The World's Greatest Illustrated Magazine of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror
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We've sent survey smoke tests to 537 backers--Heavy Metal #1 available for pre-order at your local comics shop
16 days ago
– Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 02:02:39 PM
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Backerkit Surveys and Pre-order Store
Survey's have started rolling out and the Backerkit Pre-Order store is up. Surveys will continue to be sent out in batches this week to ensure we can keep up with questions from respondents.
As always, we deeply appreciate your support and enthusiasm. Thank you for helping make this project a reality! If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to comment below or reach out via email at [email protected]
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Heavy Metal #1 is available for pre-order at your local comics shop
We have some comic shop exclusive covers that were not available on our Kickstarter. Please support your local comics shop and pre-order there.
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FOR ISSUE 1 AS THEY PREPARE TO LAUNCH INTO RETAIL!
A carefully curated blend of new stories and old favorites to satisfy fans of the classic mag.
Hot on the heels of their hugely successful Kickstarter campaign – heralding the triumphant return of Heavy Metal magazine to newsstands and comic book shops around the world – the editorial team of Frank Forte, Dave Kelly and Chris Thompson are proud to unveil more of their line-up for the highly-anticipated relaunch of the legendary publication with a brand-new issue #1!
Joining their previously announced selection of classic European titles and creators is Sergio Gerasi’s gorgeous revitalization of Guido Crepax’s seminal character, Valentina. This new vision of the femme fatale, which is fully authorized by the Crepax estate, was first published by Feltrinelli Editions in late 2024 and will be making its English language debut within the pages of Heavy Metal #1 this April.
On the original comics front, the previously announced Michael Conrad (Hello Darkness, In Bloom) will be teaming up with Greek comics legend, Ilias Kyriazis (Collapser, What We Wished For), and letterer Simon Bowland, for an all-new series entitled Millstone. This dark and twisted fantasy tale fully embraces Heavy Metal’s bold, unrestricted style, and is sure to excite readers with its potent storytelling and immersive worldbuilding.
“I’m very excited about this,” says series artist,Ilias Kyriazis. “This is what I want comics to be – insane!”
These new titles complement the previously announced line-up, starting with one of the magazine’s original legends, Enki Bilal, who returns for the English language adaptation of his acclaimed BUG series. He’s joined on the European front by previously unseen instalments of Burton & Cyb by Antonio Segura and Jose Ortiz, as well as Vicente Segrelles’ The Mercenary. And, in the spirit of introducing American audiences to the freshest European talent, issue #1 will present the English-language debut of Janevsky’s cult sci-fi heroine, Sixella, in an original story, The Last Roots.
This special collector’s edition release of Heavy Metal #1 also comes with a variety of cover options, including the standard Greg Hildebrandt and Frank Frazetta covers – as well as a handy Blank Sketch edition to commission your favorite artist – plus three brand new covers created exclusively for the direct market. These covers shine a spotlight on some of the interior stories, including Taarna by Tula Lotay, Grimaldi by Keron Grant, and Sixella by hot French newcomer Janevsky!
For those who love the 1981 cult classic animated film, Heavy Metal will showcase some of their most famous faces in a series of new stories. There will be special one-shot tales of Cold Dead War by Craig Wilson, Grimaldi by Keron Grant, and Legends of Taarna by Joseph Michael Linsner – as well as the debut of Taarna’s ongoing adventures, which will continue in each issue. Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion, with art by rising star Anna Morozova, colors by Ellie Wright, and letters by Tom Napolitano, this will be the definitive take on Taarna, which sets and establishes her character beyond the film and going forward. Forget what came before, here is your chance to get in on the ground floor.
Bridging the gap between European and American audiences is DC Comics superstar, Fernando Dagnino Guerra, who brings a new series of interconnected, yet stand-alone, cyberpunk shorts to the magazine – starting with Lester, That Old Feeling. Dagnino’s sci-fi splendor has most recently been seen within the pages of Blade Runner for Titan Comics, and these new stories represent a major leap forward in his futuristic storytelling abilities. Alongside these European classics and recognizable Heavy Metal characters, issue #1 will also feature the return of classic strips such as The Bus by Paul Kirchner and June 2050 by John Workman - plus a brand-new horror short, Transcendestiny, by acclaimed masters of horror, David Quinn and Tim Vigil (Faust); a tale of the Kecksburg UFO by Jim Rugg (Cartoonist Kayfabe) and a new story by Jonathan Wayshak.
