Heavy Metal Magazine Relaunches with Ambitious New Edition

Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in the comic world, is making a triumphant return to comic book shops. Following a highly successful crowdfunding campaign, fans can look forward to the new volume of Heavy Metal, set to launch on Wednesday, April 30.

In anticipation of this exciting release, IGN is thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek into Heavy Metal #1. Dive into the slideshow gallery below to explore pages from various stories featured in the first issue, along with all the previously unveiled covers:

The new volume of Heavy Metal brings together a dynamic mix of classic creators and fresh talent. Among the highlights, readers can expect new adventures featuring the legendary Heavy Metal icon, Taarna. Below is a comprehensive list of stories and their creators that 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 to impress with a substantial print run of 73,000 copies, marking it as the most ambitiously printed issue of the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this first issue spans 232 pages of captivating content.

Mark your calendars for April 30, as Heavy Metal #1 will hit comic shops, with newsstand availability following on May 13. The magazine is planned for a quarterly release, but the publisher has hinted at the possibility of a more frequent schedule if demand warrants it.

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