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{{Short description|French comics anthology series}}
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[[File:Metal hurlant 1975 logo.png|upright=1|thumb|''Métal hurlant'' logo.]]
'''''Métal Hurlant''''' ({{IPA|fr|metal yʁlɑ̃}}; literal translation: "Howling Metal," "Screaming Metal") is a French [[comics anthology]] of science fiction and [[Horror fiction|horror]] comics stories. Originally created in 1974, the anthology ceased publication in 1987, but was revived between 2002 and 2004 in multilingual editions, and then again in 2020.

Emphasizing complex graphics, cinematic imagery and surreal storylines, ''Métal Hurlant'' was highly influential throughout the world as one of the first mature expressions of "adult" comic book making. Apart from comics, the original ''Métal Hurlant'' contained articles about science fiction books and movies, as well as music and [[videogame]] reviews. 

==History==
''Métal Hurlant'' was created in December 1974 by [[comics artist]]s [[Jean Giraud]] (better known as ''Mœbius'') and [[Philippe Druillet]] together with journalist-writer [[Jean-Pierre Dionnet]] and financial director Bernard Farkas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Syfy Acquires French Skein "Metal Hurlant" (EXCLUSIVE)|date=25 February 2014|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/syfy-acquires-french-skein-metal-hurlant-exclusive-1201120439/|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=2 September 2014}}</ref> The four were collectively known as "[[Les Humanoïdes Associés]]" (United Humanoids), which became the name of the publishing house releasing ''Métal Hurlant''. 

Content from ''Metal Hurlant'' was republished in English in the United States by [[National Lampoon (magazine)|National Lampoon]] under the title ''[[Heavy Metal (magazine)|Heavy Metal]]''. It was published in Germany under the title ''Schwermetall''.

The magazine was originally released quarterly; it consisted of 68 pages, of which only 16 were in colour. Contributors included Moebius and Druillet, depicting such characters as [[Arzach]] and [[Lone Sloane]]. Later issues featured [[Richard Corben]], [[Alejandro Jodorowsky]], [[Enki Bilal]], [[Caza]], [[Serge Clerc]], [[Alain Voss]], [[Bernie Wrightson|Berni Wrightson]], [[Nicole Claveloux]], [[Milo Manara]], [[Frank Margerin]], [[Francis Masse|Masse]], [[Chantal Montellier]], and many others.

The magazine went bankrupt in 1980<ref>{{cite news|title=Metal Hurlant Goes Bankrupt|page=16|work=The Comics Journal|number=56 |date=May 1980}}</ref> but managed to keep publishing. It became bi-monthly with issue #7 and monthly with #9. 

''Métal Hurlant'' ceased publication in July 1987.<ref>{{cite news|title=Metal Hurlant Folds|pages=23–24|work=The Comics Journal|number= 117|date=Sep 1987}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Rise and Fall: Metal Hurlant|page=24 |work=The Comics Journal|number= 117 |date=Sep 1987}}</ref>

===2002 revival===
''Métal Hurlant'' began publishing again in July 2002 by [[Humanoids Publishing]], with a French, English, Spanish and [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] version, under the French name. As a "two-headed", transatlantic (France-US) magazine, led by [[Fabrice Giger]] in Los Angeles, it published original short stories, sometimes related to existing or to be published comic books. Its aim was to discover young creators and promote the products from the publisher. This incarnation of the magazine ceased publication with issue #14, dated November/December 2004.

===2021 revival===
Vincent Bernière launched ''Metal Hurlant'' for 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Surprise: Métal Hurlant revient en 2021 - ActuaBD|url=https://www.actuabd.com/Surprise-Metal-Hurlant-revient-en-2021|website=www.actuabd.com|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref> This third volume of ''Métal Hurlant'' was launched via [[crowdfunding]], on the KissKissBankBank platform.<ref>{{Cite web|last=KissKissBankBank|title=Métal Hurlant revient ! par Vagator Productions|url=https://www.kisskissbankbank.com/fr/projects/metal-hurlant-revient|access-date=2021-06-20|website=KissKissBankBank|language=fr}}</ref> The first issue was published 29 September, with four issues a year (two with new content and two with classic content) planned.<ref>{{cite web |title=Métal Hurlant Numéro 1 |url=https://www.humano.com/y_catalog/book/id/37601 |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Les Humanoïdes Associés |language=French}}</ref> The third issue was published in March 2022, and included the story "Aquarium" by French author [[Léo Quievreux]].<ref name=hb>{{cite web | title=Léo Quievreux - Spécimens - Exhibition | website=Huberty & Breyne | date=25 February 2022 | url=http://hubertybreyne.com/en/exhibitions/presentation/502/specimens | access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref>

