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The most influential voice in sci-fi, fantasy & horror since 1977. Creating, collabing & unleashing the unexpected with artists who define culture ↓

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Heavy Metal #5 featuring GLADIATRIX! cover by @johnstanisci is available at comic shops, newsstands worldwide, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and select gaming stores--ask for it! HM #5 delivers a landmark issue filled with daring new visions Fantasy, Sci-fi, shorts and more! Creators include @michaelwconrad @IliasKyriazis @cparlapanides @Vlas_P123 @fxala2 @AndyBelanger @WAYSHAK @shintarokago @FernandoDagnino @flopscomics and many more Edited by @FrankForteArt @PopCultureHound @rgllarena Check this: @ComicCrusaders @CBR @Newsarama @DailyDeadNews Also available at the HM webstore: shop.heavymetal.com/collecti… #comics #NCBD #comicbooks #scifi
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Art by British illustrator Tim White (1952-2020) 1. “The Space Machine” (1980) 🐙
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Much of the DNA of The Fifth Element can be traced back to Harry Canyon, one of the segments from the 1981 animated film Heavy Metal. Both stories feature a cynical flying taxi driver navigating a chaotic futuristic metropolis, only to become involved with a mysterious woman carrying something far more important than she appears 🚕 Luc Besson later brought legendary comic artist Moebius onto The Fifth Element as a concept designer. The influence goes beyond the taxi driver: the towering cityscapes, dense air traffic, eccentric characters, and comic-book sci-fi atmosphere all echo the world of Harry Canyon and the work of Moebius 🌃
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Art by @doodlerskeleton ✨ Matias Viro is an artist and illustrator from Finland. His digital artworks are inspired by psychedelic forms, as well as the creations and landscapes of surrealist painters such as Dalí and Beksiński.
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Most of his work is based on improvisation and pure imagination on an empty canvas, with intuition guiding the process.
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Robots walking the Earth once belonged strictly to the realm of science fiction. Decades before humanoid machines became a serious technological goal, Heavy Metal was already filling its covers with visions of a future shared by humans and robots. Some forecasts now suggest that by 2040 there could be as many as 1 billion robots operating worldwide. What once looked impossible is steadily becoming part of everyday life 🤖 1. Art by Hajime Sorayama — November 1980 2. Art by Jean-Michel Nicollet — First issue, April 1977 3. Art by Ovi Hondru — January 1990 4. Art by Thomas Warkentin — October 1981
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5. Art by Chris Moore — July 1981 6. Art by Thomas Warkentin — July 1982 7. Art by Alan Craddock — Spring 1988 8. Art by Jim Cherry — August 1980
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Born in Lima, Peru in 1941, Boris Vallejo moved to the United States in 1964 and became one of the most recognizable fantasy illustrators of the late 20th century. His work appeared on book covers, magazines, posters, trading cards, calendars, and comic-related publications for decades 🖌️
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Vallejo is especially known for his paintings of Conan, Tarzan, Doc Savage, and other fantasy and science-fiction characters 🔥
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Start your NEW HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE Subscription 2.0 by THIS FRIDAY June 12, 8PM PST for it to begin with Issue #6! BIGGER, FASTER, BETTER. shop.heavymetal.com/pages/su…
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Artwork by Italian comic artist Milo Manara, used as a cover in Heavy Metal July 1997. Art from Gullivera, an erotic reinterpretation of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, where the protagonist, a woman named Gullivera, embarks on surreal adventures in fantastical lands filled with sensual and humorous encounters.
