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Half a century after the groundbreaking release of the first issue of Metal Hurlant in France, the endlessly influential comic book anthology will return to print in English in early 2025 as a quarterly publication from Humanoids, and with a Kickstarter campaign now underway as part of Humanoids' 50th anniversary celebrations, we've been provided with an exclusive excerpt that invites readers to check into Elene Usdin's “Nightmare Motel,” one of the many unique stories that will be featured in the first year of the new Metal Hurlant.

Below, you can check out our exclusive preview pages from Elene Usdin's “Nightmare Motel,” as well as cover art and the official press release with additional details. To learn more about the return of Metal Hurlant, visit:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/humanoidsinc/metal-hurlant?ref=ch8qc6

Press Release: Los Angeles, November 13, 2024 – In 1974, filmmaker, writer, mime, and poet Alejandro Jodorowsky was working in...

Beyond The Chamber Of Terror: "A vigilante is captured and taken to a safe house in the middle of nowhere. A resident mob family aim to ruthlessly extract the whereabouts of one of their own from their mysterious captive, but he has other plans. As these worlds collide in an evening chockful of bloodshed and mayhem, something with its own sinister agenda emerges to threaten them all."

"This feature film’s ensemble is led by Timothy Paul McCarthy, Jessica Vano, Ry Barrett and Derek Gilroy.

Written, Produced and Directed by Michael Pereira. Produced by Craig Lobo and Berge Karageusian.

Lensed by award-winning Cinematographer Michael Jari Davidson. Practical Makeup Effects created by The Butcher Shop Makeup Effects Studio."

To watch the movie now, visit:

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The Triumphant Return Of Heavy Metal Magazine!: "After months of hushed rumors and backroom whispers,...

Cold Blows The Wind: "Lion Heart Distribution is proud to be releasing Eric Williford' startling new indie thriller Cold Blows The Wind on VOD on July 2nd.

When a husband and wife (Victoria Vertuga and Danell Leyva) find their night blown wildly off-course, they're forced to band together in order to survive in the most extreme of circumstances."

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Tiger Stripes: "Zaffan (12) is a rebellious and carefree girl until she starts to experience horrifying physical changes to her body. Struggling to maintain being normal at school, Zaffan is in denial of her inevitable changes and tries to cover herself. Zaffan’s friends however attack her, when all hysteria breaks loose — one by one teenage girls drop to the floors in fits, turning it into a spread of mass hysteria across the school.

Rumors of a dark figure in the toilets have caused fear to take over the primary school,...

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Few artists have etched imaginatively vivid, intricate Lovecraftian worlds like French comic artist Philippe Druillet, whose "The 6 Voyages of Lone Sloane" — arguably his magnum opus — emerges as the culmination of his intense innovation. This wild, sprawling comic takes place 800 years after an event dubbed The Great Fear and follows a wandering space traveler named Lone Sloane, whose capture by an otherworldly entity propels him on a mind-melting journey to beautiful, horrifying realms. Through Sloane's gaze, we are privy to worlds that are beyond comprehension, comprising alien citadels, technological landfills as far as the eye can see, and massive, obsessively detailed beings who exist between the states of man and machine. Druillet's storytelling hones in on traditional sci-fi space horror tropes taken to the extreme, where the cosmic artwork eclipses narration with its intention to shock and provoke.

As Sloane...

For decades, Vincenzo Natali has dazzled viewers as a director of horror and sci-fi with films such as Cube and Splice and TV series including The Stand and Lost in Space, but with his latest project, Natali steps out from behind the camera and taps into his longtime love of comic books to bring a bold vision of the near future to life in his debut graphic novel, Tech.

Written and illustrated by Natali, Tech will be released by Encyclopocalypse Publications on September 22nd, and we have an exclusive first look at the graphic novel's stunning artwork accompanied by a Q&a with Natali in which he discusses his artistic inspirations, the liberating creative process of working in the comic book medium, and teaming up with Encyclopocalypse to release Tech into the world!

Below, you can read our exclusive preview of Tech and Q&a with Natali, and to learn more,...

Exclusive: The 300th issue of Heavy Metal magazine will be published this summer the same week that Comic-Con international returns to San Diego but, after four decades, is the future of the illustrated sci-fi publication as bright and vivid as its past?

