GLADIATRIX TAKES HEAVY METAL BY STORM WITH A BRAND NEW INSTALMENT AND NYCC SIGNING EVENT!

Creator John Stanisci will be joined at Forbidden Planet New York by a host of talent.

After a hugely successful relaunch earlier this year, the latest issue of Heavy Metal will appear in stores from Wednesday, October 8 – the same week as New York Comic Con! One of the stand-out titles from this new era of the magazine has been John Stanisci’s Gladiatrix, which fuses history, sci-fi, fantasy and hyper-violence into a potent bloody mix.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, Forbidden Planet New York will host an all-star signing event for Heavy Metal #3 at their 832 Broadway location on Wednesday, October 8 from 5:00-7:00pm. Joining Gladiatrix creator John Stanisci will be his colorist David Baron, letterer Tom Napolitano and editor Dave Kelly, as well as artist Marco Failla who is illustrating the new serial, Ink.

“Gladiatrix is the project I have dreamt of doing for years” says writer, artist and co-creator, John Stanisci, “so having the opportunity to share it with readers through the pages of the new Heavy Metal has been a real honor. I’m humbled by the incredible response we’ve received so far, and to launch the third instalment with a signing at the iconic Forbidden Planet New York is just the icing on the cake!”

On an ancient world ruled by eldritch forces, a fierce warrior steps into an arena to confront a sinister gatekeeper and a horde of the undead, but the real test will come from the emerging hero’s willingness to face the haunting weight of her own sins. Issue 3 offers further revelations in the Gladiatrix saga and sets the stage for what’s to come – making it the perfect jumping-on point.

“We launched straight into things with issue 1 and continued the momentum in issue 2, but this third instalment really kicks things up a notch,” adds Stanisci. “For those who still haven’t got on board the Heavy Metal train, this is your perfect opportunity to pick up the first three issues all at once and see what the fuss is about. I’m confident you’ll fall in love with Gladiatrix and everything else the team is working on!”

Gladiatrix was co created by John Stanisci and Oscar nominated screenwriter Dan Gordon (Rambo V, The Hurricane) with special thanks to Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, the creators of Blood Of Zeus on Netflix and Ink for Heavy Metal.

Heavy Metal #3 will be available for signing at the Forbidden Planet New York event on Wednesday, October 8. You can also find it (and earlier issues) at your local comic shop, newsstand or online direct from shop.HeavyMetal.com.

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