Chris Thompson
@PopCultureHound
Editorial, PR + Marketing Consultant Editorial Manager @HeavyMetalInk PR @Elonifi @InvaderComics Bon vivant - caffeine ingester - he/him
It was a pleasure to discuss the relaunch of @HeavyMetalInk with Joel Meadows for Tripwire magazine alongside fellow editors @davekelly_hl and @FrankForteArt. Issue 1 is available NOW + issue 2 is out soon, so it’s the perfect time to get on board! 🤘🎸🤟 tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/heav…
Heavy Metal #2 is available for pre-order at your local comic shop- Cover 1A by BROM @GeraldBrom Shipping July 2025 Three variants covers to choose from previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAY251… @davekelly_hl @PopCultureHound @rgllarena @ComicCrusaders @ComicBook
Last year we were ‘outed’ at #SDCC, but this year @FrankForteArt @davekelly_hl and I are back with our second heavy issue featuring an exclusive variant by @LorenzoArt. Long live @HeavyMetalInk!

Catch me and several other wonderful people on what is sure to be an insightful panel about @Kickstarter and its growing opportunity in the comic book space. Personally, I can’t wait!
We’re headed to San Diego @Comic_Con! 💥 Join us July 25 at 6:30 PM for 'Industry Vets Go Independent on Kickstarter,' to learn from comics pros who’ve gone indie and used Kickstarter to fund their vision. 🗓️ See you there! bit.ly/4lRKQdx
We’re headed to San Diego @Comic_Con! 💥 Join us July 25 at 6:30 PM for 'Industry Vets Go Independent on Kickstarter,' to learn from comics pros who’ve gone indie and used Kickstarter to fund their vision. 🗓️ See you there! bit.ly/4lRKQdx
Hey LA Heavy Metal fans-- check out HEAVY METAL on the big screen in LA this Friday and Saturday Night! @vistahollywood #heavymetal @rgllarena @PopCultureHound @davekelly_hl @ComicCrusaders @FrankForteArt
This weekend in 35mm! HEAVY METAL (1981) screens Friday & Saturday, July 11th & 12th, at midnight. A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN (1969) screens Saturday & Sunday, July 12th & 13th, at 10:00am.
New article posted on Heavy Metal's website --BUNKER PALACE HÔTEL 1989 French post-apocalyptic film by comics artist Enki Bilal heavymetal.com/post/bunker-pa… @FrankForteArt @PopCultureHound @davekelly_hl @rgllarena
Hi guys this weekend I’m going to attend as a guest with @davekelly_hl and @PopCultureHound the event in @HNStripFest , this is the poster I realized for this occasion, tribute to Taarna from @HeavyMetalInk I hope you like it, see you soon🤟🤟
Chris Thompson @PopCultureHound returns to #PortraitofanEditor to talk @HeavyMetalInk. @ApplePodcasts tinyurl.com/2fkrxfvk @Spotify tinyurl.com/ya5kmdtt @podomatic tinyurl.com/y2l5hyj4 #comicbooks #podcast #editing #editors
Be sure to visit the 10th annual Hercegnovski Strip fest in Montenegro @HNStripFest to meet and greet editors and creators from Heavy Metal #1. @davekelly_hl @PopCultureHound @_annamorozova @IliasKyriazis @LucaStrati @rgllarena
See you in Montenegro for the 10th Annual Hercegnovski Strip Festival Spring Edition! Long Live @HeavyMetalInk! 30 May-1 June! @PopCultureHound, @IliasKyriazis, @LucaStrati, @_annamorozova, & I will there to celebrate the greatest mag of all time! stripfestival.me/x-hercegnovski…
Great review of @HeavyMetalInk's first issue on @comicsbeat! Big praise for the Taarna ongoing series from @leahmoore, John Reppion, @_annamorozova, @elliewrightart, & @TENapolitano! (Edited by yours truly & @PopCultureHound.)
Wednesday Comics Reviews: CAPTAIN PLANET and FREE PLANET orbit the same week, and more comicsbeat.com/wednesday-comi…
I had a blast kicking off the return of @HeavyMetalInk w/ @PopCultureHound & Luca Strati at @EXPOcomicsgames in Palermo, Italy! Huge thanks to Salvo & all the awesome students from @fumettopa who chilled with us and dropped some killer fan art (below). Issue 1 is out now!
🪨🪨🪨 MILLSTONE Stoked beyond reason to be working with @IliasKyriazis @SimonBowland and @PopCultureHound on this ripper. Bloody, gnarly, fantasy with a horror spice. You’re gonna love it.
Heavy Metal Magazine Issue 1 is now in comic shops everywhere!❤️🔥🤘 We are so excited to bring this magazine back to the world. 😏 Every page of this magazine is charged with the relentless effort of the talented artists, writers, creators, and entire Heavy Metal crew who worked…
Exclusive Preview: Check out Sixella in Heavy Metal Magazine #1 comicsbeat.com/exclusive-chec…
🪨🪨🪨 Such a treat to work with these talented folks. Super excited to be part of this moment.
As the editor, I couldn’t be prouder of the work @michaelwconrad @IliasKyriazis and @SimonBowland have done on Millstone for @HeavyMetalInk - it’s really something special. Thanks to Graeme at @PopverseSays for sharing. Find Heavy Metal #1 in stores from this week!
Congrats to everyone involved @davekelly_hl @PopCultureHound @rgllarena @Kerongrantart @stevenmannionFD @michaelwconrad @_annamorozova @tulalotayart @JosephLinsner @TimBVigil @jimruggart @backgroundfeed #comics #comicbooks @ComicCrusaders @rupturacomics
Heavy Metal Magazine returns to the stands this week, and we've got an exclusive preview of some of the many epic stories featured inside. bit.ly/4iEnExu
As the editor, I couldn’t be prouder of the work @michaelwconrad @IliasKyriazis and @SimonBowland have done on Millstone for @HeavyMetalInk - it’s really something special. Thanks to Graeme at @PopverseSays for sharing. Find Heavy Metal #1 in stores from this week!
Heavy Metal returns to stands tomorrow - and we have an exclusive sneak peak at one of the new series that can be found in the reborn fantasy/SF anthology! thepopverse.com/comics-heavy-m…
Heavy Metal returns to stands tomorrow - and we have an exclusive sneak peak at one of the new series that can be found in the reborn fantasy/SF anthology! thepopverse.com/comics-heavy-m…
Happy birthday, Dad. Time to come back now, it’s all gone a bit rubbish without you. ❤️❤️❤️