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Heavy Metal #5 featuring GLADIATRIX! cover by @johnstanisci is available at comic shops, newsstands worldwide, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and select gaming stores--ask for it! HM #5 delivers a landmark issue filled with daring new visions Fantasy, Sci-fi, shorts and more!
Creators include @michaelwconrad @IliasKyriazis @cparlapanides @Vlas_P123 @fxala2 @AndyBelanger @WAYSHAK @shintarokago @FernandoDagnino @flopscomics
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Rafael Gallur, also known as Garr, is a Mexican illustrator and comic book artist with over five decades of experience in the industry. He is renowned for his painted covers for horror, western, adventure, and wrestling comics, including titles such as Sensacional de Luchas, Frank Kein, and La Ley del Revólver.
Druuna art tribute by @marcoturini 🔥✍️
‘Druuna’ is an erotic science fiction comic created by Italian artist Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri in 1985. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, it follows Druuna, a woman trying to survive in a world devastated by a mysterious infection, monstrous mutations, and dystopian societies. The series combines explicit eroticism, body horror, and science fiction, and is particularly renowned for Serpieri’s hyperrealistic and highly detailed artwork.
#druuna #druunaserpieri #marcoturini #marcoturiniart #paoloeleuteriserpieri
Heavy Metal (1981) is an animated science fiction and fantasy film for adults, direct by Gerald Potterton and produced by Ivan Reitman 🎬
It features an anthology of stories combining futuristic worlds, fantastical creatures, horror, violence, and eroticism, with a visual style inspired by comics and fantasy illustration. Its soundtrack includes songs by bands such as Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster Cult, and Cheap Trick. With its experimental animation, irreverent spirit, and fusion of science fiction and rock music, it became a cult classic that left a lasting mark on fantasy culture 🔥
Arthur Adams is an American comic book artist whose work spans decades of science fiction, fantasy, and superhero adventures. He gained recognition in 1985 with Longshot and went on to illustrate titles such as Godzilla, Vampirella, and The Rocketeer.
He is also the creator of Monkeyman and O’Brien, a series that brings together his love of giant creatures, classic monster films, and pulp adventure. Known for his intricate linework and imaginative creature designs, Adams has earned a lasting place in the comic book world, receiving the Russ Manning Award in 1986 and induction into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame in 2024 ✨
American comic book artist Budd Root is best known for creating Cavewoman, the cult-favorite independent comic series 🐅
John Bolton is a British illustrator renowned for his painted artwork across horror, fantasy, and science fiction. His work for the Alien franchise includes covers for Dark Horse Comics titles such as Aliens: Earth War, Aliens: Female War, and Aliens: Newt’s Tale.
Known for his intricate painterly technique and dark, visceral atmosphere, Bolton brought his own interpretation to the xenomorph universe, exploring its menacing and organic nature. Although he did not contribute to the original 1979 film’s design, his illustrations became part of the artistic legacy that expanded the world of Alien beyond cinema. 👽✍️
In 2010, George Lucas selected two of his paintings for Star Wars Art: Visions: Darth Simi, an original Sith character, and Padmé Amidala. His work has also been published in several art books, including The New Works & Visions of Dorian Cleavenger and Trinity 📚
Dorian Cleavenger is an American fantasy artist who began his career in commercial illustration before focusing on his own paintings. He created comic book covers and artwork featuring fantasy, horror, science fiction, and erotic themes 👹
Doug Beekman is an American illustrator born in 1952, known for his science fiction, fantasy, and horror paintings. During the 1980s and 1990s, he created numerous book and magazine covers featuring warriors, extraterrestrial creatures, and fantastic worlds.
Carlos Ochagavia (1913–2006) was a painter and illustrator born in Spain who settled in Argentina as a child. He developed an extensive career in painting, advertising, animation, and editorial illustration, with work published in international media outlets such as Time and Newsweek.
His work encompassed science fiction, fantasy, and surrealism, standing out for his imaginative paintings and book covers during the 1970s. He has also been linked to the pseudonym Carlos Victor, associated with the original covers of The Illuminatus! Trilogy (1975), although this attribution requires more conclusive documentation.
