Heavy Metal Looks To The Future With New Imprint, Landmark 300th Issue
“Heavy Metal back in the day was bleeding edge science fiction and fantasy, but it strayed away from that heritage in recent years,” says Matt Medney, Heavy Metal CEO. “We want to bring back the edge to the storytelling, the rock and roll attitude.”
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“We want all readers of the Beyond Kuiper series to journey into exploration and discovery,” Medney said in a statement. “ We want them to not only travel through a ‘Hi-Fi’ science fiction adventure, but also to engage with the most astronomical questions about our place in the universe.”
‘Heavy Metal’: New CEO Matthew Medney Looks To The Future On “The Bleeding Edge Of Sci-Fi”
“For us, we aren’t beholden to any one way of thinking, we keep it simple, great sci-fi, great horror, great fantasy and were hooked. ”
'Black Panther' Writer Christopher Priest to Pen Sci-Fi Comic 'Entropy' For Heavy Metal
““Lifelong comic fans of my age grew up reading Christopher’s work, and for many of us his contributions define our relationship to the medium,” Heavy Metal CEO Matthew Medney agreed. “To have a creator of his caliber in the Heavy Metal clubhouse is not only a dream come true but a statement for how we are approaching our stories moving forward.””
Heavy Metal Adds New Sales, Financial and Editorial Execs
““We are truly building a dream team here at Heavy Metal,” CEO Matthew Medney said about the new additions to the company. “Geoff, Tina-Louise and Jeromy all bring tremendous value and experience, and I am so eager for the world to see what we are capable of with them in our corner.””
Heavy Metal Reveals First Look at New Dark Wing Series
“Heavy Metal has always been home to larger than life science fiction concepts and stories, but the latest new series from the publisher is looking to take the concept of space exploration to some bold new places. The series is titled Dark Wing and is the first entry in an ongoing saga in this original universe titled Beyond Kuiper. CEO Matthew Medney is writing Dark Wing while German Ponce will be drawing the science-fiction epic, which blends in elements from Star Trek and The Expanse but forges its own path in a big way. ”
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“We are going to be releasing our own Heavy Metal branded comic books, because what we really want to do is make sure that we’re constantly in the front of mind of our readers. One magazine a month, even though we’re upping it to once a month, isn’t really a strong enough presence in the comic shop. By releasing our own properties and monthly, we hope to be able get to a place where every week you can expect a Heavy Metal title on the shelf somewhere.”
'Heavy Metal' Teams With DiGa for Film, TV and Podcast Development
“Taking Heavy Metal off the page and onto the screen has been a core focus for us,” added Heavy Metal CEO Matt Medney. “Through this partnership, we’ll be able to activate this exciting proposition, bringing together passionate creators who care about great stories to create memorable experiences. A flagship for DiGa is their ability to think farther than the screen — the possibilities are endless for what we can imagine, and who we can imagine with.”
Heavy Metal CEO Thinks Theatrical R-Rated Animated Films Are the Future
“We are focused on building stories first, I want to know more about Taarna, don’t you? What’s she like? Where does she go when she’s not fighting monsters? These are the questions that are getting me hot and bothered off the bat. We’ll get to the anthology, but first, let’s answer the questions we all want to know and build on the Heavy Metal universes.”
HEAVY METAL ANNOUNCES COMIC & FILM PLANS FOR BRENDAN COLUMBUS' SAVAGE CIRCUS
“The creativity and the way in which he tells stories is so concise and yet expansive — it’s rare,” Medney says of Columbus. “You don’t really find those qualities in writers where they can both create an expansive world while being focused on a really specific task. Brendan is a master at that. That, for a script, is great. But for a graphic novel it’s even better, because it allows the imagination to run rampant.”
DARK WING Leads a New World of Science Fiction At Heavy Metal
“Heavy Metal has pledged a new artistic ethos in moving forward with their brand, one with poignant stories, brilliant art and relatable, character-driven drama, all while pushing the boundaries of speculative fiction like sci-fi. The first of a continuing epic set in a distant, alien world, Dark Wing promises to start delivering on this pledge, and at the pen of the Chief Executive Officer, no less. Alien though the world may be to our own, there is a sense that the publishing house is at its core trying to deliver human stories even amidst their most outlandish and exotic concepts, and this appears to be an early step in that direction.”
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“Heavy Metal, now under ambitious new management, was planning to launch the 300th issue of the groundbreaking illustrated magazine at SDCC, chock full of goodness for fans of the title’s signature blend of fantasy, sci-fi and adult-themed content. Heavy Metal’s CEO, Matt Medney, also has a new prose novel forthcoming under the imprint.”
LISTEN: WONDERWERK, HEAVY METAL'S FIRST FORAY INTO PODCASTS, IS AN IMMERSIVE HUNTER'S TALE
“Heavy Metal is going to hit two milestones this year. As the horror and sci-fi publisher prepares for its 300th issue, it’ll also be dipping its toes in a new avenue altogether: podcasting.
The company will release WonderWerk, a narrative anthology series planned to be an “immersive experience” for podcast listeners, in the words of CEO Matthew Medney, on Aug. 4 — and SYFY WIRE has an exclusive two-minute first-listen right here...”