All of that is in addition to a host of great editorial features, interviews and coverage, plus a couple of surprises yet to be revealed, so make sure you lock down your copy now. Heavy Metal #1 will arrive in stores April 30 at a retail price of $14.99, just ahead of the annual celebration of Free Comic Book Day, and can be pre-ordered through your local comic shop. Come and join us on our quest to make Heavy Metal heavy again
Backerkit Surveys going out next week-Sneak peak at the interior pages to HM #1
about 1 month ago
– Fri, Feb 07, 2025 at 06:15:04 PM
Hello, Heavy Metal fans!
We’ve been working around the clock on Heavy Metal #1, and we’re thrilled to share some exciting updates:
1. BackerKit Survey Launch:
If you’ve already backed this project, keep an eye on your inbox—our BackerKit survey goes out on next week. You’ll be able to confirm your shipping information, select any add-ons, and finalize your order details.
2. Missed the Campaign?
No worries! Our BackerKit store is about to go live, meaning late pledges and upgrades will be available for anyone who didn’t get a chance to back the Kickstarter or wants to grab extra items.
3. Retail Pre-Orders:
Prefer to pick up your copy at a local comic shop? Good news—Heavy Metal #1 will be available for preorder through select comic stores. Stay tuned for more details on how you can reserve your copy locally.
As always, we deeply appreciate your support and enthusiasm. Thank you for helping make this project a reality! If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to comment below or reach out via email at [email protected].
Heavy Metal Team
Look below for some new pages to HM #1
Heavy Metal #1 by Tula Lotay--available for pre-order at your local comics shop now!
Heavy Metal #1 by Tula Lotay--available for pre-order at your local comics shop now!
New TRANSCENDESTINY colors by Omar Estevez
New TRANSCENDESTINY written by David Quinn, Art by Tim Vigil--colors by Omar Estevez
New TRANSCENDESTINY written by David Quinn, Art by Tim Vigil--colors by Omar Estevez
KECKSBURG UFO by Jim Rugg
KECKSBURG UFO by Jim Rugg
KECKSBURG UFO by Jim Rugg
HAPPY NEW YEAR! OR SHOULD THAT BE HEAVY NEW YEAR?!
2 months ago
– Thu, Jan 09, 2025 at 04:15:14 PM
We hope you’ve had a good holiday season, and a special time with friends and family, however (and whatever) you choose to celebrate. For us it’s been about celebrating the incredible support you’ve given us (all 10,650+ of you) to commemorate the relaunch of the iconic Heavy Metal magazine! We feel both humbled and empowered to deliver on our mission to make Heavy Metal heavy again.
Now, we’re hitting the ground running, and putting our noses to the grindstone to deliver a first issue worthy of the World’s Greatest Illustrated Sci-Fi and Fantasy Magazine! We’ve already unveiled some of the incredible strips you can look forward to in 2025 but, with over 200 pages to deliver, we’ve kept some announcements under wraps until we could say more. Expect news on that within the next two weeks.
For the moment, we want to wish you all the best, offer our sincere thanks, and let you know we’re doing all we can to warrant this level of support. We don’t take it for granted, and hope you’ll be happy with what we produce. For those who want to hear a little more from two-thirds of our esteemed ‘trinity of editors’, you can watch Chris Thompson and Dave Kelly speak with Tyler James on his ComixLaunch podcast right now!
FOR EXISTING BACKERS YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR SHIPPING OPTION
Existing Heavy Metal backers can change your shipping selection on Kickstarter after you have pledged, provided the project is still live. Here’s how to do it:
For Desktop Users:
1. Access the Project Page: Navigate to the specific project’s page on Kickstarter.
2. Manage Your Pledge: Click the “Manage your pledge” button.
3. Change Your Pledge: Select “Change your pledge.”
4. Update Shipping Information: Adjust your shipping details as needed.
5. Confirm Changes: Save your changes to update your pledge and shipping information.
For Mobile App Users:
• On iOS:
1. Tap the profile icon at the bottom right and select the relevant project.
2. Tap the blue “Manage” button, then the three dots in the top right corner.
3. Select “Update pledge” to change the amount or “Edit reward” to select a different reward tier.
4. Make any necessary changes to the shipping location.
5. Tap “Confirm” to finalize the changes.
• On Android:
1. Tap the menu icon at the top left, select your profile, then choose the project.
2. Tap the blue “Manage” button, followed by the three dots in the top right corner.
3. Select “Update pledge” to modify the amount or “Choose another reward” to change the reward tier.
4. Adjust the shipping location as needed.
5. Tap “Confirm” to save the changes.
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STRETCH GOALS HAVE BEEN ADDED
3 months ago
– Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 04:37:08 PM
Thank you to everyone who has supported us, it has been truly incredible. We have added some stretch goals including a tier that has already been hit! Some more updates coming soon including an option for international shipping for our non-USA friends.
