Moebius’ cult classic magazine Metal Hurlant is poised to make its return, fifty years after its first publication. An all-star lineup of creative talent will contribute to the new anthology.

A Kickstarter campaign for the quarterly anthology is set to launch soon, and interested supporters can be notified on the website when the campaign goes live. According to BleedingCool, the creative line-up for the new Metal Hurlant includes some of the biggest names in comics, including Brian Michael Bendis (Daredevil), Matt Fraction (Uncany X-Men), Mark Waid (Captain America) and many more. The first 272-page volume is expected to be published in the spring of 2025, where it will be available on newsstands, comic book stores, book stores, via subscription and through Kickstarter.

The anthology will include new stories as well as archived stories, out-of-print short stories from Metal Hurlant founders Moebius, Philippe Druillet and Jean-Pierre Dionnet which were previously unavailable in English. The original Metal Hurlant, which was published in French, is also being collected in volume form. The Kickstarter campaign teases that Metal Hurlant secured some of the best comics creators from around the world and promises that the new quarterly anthologies will provide “insightful and biting cultural reportage” as well as “classic stories from the masters of the original run”, with BleedingCool indicating the anthology will also have cultural commentaries, personal essays and interviews that include Ted Chiang, William Gibson, Allan Moore and Denis Villeneuve.

• Featuring Work by Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, James Stokoe, Mark Waid, Peach Momoko, Karla Pacheco, Alias, Mathieu Bablet, Enki Bilal, Lisa Blumen, Pim Boss, Marc Caro, Caza, Nicole Claveloux, Michel Crespin, Robert Crumb, Jean Dalin, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Philippe Druillet, Aimee de Jongh, Paul Gillon, Elie Huault, Afif Khaled, Chantal Montellier, Carole Maurel, Angus McKie, Jean-Claude Mezieres, Moebius, Luc & François Schuiten, James Stokoe, Jacques Tardi, Toru Terada, Fabien Vehlmann, Jorg De Vos and Edith Zha

Metal Hurlant was originally created in 1974 and became highly influential as one of the first mature and “adult” comic books. It ran until 1987 and was later revived in 2002, 2004 and 2020 in multilingual editions. The latest revival aims to celebrate the magazine’s French roots, intending to introduce readers around the world to the brand’s established past while also producing exciting new content from some of the top creators around the world like Bendis and Peach Momoko.

“Metal Hurlant‘s ongoing mission is to enthrall readers, explore new paths and publish bold and transgressive storytellers,” publisher Fabrice Giger said to BleedingCool. “The vast majority of the material in Metal Hurlant will be original, but bringing archival content — such as Moebius’ short stories — back into print allows us to introduce some of the most iconic cartoonists 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.”

Those interested in supporting Humanoids’ Metal Hurlant Kickstarter Campaign can sign up to be notified when it launches.

Source: Kickstarter, BleedingCool