Heavy Metal Magazine Relaunches with Ambitious Plans

Heavy Metal, renowned as one of the most popular and influential anthology magazines in comic history, is set to make a thrilling comeback to comic book shops. Following an overwhelmingly successful crowdfunding campaign, the eagerly awaited new volume of Heavy Metal will launch on Wednesday, April 30.

In anticipation of this exciting release, IGN is proud to offer an exclusive sneak peek into Heavy Metal #1. Dive into the slideshow gallery below to explore pages from various stories included in the debut issue, alongside the previously unveiled covers:

The new volume of Heavy Metal brings together a dynamic blend of classic, returning creators and fresh talent making their Heavy Metal debut. Fans will be thrilled to see new stories featuring the iconic character Taarna. Here's a comprehensive list of the 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 significant release with a print run of 73,000 copies, marking it as the most extensively printed issue in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this issue spans 232 pages of captivating content.

Mark your calendars for April 30, when Heavy Metal #1 will hit comic shops, followed by its availability on newsstands starting May 13. The series is planned for quarterly publication, with the possibility of a more frequent schedule if demand warrants it.

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