HEAVY METAL (2022)

"The latest issue of the classic comic anthology features the third and final installment of Borgia by Jodorowsky and Manara, plus other hard-edged science-fiction fare."

"(W/A) Various The seminal comic anthology features the second parts of Sophia and Slumnation. Sophia is the globe-spanning story of warring crime syndicates and the Freemasons, while black market organlegging and nuclear weapons smuggling take center stage in Slumnation as a shadowy plot threatens to overthrow governments."

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"Are you ready for Heavy Metal Fall? The seminal underground comic showcase does it again with two great graphic novels in one big zine! First up is The Call of Lomar followed by Claudia from the fertile mind of the legendary Pat Mills, creator of 2000AD and the driving force behind Judge Dredd!"

"(W/A) Various Heavy Metal is the long-running adult fantasy comics magazine filled with all of the over-the-top graphic sci-fi/fantasy madness you've come to expect from the world's top creators!"

"(W/A) Various The best graphic fiction from the magazine that started it all - Heavy Metal!"

"(W/A) Various Heavy Metal is the long-running adult fantasy comics magazine filled with all of the over-the-top graphic sci-fi/fantasy madness you've come to expect from the world's top creators!"

"(W/A) Various The best graphic fiction from the magazine that started it all - Heavy Metal!"

"Heavy Metal, the premiere magazine for fantasy and science fiction comics, is proud to announce a special edition that will feature many of the top artists working in comics and fantasy today! The best graphic fiction from the magazine that started it all - Heavy Metal! Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS exclusive editions."

"Just in time for Halloween, guest editor Frank Forte presents the October 'Horror Special'! Steve Mannion presents an all-new terrorific Fearless Dawn tale. David Hartman delivers deadly 'Cargo.' Dwayne Harris thrills us with 'Rocket Repo.' William Broad hacks up 'Witchhouse.' Tim Vigil brings us a tale of demonic conjuring with 'Ommog Xoth.' Craig Wilson presents the haunting 'Mary Lou.' Ben Olson paints a post apocalyptic wedding tale. Also featuring 'The 49th Key' by Erika Lewis and Jk WoodwarD and other stories of sci-fi and horror by Fabio Nahon, Jason Paulos, Frank Forte, Mark Covell, and Korean comic artist Sylvester Song. Two different covers by two monsters of the industry - Royo and Skinner!"

"(W/A) Various Heavy Metal, the world's foremost adult illustrated fantasy magazine, returns with an all-new issue that features the second installment of the graphic novel, Arawn."

"(W/A) Various The best graphic fiction from the magazine that started it all - Heavy Metal. This issue features the nineth installment of the Requiem: Pirate City graphic novel, plus much more!"

"Heavy Metal rings in the holidays with a bevy of rich content that would make even Scrooge blush! Erika Lewis' & Salvatore's cover feature 'The Little Mermaid' packs a potent holiday punch, Bilal's 'Julia & ROEM' continues to haunt our nights, Ferran Xalabarder returns to rattle our chains with 'Oniria: Meeting Point', the Molen Brothers' epic 'Aftermath: The Big Clean' heats up the coldest hearts, and Erika Lewis & J.K. Woodward's 'The 49th Key' is right in tune with the times! Featuring a gallery by YouTube sensation Steve Cutts, over 18,000,000 views!"

"(W/A) Various The best graphic fiction from the magazine that started it all - Heavy Metal!"

"The best graphic fiction from the magazine that started it all - Heavy Metal! "

"(W/A) Various The best graphic fiction from the magazine that started it all - Heavy Metal! "

"(W/A) Various Featuring the second part of the Wisher graphic novel. Nigel is now underground, right below the London subway system, inside Merlin's sanctuary, a world where goblins, fairies, and other monsters live in precarious harmony. They are the last of their kinds and Merlin believes Nigel is The Djinn, also the last of his kind and the only one capable of saving them all."

"The best graphic fiction from the magazine that started it all - Heavy Metal!"

