50 years after it began, iconic sci-fi comic Metal Hurlant is back with Hawkeye writer Matt Fraction and a host of big name comic creators
Nov. 13, 2024Preview Fraction and Afif Khaled’s story for the first issue
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The horror, fantasy, and SF anthology, which was originally devised by filmmakerAlejandro Jodorowskyand artists Mœbius, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, and Philippe Druillet, was a ground-breaking title that proved hugely influential on a generation of comics creators and filmmakers such asDenis Villeneuve.
Now Metal Hurlant is being revived by publisher Humanoids as a quarterly anthology. Each issue will be “a massive 272+ page literary experience,” full of new stories along with classic tales selected from the archive.
We have an exclusive preview of one of the new stories from the first issue. ‘In Every Dream Home a Heartache’ is written by Hawkeye writer and Sex Criminals co-creatorMatt Fractionand illustrated by Afif Khaled. You can check out several completed pages in the gallery below.
As well as the stories, each issue will include bonus editorial features and interviews with genre greats including the likes ofAlan Moore, William Gibson, Ted Chiang, and the aforementioned Denis Villeneuve.
Check out a list of just some of the stories and creators taking part in the first year of the new Metal Hurlant:
“Metal Hurlant’s ongoing mission is to enthrall readers, explore new paths, and publish bold and transgressive storytellers,” said Humanoids publisher Fabrice Giger in a statement about the new series. “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 comics creators 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.”
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The series will be funded via Kickstarter – andthe link to pledgeis open now, with a range of tantalizing rewards on offer including a special hardcover edition of Mœbius’s classic tale ‘Arzach,’ posterzines, a cover portfolio featuring eight prints of vintage Metal Hurlant covers, and more.
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Will Salmon is the Comics Editor for GamesRadar/Newsarama. He has been writing about comics, film, TV, and music for more than 15 years, which is quite a long time if you stop and think about it. At Future he has previously launched scary movie magazine Horrorville, relaunched Comic Heroes, and has written for every issue of SFX magazine for over a decade. He sometimes feels very old, like Guy Pearce in Prometheus. His music writing has appeared in The Quietus, MOJO, Electronic Sound, Clash, and loads of other places and he runs the micro-label Modern Aviation, which puts out experimental music on cassette tape.
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