No one hopes so more than Matthew Medney, the just-appointed new CEO of Heavy Metal. He takes the reins to a magazine that launched in April 1977, the month before George Lucas’ Star Wars ushered in Hollywood’s era of fantasy and sci-fi blockbusters. Heavy Metal began life as National Lampoon’s licensed English translation of France’s Métal Hurlant and, unlike Star Wars, aimed for adult audiences with sexually provocative art and the trippy concepts of contributors such as Mœbius, Enki Bilal, Philippe Druillet, Richard Corben, Berni Wrightson, and Jim Steranko.

Medney comes to the venerable magazine from Herø Projects, a speciality publisher that tailors comics to serve...

Sneak Peek the first 3 episodes of  "Heavy Metal Chronicles", adapting graphic stories from the 'sex 'n space' fantasy comic magazine "Heavy Metal":

The TV series is based on the works of illustrators Jean 'Mobius' Giraud and Philippe Druillet, creators of the original French magazine in 1974.

The France/UK co-production debuted in France for two six-episode seasons directed by Guillaume Lubrano based on stories by Geoff Johns, Richard Corben, Adi Granov and Alejandro Jodorowsky. 

Cast appearing in the series have included John Rhys-Davies, Michael Biehn, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Scott Adkins, James Marsters, and Michael Jai White.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Métal Hurlant Chronicles"...

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From Michael Moorcock’s Elric, and Enki Bilal’s The Nikopol Trilogy, to Snowpiercer and The Death of Stalin, which inspired major movies, Titan Comics has led the way in high quality, innovative translated editions aimed at a Us audience. Now Titan Comics have announced a brand-new international imprint: Statix Press – a new line which will showcase the best comics from Europe and around the globe.

With the new Statix Press line, Titan will continue their rich history of publishing English language versions of classic material such as Philippe Druillet’s Lone Sloane, and Alejandro Jodorowsky’ Showman Killer, while introducing audiences to fresh new creators and titles from the best international creators. The first titles kicking-off the new Statix Press line are: Doctor Radar, The Beautiful Death, Hercules: Wrath of the Heavens, and Under: Scourge of the Sewer.

From the press release:

Hitting stores November 22, 2017, Doctor Radar is set in Paris during the roaring 1920’s,...

In Print For The First Time In 20 Years!

June 1, 2016, Titan Comics will be publishing the classic graphic novel Lone Sloane: Delirius 2 by legendary artist Philippe Druillet (East-West, Cursed Kings), written by Jaques Lob (Snowpiercer) and Benjamin Legrand.

After being out of print for 20 years, Titan Comics will be making this classic tale available for an entirely new generation to enjoy.

Trapped on the planet Delirious, Lone Sloane is at a loss. As madness reigns all around him, he can only rely on the young girl Mali to keep him in the present. This stunning volume is from the vivid imagination of Philippe Druillet and the unparalleled writer, Jacques Lob.

"Here at Titan Comics we're excited to be able to bring classic graphic novels back to life and our Lone Sloane series is the perfect example of work that previous fans will be overjoyed to re-discover and newer readers will fall in love with.

Stars: Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Michelle Lee, John Rhys-Davies, Karl E. Landler, Dominique Pinon, James Marsters, Jimmy Jean-Louis | Directed by Guillaume Lubrano | Series created by Guillaume Lubrano

Heavy Metal, aka Metal Hurlant, has long been considered one of the definitive anthology comics of all time – telling some of the most fascinating sci-fi and fantasy stories ever comitted to print and inspiring writers and artists alike. Created by Jean Giraud (better known under his legendary moniker, Mœbius) and Philippe Druillet, Metal Hurlant was one of the first examples of the “mature” comic as we known it today. Debuting in 1974 and spanning 146 issues, the anthology book inspired both the animated Heavy Metal in 1981 and its sequel in 2000 – a sequel which was a star vehicle for iconic scream queen and Penthouse Pet Julie Strain (who would reprise her role in the video game Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2). However it was...

Written and Drawn by Phillipe Druillet | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Hardback, 72pp

Before reading this edition of ’6 Voyages..’ I had been aware of Philippe Druillet as a personality, but not any of his work. He has been very influential in European art circles since the 1970′s, (the hero of this volume Lone Sloane first appeared in 1966), his stylistic signature being one of visual flamboyance, of meshing together many different influences and styles. His Lone Sloane adventures have previously been published in English in both Cheval Noir (Dark Horse Comics) and Heavy Metal magazine. Titan Comics have again picked a winner it seems.

The 6 Voyages of Lone Sloane collects together, rather unsurprisingly, six of his adventures previously published separately, and originally published in 1972. From the readers point of view this is great, as we get six wildly differing stories. Like robots? they are in here. How about space pirates? Yep,...

