Heavy Metal is the premiere storyteller of cutting edge science fiction, fantasy and horror. Heavy Metal has continuously published its magazine since its first issue in 1977. Launched at a time when traditional comic book publishers were bound to strict censorships by the Comics Code Authority, established in 1954. Like MAD Magazine before them, Heavy Metal began as a magazine to circumvent such censorship. Today, with 40 years and the 300th issue of the magazine hitting shelves last summer, Heavy Metal continues its tradition in bringing cutting-edge and best-in-class storytelling to audiences world-wide. UK magazine distribution and International magazine distribution