Heavy Metal Magazine Makes Grand Return With Mind-bending Art And Stories From All-Star Lineup Of Creators

After last year’s Kickstarter campaign was a huge success, heavy metal magazine Currently, it’s officially rebooting that brand new issue #1 (Legacy #321). Featuring 232 pages of heart-bending visuals and bounding content from both legends and breakout creators returning from around the world, the debut issue boldly returns to the magazine’s roots as a definitive illustrated anthology. heavy metal #1 can be purchased today (via Diamond) and May 7th (via the moon) at your local comic shop. Sci-fi, fantasy and horror magazines have been raiding newsstands in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and many countries around the world since May 13th.

“As someone who grew up in magazines during the golden age of European classics, it’s an honor to help them meet that spark and arrival to further expand the reach of both heavy metal magazines and brands,” editorial manager Christompson shared.

Over 10,000 Kickstarter pledges, more than $1 million pre-order sales, and 73,000 copies have been ordered. heavy metal #1 is the largest printed magazine in decades. The renewal follows an all-new quarterly release schedule that may be released more frequently based on fan reactions and sales.

heavy metal‘s ReLaunch also brings significantly expanded distribution through partnerships with diamond comic distributors, Lunar Distribution (large indie), Universal Distribution, Southern Hobbies, ACD Distribution and Bad Plant. Beyond the comic shop, heavy metal #1 is available in hand-picked games and TTRPG stores, and for the first time in over a decade, on newsstands in Canada, the UK, Australia and even more countries around the world.

New and longtime fans can enjoy over 20 groundbreaking stories from genre-defining creators heavy metal #1, from new materials to the much-anticipated English translations of acclaimed international works. The magazine also features fresh blocks of content in a new era with some of the most bizarre and controversial reflections, heavy metal Content over the years, and prose teasers that build a world for future issues.

“I am extremely excited to work with this editorial team and the incredible creators. heavy metalEditor-in-chief Frank Forte said. heavy metal Amazing, and brand new writers and artists in the US comic scene. heavy metal We are always proud to show our readers the incredible up-and-coming creators. ”

heavy metal #1 returns to its European roots with translation, restoration and the first publication of iconic European creators, and presents the following story:

• “Bug” by Enki Bilal (The Immortal Carnival))
• “Burton & Syve” by Antonio Segura (Eva Medusa) and Jose Ortiz (Apocalypse))
• “mercists” by Vicente Segrelles (Fortress))
• Valentina by Sergio Gerasi (Dylan dog))
• “Sibera: The Last Root” by Janevsky (Lilith, Sibera))

original heavy metal The character makes a comeback with a reboot issue like this:

• “Cold Dead War: Aftermath” Craig Wilson (Iron Man))
• “Grimaldi” by Keron Grant (Action comics, Fantastic Four), Josh Skye (Master of the universe), and Frank Forte (Bob’s burger, warlash, DTOX))
• “The Legend of Tarna: Autophonon Mania” by Matt and Sean PhilbachStar Wars: Clone Wars Adventure), and Joseph Michael Linner (I’ll cry for the dawn, Vampirella, Red Sonja))
• “Gladiatrix” by John Stanisci (Batman Beyond: Hush Beyond))
• “Tarna: Regeneration” Leah Moore (Iron Maiden, 2000 ads), John Lepion (Iron Maiden, 2000 ads), and Anna Morozova (2000 AD, Judge Dredd))

Additional Featured Stories heavy metal #1 is as follows:

• “Evil Sex Bitch” by Steve Manion (The fearless dawn, the warash))
• “Lester, that old feeling” by Fernando DaninoSupergirl, Wonder Woman))
• “Bus” by Paul Kirchner (Do Prider))
• “June 2050” by John Workman (Batman: 100 Years, Batman: Gotham’s Gargoyle))
• “Milstone” by Michael Conrad (Hello, darkness, flowers are blooming) and Iliad Kyliajis (Collapser, what we wantedr)
• “Transcendence” by David Quinn (Faust, addicted) and Timville (Faust, Gothic Night))

• “Cobot” Jonathan Wayshak (Blood flow, Lost Boys, Frog Reign))
• “All American” by Jason Spell and Jok (Body trade, We fight in hell!))
• “They dig too deep,” Dwayne Harris.John Henry: Steam Age, Amnesia))
• “Floyd the Giant Killer” by Michael L. Peters (Crescent City Magic))
• “Gunk” by Curt MerloThat distant fire))
• “Harry Canyon” Josh Skye and Frank Forte
• “Zeke & Edsel“ By Frank Forte
• “The Devil’s Teeth” by Leah Bosonellis (Sorry, it’s safer at home) and Agustin Alessio (Thor))
• “Kekburg UFO” by Jim Rug (Street Angel))

See all variant covers heavy metal #1 or less. For more information heavy metalVisit www.heavymetal.com Follow the magazine Facebook, X/Twitter, discord, Instagramand YouTube.

Heavy Metal #1

Cover a – Greg Hildebrandt

Cover B – Frank Frazetta

Cover C – Tula Rotei

Cover D – Keron Grant

Cover E – Janevsky

Cover F – Blank Sketch Cover

Cover G – David Palumbo

Cover h – Tehani Far – For WebStore only Taarna Variant

Cover i – Tony Moore – Large Selection Retailer Variant

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