Heavy Metal Magazine Relaunches with Ambitious New Format

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, the new volume of Heavy Metal will hit the shelves on Wednesday, April 30, and we at IGN are thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. Dive into our slideshow gallery to catch a glimpse of the pages from various stories in the debut issue, along with the previously unveiled covers.

The eagerly awaited new volume brings together a blend of seasoned creators and fresh talents to Heavy Metal. Fans will be delighted to see new stories featuring the legendary character Taarna. Below is the complete lineup of stories and their creators for 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 massive print run of 73,000 copies, making it the largest print run for the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this issue spans 232 pages of captivating content.

Mark your calendars: Heavy Metal #1 will be available in comic shops starting April 30 and at newsstands on May 13. The magazine is slated for quarterly releases, but the publisher has hinted at the possibility of a more frequent schedule if demand warrants it.

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