"This months issue of Heavy Metal spotlights the return of best-selling cover artist Michael Calandra to the front cover, and the featured graphic novel story is the exiciting conclusion of the fan-favorite female heroines 'Tao Bang!' Also included, the third installment of the legendary Enki Bilal's 'Animal'z' saga, more 'Classic Heavy Metal Covers' covering another section of HM's 35th Anniversary legacy, and a ton of mind bending short stories!"

"Heavy Metal, the premiere magazine for fantasy and science fiction comics, is proud to announce a special edition that will feature many of the top artists working in comics and fantasy today! The best graphic fiction from the magazine that started it all - Heavy Metal!"

"Grant Morrison continues his reign as Editor-in-Chief by contributing two new tales to shock and outrage! The first is sci-fi epic Mythopia, written by Morrison with layouts by publisher, Kevin Eastman, and art by Bill Sienkienwicz. The second is a tale of sword, sorcery, and psycopaths in The Savage Sword of Jesus Christ! Also on deck is a new story by Eniki Bilal and the continuation of Salsa Invertebraxa by Mozchops and Zentropa by John Mahoney. The cover is a wraparound cover of Heavy Metal's iconic warrior queen Taarna by Luis Royo. Cover B is a painted cover of Adolf Hitler facing off against a sword weilding take on the Christ by famed painter Ken Kelley (Kiss Destroyer and Love Gun album covers). Cover C... well, that's the best surprise of all!"

"Heavy Metal arrives with another issue packed from cover to cover with the best the subversive art world has to offer! Featuring the works of Enki Bilal, The Molen Brothers, and the continuation of Erika Lewis and J.K. Woodward's The 49th Key, this month's issue also includes gallery and artist studio features from cover artists Mike Mitchell and Aaron Horkey! "

"Grant Morrison continues his run as Heavy Metal's new Editor-In-Chief with his ongoing story, The Smile of the Absent Cat, and his new story for issue #281, DAX, drawn by HM's publisher, Kevin Eastman! Also continuing are Eniki Bilal, Erika Lewis, and J.K. Woodward's The 49th Key, Mozchops' irreverent insect opus, Salsa Invertebraxa, and much more!"

"Grant Morrison's run as Editor-In-Chief continues as the October issue focuses around Fear! An original story by Morrison with art by GERHARD (Cerebus) called 'The Smile of the Absent Cat' will amaze. Other stories continue like 'Zentropa' by John Mahoney and Salsa Invertebraxa by Mozchops"

"Heavy Metal leaps into action this April with another fantastic blockbuster! Featuring chapter seven of Enki Bilal's 'ANIMAL'Z,' part two of Marco Turini's award-winning 'E.V.A.,' blood-soaked battles from Stefano Cardoselli, and tons more excitement from RG Llarena, Abraham Martinez, Christian Krank, Horacio Domingues, Richard Pace, and more! If winter had you 'dragon,' these terrific tales will put the spring back in your step!"

"Heavy Metal is heating up as guest editor R.G. Llarena presents the 'Cyberpunk Meets Magic Realism' summer special! R.G. brings a volcanic team of talent to the table to kick the party season into high gear! Featuring Oscar Bazal, Bef, Alberto Calvo, Omar Estévez, Abraham Martínez, Axel Medellín, Moramike and much more! No time for a siesta, Heavy Metal is rockin' the summertime fiesta!"

"The curtain hits the cast on the debut of newly crowned Editor-in-Chief Grant Morrison's Heavy Metal debut! The legendary writer has plenty of surprises up his sleeve, with announcements to be rolled out in the weeks leading up to release of this landmark issue!"

