After a blockbuster relaunch earlier this year, Heavy Metal Magazine is back with Issue #2, and fans heading to San Diego Comic-Con (July 23–27) will get the first crack at it. The issue will debut early at Booth #4804 (shared by Heavy Metal and GenSeven Creations), complete with two SDCC-exclusive variant covers: one by longtime contributor Lorenzo Sperlonga (limited to 500 copies) and one by the Escorza Bros (just 200 copies available). The magazine will then go wide at comic shops and newsstands on July 30.
Editor-in-Chief Frank Forte shared his excitement: “The support for the relaunch has been incredible. We can’t wait to give fans an early look at Issue #2 and continue pushing boundaries in sci-fi and fantasy storytelling.”
Fans can meet the Heavy Metal team during SDCC, with Forte signing at Booth #1429 and Sperlonga at Booth #4812.
What’s Inside Issue #2:
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“INK” – A brand-new saga from Blood of Zeus creators Charley & Vlas Parlapanides with art by Marco Failla
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New installments of BUG by Heavy Metal legend Enki Bilal, and the cult favorite Sixella by Janevsky
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The return of Valentina, brought to life by Sergio Gerasi
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Taarna continues her journey, written by Leah Moore & John Reppion, with art by Anna Morozova
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Michael Conrad and Ilias Kyriazis debut the thrilling Millstone
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Plus new shorts from Justin Jordan & Elgo, Claudio Alvarez & Geraldo Borges, and the return of Alfonso Font with Carmen Bond
In addition to the regular lineup, Issue #2 also revives beloved classics like The Bus by Paul Kirchner and June 2050 by Pepe Moreno.
Check out a preview below featuring a page from multiple stories!
Even More for Fans:
Heavy Metal also announced the launch of the Heavy Metal Library—a new line of high-end graphic novels collecting classic and unreleased stories. The first wave includes Segments by Juan Giménez and the cyberpunk cult hit RanXerox by Stefano Tamburini and Tanino Liberatore.
Subscriptions are now open with three tiers available: Softcover, Collector’s Hardcover, and Digital. Each subscription includes four quarterly issues plus an exclusive annual special with a subscriber-only cover.
To learn more or subscribe, visit shop.heavymetal.com or follow Heavy Metal on social media.
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