Heavy Metal is an American science fiction and fantasy
comics magazine started in 1977. Initially, most of its
material was translated comics from the French magazine
Métal Hurlant (started in December 1974), including
pieces by Enki Bilal, Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Moebius), and
Phillippe Druillet; and long-running serials by Richard
Corben and Matt Howarth. Heavy Metal's high quailty artwork
is notable. Work by international fine artists such as
H.R. Giger has been featured on their covers. Terrance
Lindalls illustrated version of Milton's epic Paradise
Lost appeared in the magazine in the late 1970s and is
generally considered to be the greatest rendition of the
poem done in the 20th century. Some critics feel Heavy
Metal's style and content is too violent and pornographic,
and argue for protectively banning its sale to minors.
Despite such objections, Heavy Metal's sale is not restricted
to adults in the US.
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