"JACK KIRBY and HEAVY METAL for the first time ever! August sees the cosmos-altering team-up of two of comics legendary forces: we're beyond proud to present the King of Comics' mind-blowing artwork in the pages of our hallowed (and now humbled) magazine! Barry Geller & Jack Kirby's 'LORD OF LIGHT,' These Pieces by Geller & Kirby, mostly unseen before now, are part of American history as they were the artwork used by the CIA for OPERATION: ARGO, which helped free American embassy workers during the Iranian coup in 1979. Also featuring all-new, eye-scorching color by some of the best toners in the biz! And that ain't all! We're also super psyched to welcome back MAX FREZZATO to the fold - crushing it in an epic 47-page graphic novel! Plus BILAL, ERIKA LEWIS' 'The 49th Key', the MOLEN BROS and MORE!!! How we'll fit this much cosmic comic energy into one issue will be the stuff of legend! 'Nuff said!"

"HEAVY METAL arrives with another issue packed from cover to cover with the best the subversive art world has to offer! Featuring the works of ENKI BILAL, THE MOLEN BROTHERS, and the continuation of ERIKA LEWIS and J.K. WOODWARD's The 49th Key, this month's issue also includes gallery and artist studio features from cover artists MIKE MITCHELL and AARON HORKEY! "

"The curtain hits the cast on the debut of newly crowned Editor-in-Chief GRANT MORRISON'S HEAVY METAL debut! The legendary writer has plenty of surprises up his sleeve, with announcements to be rolled out in the weeks leading up to release of this landmark issue! "

"Grant Morrison continues his run as Heavy Metal's new Editor-In-Chief with his ongoing story, The Smile of the Absent Cat, and his new story for issue #281, DAX, drawn by HM's publisher, Kevin Eastman! Also continuing are Eniki Bilal, Erika Lewis, and J.K. Woodward's The 49th Key, Mozchops' irreverent insect opus, Salsa Invertebraxa, and much more!"

"Continuing his run as Editor-In-Chief, Grant Morrison serves up another edgy story and a cast of world class writers and artists in this Sci-Fi themed issue. Grant Morrison teams up with artist Rian Hughes for a twister sure to entertain, Mozchops Salsa Invertebraxa continues to thrill and all behind covers designed by the winners of Heavy Metal and Threadless' Design Challenge to find the next great Heavy Metal cover artist!"

"Grant Morrison's run as Editor In Chief continues as the October issue focuses around FEAR! An original story by Morrison with art by GERHARD (Cerebus) called 'The Smile of the Absent Cat' will amaze. Other stories continue like 'Zentropa' by John Mahoney and Salsa Invertebraxa by Mozchops."

"Grant Morrison continues his reign as Editor-in-Chief by contributing two new tales to shock and outrage! The first is sci-fi epic, MYTHOPIA, written by Morrison with layouts by publisher, Kevin Eastman, and art by Bill Sienkienwicz. The second is a tale of sword, sorcery and psycopaths in THE SAVAGE SWORD OF JESUS CHRIST! Also on deck is a new story by Eniki Bilal and the continuation of Salsa Invertebraxa by Mozchops and Zentropa by John Mahoney. Cover is is a wraparound cover of Heavy Metal's iconic warrior queen, TAARNA, by Luis Royo. Cover B is a painted cover of Adolf Hitler facing off against a sword weilding take on the Christ by famed painter, Ken Kelley (Kiss Destroyer and Love Gun album covers). Cover C...well, that's trhe best surprise of all!"

"Grant Morrison spreads the love as Editor-in-Chief in Heavy Metal's issue #285! Morrison contributes a new story a new story of two unlikely friends called 'Bowie & Burroughs,' as well as his usual themed insightful short story style editorial. Part two of Eniki Bilal's ongoing story takes flight as well as the second to last installment of Salsa Invertebraxa by Mozchops and Zentropa by John Mahoney. A new story by Latin artist Fernando Baldo. With new content from Dean Haspiel, Alex De Campi, Carla Speed McNeil and many, many more. Cover A is by Mondo screen print king, Florian Bertmer. Cover B is by European science fiction painter, Peter Gric. Titallating Cover C by James Jean."

