Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in the world of comics, is set to make a triumphant return to comic book shops. Following an overwhelmingly successful crowdfunding campaign, the much-anticipated new volume of Heavy Metal will launch on Wednesday, April 30. Fans and newcomers alike have a lot to look forward to with this release.
Ahead of its debut, IGN has the exclusive opportunity to showcase a preview of Heavy Metal #1. Dive into the slideshow gallery below to get a sneak peek at pages from the diverse stories featured in the first issue, alongside all the previously unveiled covers:
The new volume of Heavy Metal brings together a stellar lineup of both classic, returning creators and fresh faces to the Heavy Metal universe. Fans will be thrilled to see new tales featuring the iconic character Taarna. Here's a complete rundown of the stories and their creators in the debut 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 not only packed with content but also marks a significant milestone with a print run of 73,000 copies, making it the largest print run for the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this issue spans 232 pages of pure graphic storytelling.
Mark your calendars as Heavy Metal #1 will be available in comic shops starting April 30 and on newsstands from May 13. Future issues are slated for a quarterly release, though the publisher hints at the possibility of a more frequent schedule if the demand justifies it.
In other comic book news, the legendary Mike Mignola is set to return to the Hellboy universe this summer, and we've had the pleasure of speaking with the creative team behind the latest Spider-Man & Wolverine project.
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