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Art by @LiamRSharp 🔥
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Heavy Metal #5C Ingrid Gala Webstore Exclusive NSFW available now shop.heavymetal.com/products… One full turn of the sun since Heavy Metal returned in full stride with renewed force, the magazine moves forward as Gladiatrix by Dan Gordon and John Stanisci and Ink by Charley Parlapánides, Vlas Parlapánides, and Marco Failla continue to unfold, and Cold Dead War by Craig Wilson closes a chapter. Dark Horizons by Philippe Pelaez and Benjamin Blasco-Martinez begins its run, a post-apocalyptic science fiction series set on Kepler-452 b, where a forbidden zone has claimed every expedition sent beyond it. Thellus by Simona Mogavino and Carlos Gómez makes its debut as a new science fiction saga, introducing a myth-infused world ruled by absolute power and laying the groundwork for a broader story of domination and resistance. Also featured are Blue Angel, a near-future military science fiction story by Philippe Gauckler, The Callistan Menace, a classic science fiction adaptation adapted by Fernando Fernández, and Turing Test for Humans by Fernando Dagnino. Beyond these highlights, the issue includes a varied range of additional features that reinforce Heavy Metal’s bold editorial mix.
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Noriyoshi Ohrai (1935–2015) was one of the most influential Japanese illustrators of the 20th century. His name became forever linked to Star Wars when George Lucas selected him to create the international poster for The Empire Strikes Back in 1980, a work that brought him worldwide recognition.
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Throughout his career, he produced artwork for film posters, book covers, and video games, including titles such as Godzilla, The Dark Crystal, Mad Max, and Metal Gear Solid. His paintings, known for their scale, precision, and dramatic compositions, left a lasting mark on science fiction, fantasy, and pop culture illustration.
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Art by Argentinian illustrator Facundo Pérez Cejas aka Kundo Krunch 🔥 @KundoKrunch
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Heavy Metal Issue 6 is available for pre-order at your local comics shop! This issue has two stunning covers: Cover A by Flavio Greco Plagia Cover B by Amanda M. Jansson. 📷 Issue 6 continues some of our most popular stories, starts a couple of new ones, and features the launch of our brand new Taarna by Aaron Guzikowski (Raised by Wolves) and Andy Belanger in conjunction with Ridley Scott and Scott Free Productions. There are also one-shots and features to suit every taste, making this a perfect jump-on point. Cover A - Lunar order code: 0526MP1008 Cover B - Lunar order code: 0526MP1009
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Heavy Metal Issue 6 is available for pre-order at your local comics shop! This issue has two stunning covers: Cover A by Flavio Greco Plagia Cover B by Amanda M. Jansson. 📷 Issue 6 continues some of our most popular stories, starts a couple of new ones, and features the launch of our brand new Taarna by Aaron Guzikowski (Raised by Wolves) and Andy Belanger in conjunction with Ridley Scott and Scott Free Productions. There are also one-shots and features to suit every taste, making this a perfect jump-on point. Cover A - Lunar order code: 0526MP1008 Cover B - Lunar order code: 0526MP1009
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Shintaro Kago @shintarokago returns to HM #5 with an all new short story "SHORT TERM MEMORY"-- Heavy Metal #5 covers by @pascalblanche and @johnstanisci are available at comic shops, newsstands worldwide, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and select gaming stores--ask for it! HM #5 delivers a landmark issue filled with daring new visions Fantasy, Sci-fi, shorts and more! Creators include @johnstanisci @michaelwconrad @IliasKyriazis @cparlapanides @Vlas_P123 @fxala2 @AndyBelanger @FernandoDagnino @flopscomics and many more Edited by @FrankForteArt @PopCultureHound @rgllarena Check this: @ComicCrusaders @CBR @Newsarama @DailyDeadNews Also available at the HM webstore: shop.heavymetal.com/collecti… #comics #NCBD #comicbooks #scifi
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A titan of fantasy: Barry Windsor-Smith ⚔️✨ To talk about the evolution of fantasy comics and sword and sorcery is, single-mindedly, to talk about Barry Windsor-Smith (BWS). This legendary British artist not only revolutionized the industry in the 1970s, but also profoundly reimagined the visual aesthetics of iconic characters.
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From his legendary era shaping the visual mythology of Conan the Barbarian and his work bringing the mythical Red Sonja to life, to more introspective and visceral masterpieces like Weapon X (Marvel) or his monumental graphic novel Monsters, BWS has proven that auteur comics can be as raw as they are poetic.
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