Heavy Metal Magazine Stages Ambitious Relaunch

Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in the comic world, is making a triumphant return to comic book shops. The excitement is palpable following a massively successful crowdfunding campaign, and the new volume of Heavy Metal is slated to hit shelves on Wednesday, April 30.

Ahead of this much-anticipated release, IGN is thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. Dive into the slideshow gallery below to explore pages from a diverse array of stories set to grace the first issue, along with all the previously unveiled covers:

The new volume of Heavy Metal promises a dynamic blend of classic creators and fresh talent. Fans will be delighted to see new stories featuring the beloved Heavy Metal icon, Taarna. Here's a comprehensive rundown of the stories and creators you'll find in the debut 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 print run of 73,000 copies, marking it as the most extensively printed issue of the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this hefty issue spans 232 pages of thrilling content.

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

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