A Cult Phenomena Returns
Heavy Metal stands as one of the most iconic and groundbreaking anthology magazines in publishing history, and fans worldwide are celebrating its triumphant comeback. After a massively successful crowdfunding campaign, the legendary series officially returns to comic shops on Wednesday, April 30.
Exclusive First Look
IGN is proud to exclusively debut never-before-seen preview pages from Heavy Metal #1. Scroll through our gallery below to explore artwork from multiple stories featured in the debut issue, along with all previously announced variant covers:
Blending Legacy with Fresh Talent
The revival unites revered Heavy Metal veterans with exciting new creators. Fans will be thrilled to know this includes brand-new adventures featuring the franchise's iconic heroine Taarna. Here's the complete creative lineup for issue #1:
- 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
Record-Breaking Release
Heavy Metal #1 marks a historic moment with a 73,000-copy print run - the largest for the series in over thirty years. This collector's edition spans 232 pages priced at $14.99 USD.
Availability
The landmark issue arrives in comic shops on April 30, followed by newsstand distribution on May 13. Future editions will follow a quarterly schedule, though publishers indicate potential for increased frequency based on reader demand.
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