Heavy Metal Teams with Asylum Press for Horror/Sci-Fi Extravaganza

Heavy Metal is a publication that has endured, catering to a rather specific audience. The works contained within are often very solid and delve into the more macabre side of things. To celebrate their 271st issue though, the creative talents behind the book felt something special was in order. That something special just so happens to be a team-up with Asylum Press's Frank Forte for Heavy Metal #271 - The Asylum Press Special.

“I’m excited to have been able to put together one of my favorite magazines,” explains Forte, “everyone worked really heard to deliver an issue of Heavy Metal that will be sure to please fans old and new.”

Steve Mannion delivers a nod to Moebius in "Prayer," as William Broad gives us Priests of the Black Death where an order of the Templars has become corrupt and power hungry…for satanism and witchcraft. Dwayne Harris serves up the post-apocalyptic action thriller "Dangerous Curves." Forte and Tim Vigil drop a sick and twisted tale entitled "Allison," David Hartman delivers a short horror story entitled "Pond Scum," where hillbillies hunt for an illusive bog creature. Hilary Barta churns up an EC-styled sci-fi/horror piece called "Evaluation," Robert S. Rhine and Forte knock out a tale of crazed sideshow freaks tabbed "Separation Anxiety" and Elizabeth J. Musgrave conjures an erotic robotic thriller "Lust, Lingerie and Diodes!". "Mutation" is a tale of demented sex in a post-nuke world by Forte and J.C. Wong. Royal McGraw and Adauto Silva invoke "Feast"; after the zombie apocalypse, cities have been rebuilt and restaurants have opened. One chef must prepare a very special meal.

Comics from a cast of international talent also includes: "In The Green Fairy," by Jason Paulos where struggling artist Anton Goffroy finds heaven and hell in the arms of a mysterious sorceress. "Swamp Girl" by Forte and Fabio Nahon takes readers back to a barbarian era where a young girl finds more than she’s looking for in a watery hole of horrors. There's also "Warlash" by Nenad Gucunja, "Sacro Profano" by Mirka and "Mother" by Mark Covell. Gallery sections include concept artist Ben Olson and fine artist Dave Lebow, alongside cover art by Aly Fell.

When asked for a quote, the hard working Steve Mannion said only, “I want to be in that book!”

Heavy Metal #271 can be pre-ordered at your local comic store during the month of August. Just use Diamond Order code: AUG141519. The issue will be on sale at newsstands early October 2014. Full press release below.

Heavy Metal and Asylum Press join forces to create horror and sci-fi extravaganza for issue #271 of the World’s Greatest Illustrated magazine Frank Forte, Publisher at Asylum Press, named guest editor for Heavy Metal #271, gathers together a worldwide talent base to create this astounding issue of horror, science fiction humor and erotica Aug. 18, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA –Heavy Metal and Asylum Press have joined forces to bring you Heavy Metal #271--The Asylum Press Special!--A sci-fi/horror spectacular that is sure to erupt your deviant mind. Featuring all new stories from the Asylum inmates: Steve Mannion (Fearless Dawn, Fear Agent) delivers a nod to Moebius in Prayer… a Fearless Dawn yarn, William Broad gives us Priests of the Black Death where an order of the Templars has become corrupt and power hungry…for satanism and witchcraft! Dwayne Harris (Black Powder, Amnesia) serves up the post apocalyptic action thriller Dangerous Curves. Frank Forte and Tim Vigil (Faust, Gothic Knights) drops a sick and twisted tale entitled Allison, David Hartman (Phantasm V, Transformers:Prime) delivers a short horror story entitled Pond Scum where hillbillies hunt for an illusive bog creature.  Hilary Barta churns up an EC-styled sci-fi/horror piece called Evaluation, Robert S. Rhine (Girls and Corpses) and Frank Forte (Asylum Press) knock out a tale of crazed sideshow freaks tabbed Separation Anxiety, Elizabeth J. Musgrave (Hell Comes to Hollywood, Farmhouse) conjures an erotic robotic thriller LUST, Lingerie and Diodes!.  Mutation is a tale of demented sex in a post-nuke world by Forte and J.C. Wong. Royal McGraw and Adauto Silva invoke Feast, after the zombie apocalypse, cities have been rebuilt… and restaurants have opened. One chef must prepare a very special meal. Comics from a cast of international talent that includes: In The Green Fairy, by Jason Paulos (EEEK!), Struggling artist Anton Goffroy finds heaven and hell in the arms of a mysterious sorceress!, Swamp Girl takes us back to a barbarian era where a young girl finds more than she’s looking for in a watery hole of horrors, by Frank Forte and Fabio Nahon, , Warlash by Nenad Gucunja (Undead Evil), Sacro Profano by Mirka and Mother by Mark Covell (Family Guy, Satan’s Circus of Hell).  Gallery sections include concept artist Ben Olson (The Suffering, Area 51:Blacksite) and fine artist Dave Lebow (La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Dexter TV series).  This issue is sure to please fans of the dark, the psychotic and the horror.  Beautiful cover art by none other than the U.K.'s own Aly Fell (Zombie Terrors, Imagine FX). “I’m excited to have been able to put together one of my favorite magazines,” explains guest editor Frank Forte, “everyone worked really heard to deliver an issue of Heavy Metal that will be sure to please fans old and new.” David Hartman took a break from directing Phantasm V: Ravager to complete an all-new 4-page horror story entitled Pond Scum for the issue. David says, "I grew up with Heavy Metal. I would study the art in them for hours upon hours and there was nothing else like it out there. It was a big part of my childhood and I am honored to be a part of the magazine now." Dwayne Harris, who recently optioned his graphic novel Amnesia (Arcana) to Sony, completed the short story Dangerous Curves for this issue.  Dwayne explains, “I’m thrilled to be in Heavy Metal.  In "Dangerous Curves", a Mad-Max flavored story, the twists aren't just in the road.” When asked for a quote, the hard working Steve Mannion said only, “I want to be in that book!” Heavy Metal #271 can be pre-ordered at your local comic store during the month of August. Just use Diamond Ordercode: AUG141519. The issue will be on sale at newsstands early Oct. 2014. Diamond Comics Previews gave HM #271 a “Staff Pick” http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/941?articleID=150905 Heavy Metal #271 (Asylum Press Special) can be previewed at the following link: http://asylumpress.blogspot.com/2014/08/heavy-metal-and-asylum-press-join.html ABOUT HEAVY METAL World's foremost adult fantasy illustrated magazine.  First published in 1977, Heavy Metal, the Premier Adult Illustrated Fantasy Magazine, explores fantastic and surrealistic worlds, past present and future. Illustrators from around the world take you to places you never dreamed existed.  Heavy Metal magazine is now published six times per year. Most issues feature one serialized graphic novel, several short stories, an artist gallery and artist studio section, a dossier and editorial pages. Subscribe and enjoy savings up to 64% off newsstand prices!! Join us at www.heavymetal.com On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heavy-Metal-Magazine/135356699843416 On Twitter: @HeavyMetalInk ABOUT ASYLUM PRESS Asylum Press is a Los Angeles-based comic book and graphic novel publisher. The company publishes high-concept books from the industry’s top talent within the horror, fantasy, and action adventure genres via a bold new business model that focuses on digital publishing and new distribution outlets in both the American and international markets. Its flagship titles include Fearless Dawn, The Bomb, Chopper, Black Powder, Warlash, and the popular horror anthologies Zombie Terrors, EEEK!, Asylum of Horrors, and Satan’s 3-Ring Circus of Hell. For more information, visit http://www.asylumpress.com.