"Since mankind's earliest days and stories told around campfires with the darkness of night encroaching on the light, the stories we tell one another have been tinged with magic. From mighty warlocks commanding the forces of nature to gentle fables of urban fantasy, magic is all around us, and in this issue, Grant Morrison and the writers and artists he select explore the magic that touches our souls and fills our nightmares."

"The Music issue! Editor-In-Chief Grant Morrison puts together a psychedelic music inspired anthology of shorts combined with ongoing stories 'Lil Charlie' by John Bivens, 'Zentropa' by John Mahoney and 'The Weight of Air' by Enki Bilal."

"As bright Summer turns to burnt Autumn, Heavy Metal presents its Halloween horror offering -- Forbidden Fears. Heavy Metal #288 explores the violent, horrific and intimate horrors plaguing the melting minds of mankind. This issue has editor-in-chief, Grant Morrison, pairing with celebrated horror artist, Menton Mathews III on a chill inspiring O'Henry style story. MF Wilson (Fluorescent Black) and Patrick Reilly unveil the first part of of the Frank Frazetta shared universe, The Forgotten Age, starring Frazetta's fearful creation, The Death Dealer! The issue also features two shorts of Clive Barker's Hellraiser (what happens when a animal solves the box?) and original short story based on the classic horror film, The Blob, and what happens when an alien race encounters the insatiable being. "

"Heavy Metal has a music festival worthy lineup of song adaptations coming your way! SLIPKNOT's first appearance in the magazine. Megadeth's 'The Skull Beneath The Skin' written by Tim Seeley. Mastadon get otherworldly with a story written and illustrated by Realm creator, Jeremy Haun. Tenacious D's 'Metal' is coming in hot from God Hates Astronuats creator, Ryan Browne. Alex De Campi & Tony Parker bring you Amon Amarth's 'Berserker.' Other adaptations of Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Code Orange, High on Fire, Ho99o9, Evanescence, and more! Two original stories, one by Metalocalypse creator, Brenden Small & Joe Satriani and a crazy Heavy Metal demon comedy fest from Dan Fogler, Burney aka Batdog and Justin Mohlman, The Ghoul Screamer."

"The Fetish Issue! Editor-In-Chief Grant Morrison serves up a new selection of fetish related tales written by an international group of talented creators. Creators MF Wilson, James Harvey, and the master himself, Grant Morrison, deliver some titillating and surprising tales. Heavy Metal's icons series continues with Enki Bilal's 'The Color of Air' and Chapter 4 of Richard Corben's newest creation, 'Murky World.'"

"The Psychadelic Issue! Grant Morrison & co. deliver their best with a new story by James Harvey, Morrison's 'Smile of the Absent Cat' Chapter 3, Richard Corben's 'Murky World' Chapter 5, and an origanl 'Combrats' comic story by psychadelic art icon, Ron English!"

"Heavy Metal's Music Special returns with an all new line-up - Mastadon, Slipknot, Motionless In White, King Diamond, Megadeath and more have their songs adapted by some of the comic world's top creators! Continuing in this issue is Richard Corben's ongoing opus, Murky World, plus an original piece by Heavy Metal Editor-in-Chief, Grant Morrison. Available in three cover variants!"

"Heavy Metal's 'From Beyond the Darkness' issue is a frightfest of sci-fi-inspired horror stories from the best minds in comics, books and art, including Grant Morrison, Clive Barker, and more! Continuing in this issue are Richard Corben's 'Murky World' and the final chapter of Esau Escorza and Michael Moreci's 'The Door.' Available in three cover versions!"

"The Ink Special. A focus on Tattoo culture through art and comics. Editor-In-Chief Grant Morrison and crew deliver stories to thrill and delight based on an international group of artists deeply rooted in the Ink culture. Continuing this issue from Richard Corben is 'Murky World.'"

"From The Streets has some of the best street and graffiti artists in the world doing their first ever comic stories. Guest Edited and Curated by The Godfather of Street Art, Ron English, the issue features stories by Faith XLVII, Nick Walker, Tristan Eaton, Nichols, Beau Stanton, Lady Pink, London Police, Swoon, Martha Cooper, Futura, Olek, Kenny Scharf and the man himself, Ron English. HM #296 features four eye popping covers by Tristan Eaton, DEIH, Shepard Fairey and a surprise cover! Continuing in this issue is Richard Corben's 'Murky World.'"

