Deck the halls with balls of steel! Or something like that! Heavy Metal celebrates the holidaze by launching Enki Bilal's epic "Julia & Roem," kicking off Erika Lewis' stunning new graphic novel, "The 49th Key," and introducing horror writer Matt Farrell to our unhallowed pages with his short story "R.I.P."! And that's just the beginning! Cover by

The Doctor, Alice, Abslom Daak, the Squire, and Very Special Guest Star Jailbreaker River Song are pulling a heist on the universe's best-defended prison. Their mission: to steal a TARDIS! But whose? And why? More importantly, how can a TARDIS be so evil that it has to be locked away? Spoilers, sweetie!

After the shocking events of the last chapter, Malcolm's motive for joining The Hidden is revealed!

As The Arsonist continues his pyrotechnic campaign of destruction, Red and Liz find themselves in a deadly race against time to stop him before he can destroy evidence crucial to proving Liz's innocence.

As The Arsonist continues his pyrotechnic campaign of destruction, Red and Liz find themselves in a deadly race against time to stop him before he can destroy evidence crucial to proving Liz's innocence.

Through the plains of Hyrkania, a message sweeps through the scattered peoples of the nation. Bells ring, horns blow, voices shout - the King is dying! Red Sonja rides to save the King from his doom as the powers of Hyboria crowd around to strike when the kingdom is weakest. But a dread new power rises from within Hyrkania's own borders, bent on