Heavy Metal Magazine Revives with Bold Relaunch Strategy

Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in the comic world, is set to make a triumphant return to comic book stores. After a highly successful crowdfunding campaign, the new volume of Heavy Metal will hit the shelves on Wednesday, April 30, and we at IGN are thrilled to give you an exclusive sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. Dive into the slideshow gallery below to explore pages from various stories and catch a glimpse of all the previously unveiled covers.

The upcoming volume of Heavy Metal promises a vibrant mix of both beloved, returning creators and fresh talent, including new narratives featuring the legendary character Taarna. Here's a rundown of the stories and creators 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 for a significant print run of 73,000 copies, marking it as the most extensively printed issue in decades. Priced at $14.99, this issue spans an impressive 232 pages. You can grab your copy at comic shops starting April 30, with newsstands following on May 13. The series is slated for quarterly releases, though the publisher hints at the possibility of more frequent issues if demand surges.