"It's the return of the world's greatest illustrated science fiction taking readers to the edge of the cosmos and beyond with The Furthest Reaches Special. David Hine & Mark Stafford create bone-chilling intersections with insectoid life in 'Bug House.' Alex Smith will take us through a 'Body Jack' as modification reaches new frontiers. Matt Emmons plumbs the robot psyche with 'The Incubator.' Emilio Balcarce & Marcelo Perez explore 'A New Life' in the collapse of a robot army. James Maddox & Ben Templesmith plunge us into the 'Abyss of Souls' with partners lost in space. Dwayne Harris stars in a double bill with 'Dowser' following vicious gangs who guard Earth's water supply and 'Philip K. Dick's Head' with Michael David Nelsen, based on a true story."

"The world's greatest illustrated magazine returns to pure fantasy with the Mythical Worlds Special. A demon torments her creator in 'Revenge of the Cicatrix' by David Baillie & Conor Boyle; Scott Duvall & Ralf Singh resurrect dinosaurs for a future threat in WW IV; Charles Fetherolf introduces a fabled assassin in '13 Deathless'; 'Familaris' brings us witchy English Folklore by John Reppion & David Hitchcock; Matt Medney and Morgan Rosenblum's 'Dogma Resistance' spans the ancient past and near future; and many more. Also featuring galleries and interviews with multiple Hugo Award-winning illustrator Michael Whelan and with world-builder Sean Andrew Murray! "

"A new era begins with a celebration of 300 incredible issues of America's Premiere Sci-Fi/Fantasy magazine! Classic and new comic book creators from all over the world join the magazine to celebrate its 300th issue! Just to name some of our very important guests: Moebius attends with a short story published in English for the first time as well as an interview, never released, done by acclaimed comics and music writer Geoff Bucher. Other VIP guests are: Richard Corben, Liberatore, Jonathan Hickman, Simon Bisley, Frezzato, Vaughan Bode, Stephanie Phillips, Justin Jordan, Blake Northcott, Matt Medney, David Erwin, Germán Ponce, Ignacio Calero and Duke Mighten who are joined by 'New Hollywood 21st century' actor/writers Dylan Sprouse & Brendan Columbus. And this party could not be complete without the fictional characters who'll attend it. Among the distinguished fictional guests, we have confirmation of: Taarna, Nelson the B52 Bomber, Lucy the Australopithecus, the barbarians Vasator and Crunch, and the Dark Wing crew, among many others. You're cordially invited to join the celebration!"

"In this issue, Liberatore's Lucy, Bart Sears' Maiden, Brendan Columbus' Savage Circus, Matt Medney's Dark Wing Ron Marz, Boucher, Dwayne Harris Dave Erwin's Vasator & Crunch, a robot & barbarian tale. German Ponce, Protobunker Studio Matt Medney and Dave Erwin continue telling the saga of the Last Tarakian, Taarna the Eternal. Need to know more? Well, since you asked The world's greatest illustrated magazine goes monthly!"

"George C. Romero's The Rise, a prequel to the film Night of the Living Dead, serialization starts in this issue as well as Michelle & Bart Sears haunting tale of revenge, Maiden! We look at our distant past and follow Liberatore's Lucy in an era where the ascension of the hominids had just begun. In Brendan Columbus´ Savage Circus Deputy Brady Harrison must navigate through a city of deranged animals, psychotic criminals, and crazed ringleader Lewis Savage to protect his citizens and save his town. We get a glimpse into our future as we're introduced to Lindsay & Piriz' Here Be Dragons where Niko, a human who just arrived to a Dyson Sphere thought to be a heaven for intergalactic cultures who seek refuge, discovers that everything in life has a cost one must pay. Also, in the distant future, Medney's Benedict Gunn guides the Dark Wing crew in search for a new world to call home."

