Heavy Metal Magazine Relaunches Ambitiously

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 eagerly awaited new volume of Heavy Metal is set to launch on Wednesday, April 30. This revival has fans buzzing with excitement, and ahead of the release, IGN is thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. Dive into the slideshow gallery below to explore pages from various stories and check out all the previously unveiled covers.

The new volume of Heavy Metal brings together a dynamic mix of veteran creators and fresh talent, including new tales featuring the legendary character Taarna. Here's a comprehensive list of the stories and their creators that you'll find in 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 to be a landmark issue, with a print run of 73,000 copies, marking it as the most widely printed issue of the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this 232-page anthology is a must-have for fans and collectors alike.

Mark your calendars: Heavy Metal #1 will hit comic shops on April 30 and newsstands on May 13. The series is planned to be released quarterly, but the publisher has hinted at the possibility of a more frequent schedule if demand warrants it.

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