Heavy Metal magazine, one of the most iconic and influential anthology publications in comics history, is staging a spectacular comeback to comic shops. After a record-breaking crowdfunding campaign, the new volume launches Wednesday, April 30th.
Exclusive First Look at Heavy Metal #1
IGN proudly presents an exclusive preview of Heavy Metal #1. Check out the gallery below for pages from multiple stories featured in the debut issue, along with all previously unveiled cover artwork.
The relaunched Heavy Metal brings together both legendary creators and fresh talent. Yes, that includes new adventures starring the legendary Taarna. Here's the complete lineup of stories and creative teams appearing in 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
Massive Print Run for Legendary Return
Heavy Metal #1 boasts a massive 73,000-copy print run, marking the largest circulation for the series in decades. The 232-page collector's item carries a $14.99 price tag.
The issue debuts in comic shops on April 30th before hitting newsstands May 13th. Future issues will release quarterly, though the publisher indicates plans may expand based on reader demand.
In related comics news: Mike Mignola returns to the Hellboy universe this summer, while we recently interviewed the creative team behind Spider-Man & Wolverine.