Science fiction, Fantasy and Horror collide in this issue as Heavy Metal s latest serializations continue developing! Lucy by Liberatore concludes in this issue. Maiden by Michelle & Bart Sears, Savage Circus by Brendan Columbus & Al Barrionuevo, The Rise by George C. Romero & Diego Yapur, Dark Wing by Matthew Medney & German Ponce, Here be Dragons by Ryan K. Lindsay & Sebastián Piriz. A new Vasator & Crunch story by David Erwin. Fan favorite zombies of Heavy Metal's Cold Dead War franchise return in this issue!

As this difficult year comes to a close Heavy Metal soldiers on and continues its monthly duty of publishing some of the best science-fiction, fantasy, and horror stories in the comic book industry! Writer extraordinaire Steve Orlando makes his debut in the magazine with his series Starward! Swamp God by Ron Marz and Armitano also debut in this issue as well as Matt Medney and Geraldo Borges' The Adventures of Adrienne James! Blake Northcott's Synapse returns in this issue! Plus, George C. Romero's The Rise, Bart & Michelle Sears' Maiden, Medney's Dark Wing, Ryan K. Lindsay & Sebastian Piriz' Black Beacon, Brendan Columbus' Savage Circus and much more!

"A ragtag squad of Confederate soldiers calls upon the ultimate evil to save the South, in Ron Marz & Armitano's 'Swamp God.' A combat unit comprised of Vampires, Minotaurs and mythical species find that they're part of a diabolical plot in 'Queensbury' by Patrick Smith. Fan favorite Nelson and the Cold Dead War crew make a return! Vasator & Crunch, a robot and barbarian tale by David Erwin and Kevin Molen! Frank Frazzeta Jr and Liam Sharp interviews! "

Heavy Metal 306 proudly presents Black Beacon, a sci-fi tale about inability, iniquity, inattention to detail, big ideas and weird landscapes  by Ryan K. Lindsay & Sebastian Piriz! Kevin Smith interviewed! Steve Orlando continues with his Starward, as well as George C. Romero's The Rise, Ron Marz' Swamp God, Matthew Medney's Dark Wing, and Brendan Columbus' Savage Circus. Among the short stories that round up this issue, Stefano Cardoselli returns to Heavy Metal with Nuclear Romance and Perry Crowe & Chris Anderson collaborate on  Au Naturale.

Two new serializations! In Ryan K. Lindsay & Sebastian Piriz Black Beacon, we learn that everything has a cost, even in places like the Dyson Sphere once thought to be a heaven for intergalactic refugees.  Matt Medney & Geraldo Borges bring us The Adventures of Adrienne James, a fast-paced story set in another far. far away galaxy. Plot twists abound! Also, in this issue: Giménez & Malka's Segments, The Rise by George C. Romero & Diego Yapur,  Swamp God by Ron Marz & Armitano, Dark Wing by Matt Medney & German Ponce.

Steve Orlando & Ivan Shavrin's Starward  as well as David Erwin's Vasator & Crunch return in this issue! Also, in this issue: Michelle & Bart Sears Maiden, The Rise by George C. Romero & Diego Yapur,  Swamp God by Ron Marz & Armitano, Dark Wing by Matt Medney & German Ponce and Ryan K. Lindsay & Sebastian Piriz Black Beacon.

In space no one can... Deny that Heavy Metal publishes the best sci-fi in the galaxy! The proof is in the (alien) pudding... Segments by Richard Malka & Juan Giménez, Black Beacon by Ryan K. Lindsay & Sebastian P riz, Dark Wing by Matthew Medney and Germán Ponce, and The Adventures of Adrienne James by Medney and Geraldo Borges.  However, if you see dead (fictional) people everywhere we also got you covered... The Rise by George C. Romero and Diego Yapur, Maiden by Michelle & Bart Sears, Swamp God by Ron Marz and Armitano, and Savage Circus by Brendan Columbus and Al Barrionuevo!

