Heavy Metal Magazine Relaunches with Ambitious New Strategy

Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in comic history, is set to make a triumphant return to comic book stores. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, the new volume of Heavy Metal will hit shelves on Wednesday, April 30, much to the excitement of fans and collectors alike.

Ahead of its eagerly awaited release, IGN has the exclusive privilege of showcasing a preview of Heavy Metal #1. Dive into the slideshow gallery below to explore pages from various stories included in the first issue, along with all the previously unveiled covers:

The new volume boasts an impressive lineup of both classic, returning creators and fresh faces to the Heavy Metal universe. Among the highlights is the return of the Heavy Metal icon Taarna in new stories. Here is the complete list of stories and their creators featured 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 have a print run of 73,000 copies, making it the most substantial issue of the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this 232-page issue promises to be a collector's dream.

Mark your calendars as Heavy Metal #1 will be available in comic shops starting April 30, with a newsstand release following on May 13. Future issues are planned to be published quarterly, but the publisher has indicated that they may increase the frequency of releases if demand warrants it.

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