A Polish edition of the relaunched magazine, overlapping with reprints of classic issues, premiered in December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magazyn Metal Hurlant zostanie wydany w Polsce!|url=https://blogokomiksach.blogspot.com/2021/10/magazyn-metal-hurlant-zostanie-wydany-w.html|access-date=2021-10-21|website=Magazyn Metal Hurlant zostanie wydany w Polsce!}}</ref>

=== 2025 revival ===
In November 2024, Humanoids announced that they would be relaunching an English version of the magazine, and began a [[Kickstarter]] [[crowdfunding]] campaign for the first issue on November 13, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-13 |title=Enjoy an exclusive excerpt from the new Metal Hurlant as it launches on Kickstarter |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/enjoy-exclusive-excerpt-metal-hurlant-215839616.html |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref> The magazine returned to print in June 2025 as a quarterly edition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=2025-06-17 |title=Metal Hurlant Unveils New English-Language Edition on 50th Anniversary as Denis Villeneuve Calls French Sci-Fi Comic Anthology the Source of His ‘Earliest Visual Inspirations’ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/global/metal-hurlant-english-language-anthology-denis-villeneuve-1236424480/ |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Stories==
Stories that were published in the original ''Métal Hurlant'' include:
* ''[[Arzach]]''
* ''[[The Incal]]''
* ''[[Exterminator 17]]''
* ''Fragile'' by [[Stefano Raffaele]]
* ''[[Jeremiah (comics)|Jeremiah]]''
* ''[[Lone Sloane]]''
* ''[[Milady 3000]]''
* ''[[The Zombies That Ate the World]]'' by [[Guy Davis (comics)|Guy Davis]] and [[Jerry Frissen]]
* ''[[The Long Tomorrow (comics)|The Long Tomorrow]]'' by [[Dan O'Bannon]] and [[Jean Giraud]]
* ''1996'' by [[Chantal Montellier]]

==Adaptations==
Some of their titles have gone on to be adapted into other media.

In November 2009, a film based on Stefano Raffaele's ''Fragile'' was in development.<ref>{{cite web|first=Dave|last=McNary|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/vigilante-launching-with-black-summer-1118010712/|title=Vigilante launching with 'Black Summer'|date=1 November 2009|publisher=Variety|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref>

A live-action TV series based on ''Métal Hurlant'' titled ''[[Métal Hurlant Chronicles]]'' was released in France in 2012–2014. A French-United Kingdom co-production, the series consists of 12 half-hour episodes over two seasons. Featured actors include [[Rutger Hauer]], [[Scott Adkins]], [[Michael Jai White]], [[Karl E. Landler]], [[Joe Flanigan]], [[David Belle]], [[Matt Mullins]], and [[James Marsters]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/21960/cast-announced-for-metal-hurlant-tv-series|title=Cast Announced For "Metal Hurlant" TV Series|publisher=darkhorizons.com|date=3 October 2011}}</ref> In the United States, the series began airing on the Syfy Channel on 14 April 2014.

==Notes==
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==References==
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* [http://bdoubliees.com/metalhurlant/index.html ''Métal Hurlant''] at BDoubliées {{in lang|fr}}
* [http://www.bedetheque.com/serie-6307-BD-(Recueil)-Metal-Hurlant.html ''Métal Hurlant''] at Bedetheque {{in lang|fr}}
* [http://www.bedetheque.com/serie-16806-BD-(Recueil)-Metal-Hurlant-(Hors-Serie).html ''Métal Hurlant'' (Hors Série)] at Bedetheque {{in lang|fr}}
* {{gcdb series|id=17214|title=Métal Hurlant (vol. 2, Humanoids)}}
* {{gcdb series|id=17215|title=Métal Hurlant (vol. 2, DC)}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=3967|title=Métal Hurlant (vol. 2)}}
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071106151549/http://www.humanoids-publishing.com/products/prod.php?id=82 Metal Hurlant] at Humanoids Publishing
* [http://www.heavymetalmagazinefanpage.com/hmlist.html 2002+ checklist]
* [https://www.humano.com/ Les Humanoïdes Associés]: Publisher of new issues (2023+) of Métal Hurlant and other graphic novels.

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