In this issue: Juan Giménez & Richard Malka's Segments concludes! An interview with Jim Shooter where does a remembrance of the time when Marvel Comics tried to beat Heavy Metal in its own game... and failed. A new episode of David Erwin's Vasator & Crunch! New installments of Steve Orlando's Starward,  George C. Romero's The Rise and Ron Marz' Swamp God, Matthew Medney's Dark Wing, Brendan Columbus Savage Circus! And the penultimate chapter of Ryan K. Lindsay & Sebastian Piriz' Black Beacon!

The Boulet Brothers (known individually as Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet) are drag artists, television personalities, writers, and producers. Their projects have included horror themed television shows, live nightlife productions, books, movies, and comic books. Since 2016 the Boulet Brothers have produced and starred in the Netflix reality competition series The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The duo is considered to be "modern day horror hosts." The Boulet Brothers are also widely celebrated as queer icons due to the inclusive nature of their creative endeavors. The famed drag duo is now curating the legendary Heavy Metal magazine for the 2021 special Halloween edition.

A special set of four covers by the master illustrator HAJIME SORAYAMA The return of Adrienne James, Heavy Metal's "female Indiana Jones in space!", by Matthew Medney and Bruce Edwards with a surprise new art team! An interview with Jim Shooter, as Marvel's former E-I-C talks candidly about being blacklisted from the comic book industry! A new chapter of Dark Wing by Medney and Ponce! New installments of George C. Romero's The Rise, Ron Marz' Swamp God, and Brendan Columbus' Savage Circus! And the final chapter of Ryan K. Lindsay & Sebastian Piriz' Black Beacon!

"Heavy Metal kicks off a new year of publishing the best science-fiction, fantasy, and horror stories in the comic book industry! David Arquette (Scream 5) and Cliff Dorfman introduce their new historical fiction tale Valentine, Ryan K. Lindsay and Sebastian Piriz conclude the saga of Black Beacon, Savage Circus comes to a gruesome end by Brendan Columbus and Al Barrionuevo, Matthew Medney's Darkwing reaches its penultimate chapter with German Ponce, the high-flying fantasy series Starward by Steve Orlando and Ivan Shavrin heads toward its final act, and legendary former Marvel E-I-C Jim Shooter discusses being blacklisted in comics in a no holds barred interview!"

The first of four interconnected covers by the master illustrator Kim Jung Gi. The saga of Adrienne James continues Heavy Metal's "female Indiana Jones in space!", by Matthew Medney and Bruce Edwards with Santa Fung! The conclusions of the small-town horror of Savage Circus by Brendan Columbus and Al Barrionuevo and the space saga of Darkwing by Medney and Ponce. A new installment of Ron Marz' and Armitano's Swamp God, and the debut of Death Defied by Joe Harris!

The third of four INTERCONNECTED covers by the master illustrator KIM JUNG GI, an otherworldly TAARNA cover by the legendary SIMON BISLEY, and a blank sketch cover! Heavy Metal's flagship character TAARNA returns in an otherworldly story by writer Helen Mullane and artist Osvaldo Pestana! The debut of the episodic technothriller WIREMONKEYS by creator/writer/artist Dan Schaeffer! A new battle rages in Heavy Metal's zombie saga COLD DEAD WAR by David Erwin and artist Vassilis Gogtzilas! YA horror serial THE AXE continues by Fall Out Boy's lead guitarist Joe Trohman and writer/actor Brian Posehn with Deadpool artist Scott Koblish!   Cyberpunk serial ENGAGERS by Beyond Kuiper author Matthew Medney and artist John Roi Mercado continues! The strange history of DEATH DEFIED by Joe Harris and Federico Pietrobon continues to unfold! Heavy Metal's female space explorer returns in the newest chapter of THE ADVENTURES OF ADRIENNE JAMES by Matthew Medney (Dark Wing) and artist Santa Fung George C. Romero's THE RISE begins its second half of the origin of the NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD with art by Diego Yapur! Finally, an interview with Simon Bisley showing the process of creating his TAARNA cover for the magazine's milestone issue! It's a massive celebration of 45 years publishing groundbreaking stories of science fiction, fantasy, and horror from The World's Greatest Illustrated Magazine!