Did Doctor Gash's preview of "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" encourage you to tune in when the series premieres on Syfy this coming Monday night? Still on the fence? Either way, check out this new launch trailer the network just released for even more to whet your appetites!

Look for "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" Episodes 1.01 and 1.02, "King's Crown" and "The Endomorphe," respectively, airing back-to-back on Monday, April 14, beginning at 8/7c.

Helmed by Guillaume Lubrano, the English-language show was produced by We Productions and is co-produced by Belvision and Nexus. “Metal Hurlant Chronicles” is based on the French sci-fi and fantasy comics anthology published in the U.S. as Heavy Metal and created by comic artists Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Moebius) and Philippe Druillet in 1974.

Synopsis:

Based on the popular comics anthology Metal Hurlant, each of the 12 episodes in this series takes place on a different planet with a different cast, linked together...

We told you a month ago that Syfy has acquired the first two seasons of the French science-fiction/action series "Metal Hurlant Chronicles," and today we have a look at the first teaser released by the network in advance of the show's premiere.

Look for Episode 1.01 of "Metal Hurlant Chronicles," entitled "King's Crown," on Monday, April 14, at 8/7c.

Synopsis:

Based on the popular comics anthology Metal Hurlant, each of the 12 episodes in this series takes place on a different planet with a different cast, linked together by the presence of an asteroid which plays a vital role in their lives – and the future of their civilization.

The international cast includes James Marsters, Rutger Hauer, Michael Jai White, and Joe Flanigan.

Helmed by Guillaume Lubrano, the English-language show was produced by We Productions and is co-produced by Belvision and Nexus. “Metal Hurlant Chronicles” is based on the French sci-fi and fantasy...

Syfy will air the episodic France/UK co-production, "Métal Hurlant Chronicles" for North American broadcast, adapting the 'sex 'n space', fantasy comic magazine "Heavy Metal":

The TV series is based on the works of illustrators Jean 'Mobius' Giraud and Philippe Druillet, creators of the original French magazine in 1974.

The France/UK co-production debuted in France for two six-episode seasons directed by Guillaume Lubrano based on stories by Geoff Johns, Richard Corben, Adi Granov and Alejandro Jodorowsky. 

Cast appearing in the series have included John Rhys-Davies, Michael Biehn, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Scott Adkins, James Marsters, and Michael Jai White.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Métal Hurlant Chronicles"...

We've been talking about the "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" around these parts for what feels like forever, and finally we have some good news... We'll finally be able to see it too!

According to Variety, Syfy has acquired the first two seasons of the French science-fiction/action series "Metal Hurlant Chronicles."

Helmed by Guillaume Lubrano, the English-language show was produced by We Productions and is co-produced by Belvision and Nexus. “Metal Hurlant Chronicles” is based on the French sci-fi and fantasy comics anthology published in the U.S. as “Heavy Metal” and created by comic artists Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Moebius) and Philippe Druillet in 1974.

“Metal Hurlant” became a hugely popular sci-fi phenomenon in the 1980s and inspired the 1981 animated film Heavy Metal. A flurry of international actors, including John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings), Michael Biehn (The Terminator), Jimmy Jean-Louis (“Heroes”), Scott Adkins (The Expendables 2), James Marsters...

Heavy Metal Magazine has been purchased with plans to bring its properties to film and television.

Publisher Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles) has sold the comics anthology to digital and music veteran David Boxenbaum and film producer Jeff Krelitz, reports Variety.

Krelitz is overseeing the film and television development and has already brought his shows Red Brick Road and comic adaptations of Chew and Peter Panzerfaust under the banner.

Eastman will remain as publisher and minority investor, with Boxenbaum and Krelitz serving as joint CEOs.

Heavy Metal was launched in 1977 as an 'adult illustrated fantasy magazine'.

It originally featured reprints from French sister publication Métal Hurlant, including work from Enki Bilal, Philippe Druillet, Jean-Claude Forest, Jean Giraud/Moebius and Milo Manara.

It has also featured work from artists and creators including Hr Giger, Richard Corben and Simon Bisley.

An animated Heavy Metal film was released in 1981.

David Fincher and...

The French comic book illustrator and designer Jean Giraud, aka 'Moebius' has died.

Born Jean Henri Gaston Giraud in Nogent-sur-Marne, France in 1938, Giraud started his art career for the French advertising and fashion industries before going on to become of the country’s most popular comic strip artists, later finding fame in North America and Japan.

Among his most famous works is the long-running series "Blueberry", the story of a western anti-hero he co-created with writer Jean-Michel Charlier.

