The iconic anthology magazine, Heavy Metal, is set to make a thrilling comeback to comic book stores, following a highly successful crowdfunding campaign. Fans can mark their calendars for Wednesday, April 30, when the new volume of Heavy Metal will be launched.
Ahead of the much-anticipated release, IGN is thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. Dive into the slideshow gallery below to explore pages from various stories included in the first issue, alongside all the previously unveiled covers:
This new volume of Heavy Metal combines the talents of both veteran contributors and fresh faces to the magazine. Among the highlights is the return of the iconic character Taarna. Here's a comprehensive list of the stories and creators you'll find in the first issue:
- BUG - Enki Bilal
- Burton & Cyb - Antonio Segura & José Ortiz
- The Mercenary - Vicente Segrelles
- Valentina - Sergio Gerasi
- Sixella: The Last Roots - Janevsky
- Taarna: Rebirth - Leah Moore, John Reppion, Anna Morozova
- Cold Dead War: The Aftermath - Craig Wilson
- Grimaldi - Keron Grant, Josh Sky, Frank Forte
- Legends of Taarna: "Autophonomania" - Matt and Shawn Fillbach, Joseph Michael Linsner
- Gladiatrix - John Stanisci
- Evil Sex Bitch - Steve Mannion
- Lester, That Old Feeling - Fernando Dagnino
- The Bus - Paul Kirchner
- June 2050 - John Workman
- Millstone - Michael Conrad, Ilias Kyriazis
- Transcendestiny - David Quinn, Tim Vigil
- Cobot - Jonathan Wayshak
- All American - Jason Spell, Jok
- Kecksburg UFO - Jim Rugg
- They Dug Too Deep - Dwayne Harris
- Floyd the Giant Killer - Michael L. Peters
- GUNK - Curt Merlo
- Harry Canyon - Josh Sky, Frank Forte
- Zeke & Edsel - Frank Forte
- The Devil's Teeth - Lia Bozonelis, Agustin Alessio
Heavy Metal #1 boasts an impressive print run of 73,000 copies, making it the most substantial issue of the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this 232-page anthology promises a rich and diverse reading experience.
Scheduled to hit comic shops on April 30 and newsstands on May 13, Heavy Metal plans to release future issues quarterly. However, the publisher has indicated that they are open to increasing the frequency of releases based on demand.
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