Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in the comic world, is making a triumphant return to comic book stores. The excitement is palpable following a highly successful crowdfunding campaign, and fans can mark their calendars for the launch of the new volume on Wednesday, April 30.
In anticipation of this much-awaited 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 in the debut issue, along with all the previously unveiled covers:
This new volume of Heavy Metal is a thrilling blend of veteran creators and fresh faces, including new tales featuring the legendary Taarna. Below is the comprehensive list of stories and their creators featured 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 is set for a massive print run of 73,000 copies, making it the most widely printed issue of the series in decades. Priced at $14.99, this issue spans 232 pages of captivating storytelling and art.
You can grab Heavy Metal #1 at your local comic shop starting April 30, with newsstand availability following on May 13. The publisher plans to release future issues quarterly but hints at the possibility of increasing frequency if demand warrants it.
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