Heavy Metal, a cornerstone in the world of anthology magazines, is making a triumphant return to comic book stores, and fans couldn't be more thrilled. Following an incredibly successful crowdfunding campaign, the much-anticipated new volume of Heavy Metal is slated to hit shelves on Wednesday, April 30.
In anticipation of this exciting release, IGN is proud to offer an exclusive sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. Dive into our slideshow gallery below to explore pages from an array of stories in the debut issue, as well as the previously unveiled covers:
The new volume of Heavy Metal showcases a blend of beloved, returning creators and fresh faces to the Heavy Metal family. Notably, it includes new tales starring the iconic Taarna. Below is a comprehensive list of the stories and 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 to impress with a print run of 73,000 copies, marking it as the largest print run in the series in decades. Priced at $14.99, this hefty issue spans 232 pages of gripping content.
Mark your calendars: Heavy Metal #1 will be available in comic shops on April 30 and on newsstands starting May 13. Future issues are planned for quarterly release, with the possibility of more frequent publications if demand warrants it.
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