Jeremy Cranford is a former brand and art director for Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast.[1][2]
He is "portrayed" on the Unhinged card Fascist Art Director.[3] Like Persecute Artist[3] this is a reference to his supposed conflict with Rebecca Guay. Guay made a statement to "Rancored_Elf" on MTGNews that Cranford thought that her work was too feminine for the vision he had for the game.[4]
WotC felt compelled to release a statement clarifying their position — that Guay was never 'fired' but simply not contracted as a freelance artist for Legions (2003), and that her work would be used in future sets - while she was also excluded for Mirrodin block, Guay returned for the following blocks Kamigawa, Ravnica, Time Spiral and Lorwyn.[5] Cranford left Magic in June 2006,[6][7] and was replaced by Jeremy Jarvis.
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- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 31, 2005). "Ninjas & Pirates & Myrs… Oh My!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 21, 2011). "Looking in the Mirrodin". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Mark Rosewater (August 21, 2017). "Get It? Unhinged Edition, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ WotC Fires Artist Rebecca Guay
- ↑ Jeremy Cranford (Febuary 7, 2003). "Ask Wizards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Cavotta (June 07, 2006). "Deep Dish or Thin Crust?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Randy Buehler (May 31, 2006). "Ask Wizards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.