Information About Michael’s Illustrated Book

In August, news was published about the release of an illustrated biography book about Michael Jackson titled "The Official Michael Jackson Opus". This book includes official approval from Michael’s lawyers, who are responsible for carrying out his will and handling his financial and professional affairs. This 400-page illustrated book, measuring 33 by 46 centimeters, will be available in bookstores starting December 7. Throughout the book’s images, it includes statements, poems, photos from Michael’s personal archive, as well as artworks and designs created by Michael himself. For example, a painting drawn in 1971 by 13-year-old Michael that clearly protests the Vietnam War. In this painting, soldiers conquer a hill, and above them there is an aircraft on fire. This painting sits alongside a portrait designed by Michael during the Bad tour in 1988, among thousands of pieces that were unearthed to be included in this book. For this project, after the judge and Michael’s lawyers approved it, the heavy, exciting, and meticulous work began—searching through Michael’s offices and personal belongings, as well as his memorabilia held by collectors—in order to discover writings, never-before-read and never-before-seen poems and designs. Among these discoveries is Michael’s handwriting addressed to a French artist who had been assigned to do something for him. In it, he wrote a quote from Michelangelo, the Renaissance artist: "I know the creator goes away, but the work remains. That is how one can escape death. I try to link my soul to my work." He continues with another line: "Persistence, willpower, and belief make anything possible. Believe it. M.J." Another discovered work is an image of the face of a young boy drawn with a pencil during the Bad tour in Rome in 1988. Apparently, Michael had told his friends, “Look into his eyes, look into his eyes.” Michael signed this drawing as: "Boyhood. M.J. 88. Italy." Also included is an image of Michael taken in May 1988 while performing on stage in Minneapolis. Michael framed it and hung it in the playroom of his famous estate, the Neverland Ranch. He had told his friends that this was one of his favorite photos. Carl Fuller, chairman of Opus Media Group, met with the King of Pop at his home in Los Angeles weeks before Michael’s death. He says that when Michael learned about Opus’s plan to print the book, he jumped up and down with joy. According to Fuller, they know there are writings and works by Michael that have never been seen. He says Michael asked many questions about the process and how this work would be printed. Jeff Wald of Opus says: "This book, with its obsessive attention to detail, is exactly what Michael wanted. Michael’s children need to be entrusted with their father’s legacy, and this book is in line with Michael’s wishes and desires." Peter Lopez, who was handling Michael’s legal affairs at the time, says Michael was very excited about the idea of printing this book. The discussion that was supposed to last 10 minutes between them and the Opus group ended up taking an hour, as they talked about adding works that had never been released to this book. You can place an order for the book through krakenopus.com. If applicants register their order by September 30, they can buy the book for $165. After that date, the book will be sold for $330. Order the book Source: eMJey / timesonline.co.uk / krakenopus.com