In 1975 he revived his 'Moebius' pseudonym and with Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Philippe Druillet and Bernard Farkas founded the magazine "Métal Hurlant" aka "Heavy Metal", showcasing Moebius' serial "The Airtight Garage" and the groundbreaking "Arzach".

In 1982 he collaborated with director René Laloux to create the science fiction feature-length animated movie "Les Maîtres du temps" (released in English as "Time Masters") based on a novel by author Stefan Wul.

He continued to contribute storyboards and...

If there is an underground comic title that has had more impact than the 1970's and 1980's anthology series Metal Hurlant then I am hard pressed to imagine what that may be. Perhaps better known to most readers here as Heavy Metal the book was a melting pot of stories and ideas, many of them avant garde, most of them scifi oriented, as selected by founders Moebius, Philippe Druillet and Jean-Pierre Dionnet. The subject of a beloved animated feature adaptation and long talked about as a wishlist project by David Fincher, Metal Hurlant is indeed returning to the big screen but this time as a French produced television series. As suits the original format it will be an anthology project with different actors appearing...

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Cannes — Scott Adkins (“The Expendables 2″) and Michael Jai White (“Black Dynamite”) have joined the international cast of sci-fi TV series “Metal Hurlant Chronicles.”

Rutger Hauer (“Blade Runner”), Joe Flanigan (“Stargate Atlantis) and James Marsters (“Buffy”) will also star in the TV show’s first season.

“Metal Hurlant Chronicles” is based on the French sci-fi and fantasy comics anthology that was published in the U.S. as “Heavy Metal.” The first season will be delivered in April and the second will bow in November 2012. Each episode will adapt stories from the original graphic novels. Created by comic artists Jean Giraud (aka Moebius) and Philippe Druillet in 1974, “Metal Hurlant” became a sci-fi phenom in the 1980s.

via Adkins, Scott prove their ‘Metal’ – Entertainment News, Mipcom News, Media – Variety.

Some big casting news coming in for the French television production "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" ("Heavy Metal"), a live-action TV skein based on the French anthology of sci-fi/fantasy graphic novels. Read on for details.

According to Variety Scott Adkins (The Expendables 2), Michael Jai White (Spawn, Black Dynamite), Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner), Joe Flanigan ("Stargate Atlantis) and James Marsters ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") have all joined the international cast of Guillaume Lubrano's sci-fi TV series.

"Metal Hurlant Chronicles" is based on the French sci-fi and fantasy comics anthology that was published in the U.S. as "Heavy Metal."

Earlier this year Universal Pictures Germany picked up home video and VOD rights for the first two seasons (comprising 12 half-hours). Sony Pictures Television nabbed the series for distribution in various European territories, notably Germany, Austria, German-speaking Switzerland and Luxembourg via its pay TV network.

The first season will be delivered in April,...

Time for a little French flavor to kick off your Thursday! Hold the escargot of course. Still can't believe people eat those friggin' things. I mean really.

According to Variety French DVD house We Prods. is partnering with publisher United Humanoids to produce "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" ("Heavy Metal"), a live-action TV skein based on a French anthology of sci-fi/fantasy graphic novels. Directed by Guillaume Lubrano, co-founder of We Prods., each half-hour will be shot in English and French and will cover one or two stories adapted from the original graphic novels.

After presenting the pilot to buyers at Mipcom in October, the company pre-sold the show in more than 20 territories, including Italy, Germany, Poland and Russia. The shingle is negotiating with a French TV channel and a U.S. distributor.

The two-part pilot, "Red Light" and "Cold Hard Facts," stars David Belle (The Prince of Persia) and Jean Yves...

Abrams Books has released a trailer for their new hardcover art book, Star Wars Art: Visions.

Check out the trailer here below!

The art book, which was released this week, has a Foreword by Star Wars creator George Lucas, and an Introduction by J. W. Rinzler, author of the recently published The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

For Star Wars Art: Visions, Lucas invited over 100 artists of varying popularity to contribute their Star Wars-inspired artwork.

The hardcover book is 176 pages and contains 120 full-color illustrations from artists such as Amano, Allan R. Banks, Harley Brown, Gary Carter, James Christensen, Michael Coleman, Philippe Druillet, Donato Giancola, Ann Hanson, H. R. Giger, Daniel Greene, Arantzazu Martinez, Syd Mead, Moebius, Paul Oxborough, Alex Ross, Anthony J. Ryder, Dolfi Stoki, William Stout, Dan Thompson, Julie Bell and Boris Vallejo, Scott Waddell, and Jamie Wyeth.

The 6-minute trailer shows off several pieces...