SDCC ’25: Heavy Metal Magazine #2 is coming early

Heavy Metal Magazine is giving readers the chance to check out the recently relaunched mag’s second issue early at San Diego Comic-Con.

On Thursday, Heavy Metal Magazine revealed Heavy Metal #2 will be available at SDCC ’25 one week before its official release, while also sharing that two SDCC exclusive variants will also be available. Check out Heavy Metal’s full SDCC plans below.

“Fans attending San Diego Comic-Con will have early access to Heavy Metal #2, one week before its official release. The iconic illustrated anthology will be available to purchase during SDCC, from Wednesday, July 23, through Sunday, July 27 at the Heavy Metal and GenSeven Creations booth (#4804). Heavy Metal talent will be conducting signings and have copies available to purchase at their booths, including:

• Longtime Heavy Metal artist Lorenzo Sperlonga (Booth #4812)

• Heavy Metal Editor-in-Chief Frank Forte (Booth #1429)

There will be a limited supply of two SDCC-exclusive covers from Lorenzo Sperlonga (500 copies) and the Escorza Bros (200 copies). Additional open order covers for Heavy Metal #2 include:

• Cover A – BROM

• Cover B – Patrick Reilly

• Cover C – Janevsky

• Cover D – Jim Mahfood

In addition to Issue #2, lifelong fans and those new to the mythos can look forward to the Heavy Metal Library, a new premium graphic novel collection curating classic Heavy Metal stories, world-renowned fiction, and debuting many works in English. Beautifully produced and designed for collectors, each volume will feature rarely seen art, behind-the-scenes materials, and exclusive commentary from original creators. The first wave of release includes the collected works of Druuna by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri, the haunting sci-fi epic Segments by the legendary Juan Giménez, and the anarchic cyberpunk masterpiece RanXerox by Stefano Tamburini and artist Tanino Liberatore.”

Stay tuned to The Beat for more coverage from SDCC ’25.