Heavy Metal Magazine Revives with Bold Relaunch

Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in the comic world, is making a triumphant return to comic book stores. After a highly successful crowdfunding campaign, fans can look forward to the new volume of Heavy Metal hitting the shelves on Wednesday, April 30. This exciting news is sure to thrill long-time fans and attract new readers eager to dive into its rich, diverse universe.

Ahead of this much-anticipated release, IGN is thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. You can explore a slideshow gallery below, showcasing pages from a variety of stories in the debut issue, along with the previously revealed covers:

The new volume of Heavy Metal brings together a stellar lineup of both classic creators and fresh talent. Among the highlights is the return of the iconic character Taarna in new stories. Here’s 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 make a significant impact with a print run of 73,000 copies, marking it as the most extensively printed issue in the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this 232-page issue offers a wealth of content for its price.

Mark your calendars as Heavy Metal #1 will be available in comic shops on April 30 and on newsstands starting May 13. Future issues are slated for quarterly release, with the possibility of a more frequent schedule if demand warrants it.

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