The genre-defining publication Metal Hurlant is returning to English as a quarterly anthology published by Humanoids. Today, AIPT can share a preview from Philppe Druillet’s “Guerre.” Each volume of Metal Hurlant will be a massive 272+ page literary experience. The ambitious venture from Humanoids will be funded via Kickstarter and will be released as part of the internationally renowned publisher’s ongoing 50th Anniversary celebrations.
Philippe Druillet is a comics artist and writer known for his innovative approach to visual design. In the US, he’s best known for his graphic adaptation of Michael Moorcock’s hit fantasy series, Elric, the Return to Melniboné, and his work for Heavy Metal, such as City of Flowers.
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For more information on this project, read the press release below.
Los Angeles, November 11, 2024 – In 1974, filmmaker, writer, mime, and poet Alejandro Jodorowsky was working in Paris on a film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune, with the assistance of Mœbius on concept art and storyboards, alongside talents such as H.R. Giger and Dan O’Bannon. At the same time, Mœbius—along with fellow, rebellious bande dessinée creators Jean-Pierre Dionnet and Philippe Druillet—wanted to push the boundaries of the comics medium to tell mature, cerebral, and often titillating stories that embraced a punk attitude. Metal Hurlant was their brainchild, a cutting edge comics anthology published under their newly founded publishing house Les Humanoïdes Associés (Humanoids). The magazine took the sci-fi world by storm, making ripples that would catalyze the creations of generations of artists to come, including filmmakers like Jemaine Clement, Guillermo Del Toro, George Lucas, Hayao Miyazaki, Ridley Scott, Denis Villeneuve, Taika Waititi, and Nicolas Winding Refn and musicians like Air, Daft Punk, and Hans Zimmer. While Jodorowsky’s Dune never materialized, he and Mœbius created within the pages of Metal Hurlant the groundbreaking series The Incal, which would go on to become the best-selling sci-fi comic of all time and is currently being adapted for the big screen by Taika Waititi.
Now, 50 years after the debut of Metal Hurlant in France, the iconic and genre defining publication is returning to English, with a bigger and bolder iteration than ever before: as a quarterly anthology published by Humanoids. Each volume of Metal Hurlant will be a massive 272+page literary experience. The ambitious venture from Humanoids is now on Kickstarter and will be released as part of the internationally renowned publisher’s ongoing 50th Anniversary celebrations.
Highlights from the first year of Metal Hurlant include:
All-new, sophisticated, and electrifying genre stories by visionary graphic storytellers and international superstars, like Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Karla Pacheco, James Stokoe, Fabien Vehlmann, and Mark Waid.
Archival material from Metal Hurlant’s original run in France, that have either never before been published in English or have been out-of-print for decades, including rare short stories from Mœbius and content from Metal Hurlant founders Philippe Druillet and Jean-Pierre Dionnet
Robert Crumb’s iconic comic about Philip K. Dick.
Premier editorial features including articles from independent journalists, such as cultural commentaries, personal essays, and interviews with top talents from across the arts including Ted Chiang, William Gibson, Alan Moore, and Denis Villeneuve.
Covers by Mœbius, Peach Momoko, Enki Bilal, and Jean-Michel Nicollet.
“Metal Hurlant’s ongoing mission is to enthrall readers, explore new paths and publish bold and transgressive storytellers,” said Humanoids Publisher Fabrice Giger. “The vast majority of the material in Metal Hurlant will be original, but bringing archival content—such as Mœbius’ short stories—back into print allows us to introduce some of the most iconic cartoonists of all time to a new generation. Our intention is to curate the reading experience with gems from Metal Hurlant’s storied past in France, alongside insightful cultural reportage and new, complete stories by contemporary masters.”
Metal Hurlant is set to launch with a Spring 2025 issue, 50 years after its premiere issue in January 1975, and will be available through newsstands, comic book shops, bookstores, by subscription and via the Kickstarter campaign. Metal Hurlant will showcase international superstars, including:
Alias
Mathieu Bablet
Brian Michael Bendis
Enki Bilal
Lisa Blumen
Pim Boss
Marc Caro
Caza
Nicole Claveloux
Michel Crespin
Robert Crumb
Jean Dalin
Jean-Pierre Dionnet
Philippe Druillet
Matt Fraction
Aimée de Jongh
Paul Gillon
Elie Huault
Afif Khaled
Chantal Montellier
Carole Maurel
Angus McKie
Jean-Claude Mézières
Mœbius
Karla Pacheco
Trina Robbins
Luc & François Schuiten
James Stokoe
Jacques Tardi
Toru Terada
Fabien Vehlmann
Jorg De Vos
Mark Waid
Edith Zha
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