As previously announced, humanoid is recovering howl metal ——Inspired by French science fiction magazines heavy metal — on Kickstarter. The Kickstarter is now live and we’re delighted to mark the occasion with an exclusive premiere of ExoLove, a quintessentially disturbing story from a Dutch cartoonist Jorg de Vos This will appear in the relaunch as well as in the press release, giving us a better idea of what’s coming next.
Groundbreaking sci-fi anthology METAL HURLANT is now crowdfunding on Humanoids’ Kickstarter
Fifty years after its debut in France, this iconic, genre-defining publication is now a star-studded international English-language literary event
Bold, groundbreaking and avant-garde, METAL HURLANT features new contributions from international stars including Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Aimée de Jongh, James Stokoe, Toru Terada, Fabien Vehlmann and Mark Waid
Featuring stunning archival content from the original French-language publications of founding fathers Philippe Drouyer and Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Möbius’s long-running, out-of-print short stories, and classic stories from other remarkable figures , which has never been published in English before
Los Angeles, November 13, 2024 – In 1974, filmmaker, writer, mime, and poet Alejandro Jodorowsky was in Paris filming a film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel dunewith assistance from concept art and storyboards by internationally renowned artist Mœbius and talents such as HR Giger and Dan O’Bannon. Meanwhile, Morbius, along with Rebel creators Jean-Pierre Dionnet and Philippe Druillet, wanted to push the boundaries of the comics medium and tell a mature, sane story and often exciting stories with a punk attitude. howl metal is their brainchild, an anthology of cutting-edge comics published by their newly formed imprint, Les Humanoïdes Associés (Humanoids). The magazine took the world of science fiction by storm, creating ripples that would catalyze the creation of subsequent generations of artists, including Guillermo del Toro, George Lucas, Hayao Miyazaki, Ridley Scott, Dennis Filmmakers such as Villeneuve, Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, and musicians such as Nicolas Winding Refn and Air, Daft Punk and Hans Zimmer. And Jodorowsky’s dune He and Moebius created something in the pages that never came to fruition howl metal groundbreaking series Incathe book that went on to become the best-selling science fiction comic of all time and is currently being adapted for the big screen by Taika Waititi.
Now, 50 years after its debut howl metal In France, the iconic and genre-defining publication is returning to English with an iteration bigger and bolder than ever: as a quarterly anthology published by Humanoids. per volume howl metal It will be a massive literary experience of over 272 pages. The ambitious project from Humanoids is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter and will be released as part of the internationally renowned publisher’s ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations.
Highlights of first year howl metal Includes new, complex and exciting genre stories from visionary graphic storytellers and international superstars, including:
- Writer’s “Clean and Neat” Brian Michael Bendis and artist Jacob Edgar
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“Every Dream Home Has a Heartache” by Writer matt score and artist Afif Khalid
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Cartoonist’s “Ritual” Eli Hult
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Cartoonist’s “Peppermint Wendy” peace gold
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Writer’s “Retrograde” Carla Pacheco and artist sagarfornis
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“Warrior of Light” by Cartoonist Simon Roy
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Cartoonist’s “Laws of Physics” Matthew Sheehan
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Cartoonist Shofela “Shof”’s “Hot Ground” & Champeau coke
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Cartoonist’s “Red Planet Tomatoes” James Stokoe
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“A New Dawn” by the author Jack Thomas and artist Jorg de Vos
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Cartoonist’s “Nightmare Motel” Elena Ustin
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Writer’s “The Naked King” Fabian Wellman and artist Lionel “Alfred” Parrot
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The writer’s “change” Mark Wade and artist Jean-Michel Ponzio
first year howl metal will also display content from howl metalOriginal editions in France, including stories that have never been published in English before or have been out of print for decades, including:
- Rare short stories from Mobiusincluding “Absoluten Calfeutrail” and “La Retour”
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Content comes from the original text howl metal Founder Philippe Drouyer and Jean-Pierre Dionnet
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Robert CrumbAbout Philip K. Dick’s Iconic Comics
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Story by hunt, Nicole Clavelou, Kuneidorf, Angus McKee, Jean-Claude Meziere, Chantal Montellierand Trina Robbins
Each issue of the magazine will feature covers from international superstar artists, including Mobius, peach, Enki Bilaland Jean-Michel Nicolet. The magazine will feature top-notch editorial features from independent journalists, such as cultural commentary, personal essays and interviews with top talent across the arts, including Ted Chiang, William Gibson, Alan Mooreand Denis Villeneuve.
howl metal The magazine will be launched in spring 2025, 50 years after its first issue in France in January 1975. howl metal It will be available through newsstands, comic and book stores, subscriptions, and a Kickstarter campaign. Backers of crowdfunding campaigns can choose from exclusive Kickstarter rewards, such as:
- Möbius’s “Arzac”a groundbreaking silent story presented in stunning hardcover with a decoupage slipcase from the 50th Anniversary French Edition, never before available in the United States
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Double sided Moebius poster magazine For those with a one-year subscription, the first side is Möbius’s cover illustration for Metal Hurlant n°6 (March 1976), and the second side is Möbius’s short story “Major Fatal”, The novel will not be published in the magazine itself
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Double sided poster magazine For those with a two-year or hardcover subscription, the first side features Mœbius and Druillet’s cover illustration for Metal Hurlant n°57bis (November 1980), and the second side features Mœbius and Druillet’s short story, “Close to Centauri” , will not be published in the magazine itself
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one howl metal cover portfolio 8 iconic vintage cover prints by Philippe Druillet, Mœbius, Caza, François Schuiten, Jean-Claude Mézières and more, presented in a pocket-sized portfolio
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one Roulette style signature add-onprovide a printed signature of a portfolio from Jodorowsky, Nicollet, Dionnet or Caza
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one All-star signature level Contains all four portfolio signatures of Jodorowsky, Nicollet, Dionnet and Caza
“howl metal“Our ongoing mission is to engage readers, explore new paths and publish bold and daring storytellers,” said Humanoids publisher Fabrice Giger. “The vast majority of the material howl metal Will be original, but reprinting archival content like the Möbius short stories, allowing us to introduce some of the most iconic comics creators of all time to a new generation. Our intention is to curate reading experiences using gems from howl metalFrance’s storied past, along with insightful cultural coverage and new, complete stories of contemporary masters.
in order to support howl metal For events, please visit Kickstarter. For more updates, follow Humanoids on X, Facebook and Instagram.
About humanoid robots:
HUMANOIDS is a global transmedia company dedicated to bringing innovative and elevated content to life with stunning visuals. The company is founded on a strong independent spirit and is passionate about creating content that explores the power of art beyond boundaries while focusing on the depth of imagination of its fan base. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California and led by Owner and CEO Fabrice Giger, HUMANOIDS is a premier content provider to the vast entertainment industry with its multi-genre catalog including science fiction, fantasy, thriller , comedy and adventure). Most importantly, creators have always been at the heart of HUMANOIDS as it continues to attract leading talent as collaborators and true authors of iconic brands. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024, HUMANOIDS will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
