Heavy Metal Magazine Issue #289 (March 2018) – The Sci-Fi Special

Heavy Metal #289, released in March 2018, is a landmark issue titled "The Sci-Fi Special." This edition is notable for being the magazine's first interactive issue, incorporating an augmented reality (AR) app for iPhone and Android devices, allowing readers to engage with select stories and artwork in an immersive way .Key Features and Stories:

• "The Door": Written by Michael Moreci and illustrated by Esau Escorza, this is the first installment of a three-part series following a character lost in a terrifying world, searching for her identity 

• "Ten Sounds That Identify a Kind of Person": A collaboration between Grant Morrison and Benjamin Marra, presenting a surreal narrative imagining a 1973 interview between William S. Burroughs and David Bowie .

• "Neon Wasteland": By Rob Shields, this story depicts a future where technology and humanity have merged. It includes AR elements that bring the visuals to life through the Heavy Metal AR app .

• "Murky World" (Part 2): The continuation of Richard Corben's 15-part epic, showcasing his distinctive art style and storytelling .

• "The Color of Air" (Chapter 6): Enki Bilal's ongoing narrative approaches its conclusion, blending dystopian themes with ethereal visuals .

• "The Chimera": A tale by Paul Goodenough and Ben Oliver, exploring a case of anthropomorphic love gone wrong .

• "The Womb": Concept artist Tony Leonard presents a vision of a future where humanity has forsaken hope .

• Beeple Gallery: A showcase of digital artist Beeple's work, known for his daily visual creations .

• Rob Shields AR Gallery: An interactive gallery compatible with the Heavy Metal AR app, enhancing the reader's experience .

• Grant Morrison Interview: An interview discussing Morrison's television adaptation of his comic series "HAPPY!" .