Heavy Metal Magazine Reboots with Ambitious New Edition

Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in the comic world, is making a spectacular comeback to comic book stores. After a triumphant crowdfunding campaign, the new volume of Heavy Metal is set to launch on Wednesday, April 30, and we couldn't be more thrilled.

In anticipation of this much-awaited release, IGN is proud to offer an exclusive sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. Dive into the slideshow gallery below to explore pages from the diverse array of stories in the first issue, as well as all the previously unveiled covers:

The latest volume of Heavy Metal showcases a vibrant mix of veteran creators and fresh talent making their debut in the magazine. Fans will be delighted to see new tales featuring the legendary Heavy Metal icon, Taarna. Here's a comprehensive list of the stories and their creators featured 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 substantial print run of 73,000 copies, marking it as the largest print run the series has seen in several decades. Priced at $14.99, the first issue spans an impressive 232 pages, ensuring a wealth of content for fans.

Mark your calendars as Heavy Metal #1 will hit comic shops on April 30 and newsstands on May 13. The magazine is slated for a quarterly release, although the publisher has hinted at the possibility of a more frequent schedule should demand increase.

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