Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in the comic world, is set to make a triumphant return to comic book stores. After a highly successful crowdfunding campaign, the new volume of Heavy Metal will be available starting Wednesday, April 30, and we couldn't be more thrilled.
In anticipation of this exciting release, IGN is proud to offer an exclusive sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. Dive into our slideshow gallery to get a first look at pages from various stories featured in the debut issue, along with all the previously unveiled covers:
The new volume of Heavy Metal brings together a dynamic mix of seasoned creators and fresh talent. Fans will be delighted to know that it includes new adventures with the beloved Heavy Metal icon, Taarna. Below is the complete lineup of stories and their creators that 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 will boast an impressive print run of 73,000 copies, making it the largest print run for the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this hefty 232-page issue promises a lot of content for fans to enjoy.
You can pick up Heavy Metal #1 at your local comic shop on April 30, with newsstand availability following on May 13. Future issues are planned to be released quarterly, but the publisher has indicated that there's potential for a more frequent schedule if the demand warrants it.
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