T-shirt designs for a variety of [heavy metal](/source/heavy_metal_music) bands, including [Bal-Sagoth](/source/Bal-Sagoth),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=43804|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913131730/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=43804|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2012|title=Bal-Sagoth: New Album Update|date=4 November 2005|publisher=[Blabbermouth](/source/Blabbermouth.net)|accessdate=23 September 2010}}</ref> [Twilight Force](/source/Twilight_Force), [Angantyr](/source/Angantyr_(band)), [Orange Goblin](/source/Orange_Goblin), [Twisted Tower Dire](/source/Twisted_Tower_Dire),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Martin_Hanford/|title=Martin Hanford|publisher=[Encyclopaedia Metallum](/source/Encyclopaedia_Metallum): The Metal Archives}}</ref> his work has featured on the covers of several novels published by [Games Workshop](/source/Games_Workshop) and [DMR Books](/source/DMR_Books), and on the cover and interiors of science fiction magazines including [Interzone](/source/Interzone_(magazine))<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ttapress.com/interzone/about/|title=TTA Press - Interzone: New Science Fiction & Fantasy - About Interzone|website=ttapress.com}}</ref> and [The Future Fire](/source/The_Future_Fire). In addition to and private commissions, he has done various works for The Miskatonic Foundation and The Black Library as well as numerous bands and illustrations for gaming companies.<ref>{{Cite web | title=MartinHanford1974 - Professional, Traditional Artist {{!}} DeviantArt | url=https://martinhanford1974.deviantart.com/ | access-date=2026-01-25 | website=martinhanford1974.deviantart.com}}</ref>

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