The final of four interconnected covers by the master illustrator Kim Jung Gi, and a special cover by Steve Aoki. Wiremonkeys, a new high-octane, science fiction horror series written and illustrated by Dan Schaeffer debuts, with the dirtiest pair of mercenaries you'll ever meet! The continuing YA horror serial The Axe by Fall Out Boy's lead guitarist Joe Trohman and writer/actor Brian Posehn with Deadpool artist Scott Koblish ramps up toward its multidimensional climax! The climatic epilogue of Matthew Medney's intergalactic saga Dark Wing with German Ponce is revealed! THE Rise by George C. Romero and Diego Yapur heads toward the bloody end of its second act! Death Defied, the historical fiction tale of art in the 20th century by Joe Harris and Federico Pietrobon continues!

The seminal Black Panther writer Christopher Priest joins Heavy Metal for a prelude story to Entropy, the new series debuting in July. Learn how KAKO, the enemy of Taarna has forged his emissaries through the centuries as he sets the stage to create the ultimate villain for the Heavy Metal Multiverse! The high-octane, science fiction horror of Wiremonkeys gets ever stranger and more twisted than ever! YA horror serial The Axe by Fall Out Boy's lead guitarist Joe Trohman and writer/actor Brian Posehn with Deadpool artist Scott Koblish reaches its penultimate chapter! Death Defied, the historical fiction tale of art in the 20th century by Joe Harris and Federico Pietrobon continues!

DARKWING, the mindbending sci-fi saga concludes! THE AXE by Fall Out Boy's lead guitarist Joe Trohman and writer/actor Brian Posehn with Deadpool artist Scott Koblish nears its gruesome end! DEATH DEFIED's alternate history story about the power of ideas continues! SPACE PIRATES UNIT DOLORES resume its galactic mission! THE ADVENTURES OF ADRIENNE JAMES reaches higher stakes! Chris Anderson's surreal adventure SOMETHING SEEMS OFF returns!

Ramgod's future sports wars kick into high gear from writers Morgan and Owen Rosenblum! The horrifying tale of A Darker God digs deeper into our worst fears! Starward's final chapter reveals the ultimate battle between the Seven Starward Sisters and Kaos! The bad girls from Wiremonkeys continue on their horrifying journey! It's the climactic chapter of The Axe by Fall Out Boy's lead guitarist Joe Trohman and writer/actor Brian Posehn with Deadpool artist Scott Koblish! Space Pirates Unit Dolores continues the galactic mission in the revealing prequel story! Chris Anderson's surreal adventure Something Seems Off continues!

"Post Human, the new serial about psychic assassins, super hackers, and eugenics conglomerates debuts from award-winning writers Cole Drumb and Jen Luk! Ramgod's future sports wars gets bloodier and more ruthless! The brothers of Vasator and Crunch return for a humorous axe-wielding adventure! The horrifying tale of A Darker God raises its stakes! The dangerous duo of Wiremonkeys are on a mission to die for! Chris Anderson's surreal adventure Something Seems Off gets stranger and stranger!"

"Concrete Jungle, the new time-bending story by Steve Orlando debuts! Post Human's psychic assassins and super hackers continue to wreak havoc in this cyberpunk story! A special tale by Dahli, winner of the Boulet Brothers' contest, debuts! The combat-heavy world of Ramgod's becomes more perilous for The Barracudas! Heavy Metal's favorite warrior brothers Vasator and Crunch return for a bloody quest! Death Defied's imaginative journey for a visionary mogul who wakes up from suspended animation continues! A Darker God ends its horrifying second act at a point of no return! The Wiremonkeys try to escape from the wild side of the afterlife! Something Seems Off gets stranger and stranger!"