We cover a lot here, but it all branches out from Joe Illidge's personal history with Heavy Metal and how it has all paid off in the present with him as the magazine's executive editor.

Along with traveling down magazine memory lane as we talk about Marvel's Bizarre Adventure, Epic Illustrated, and The Savage Sword of Conan, we also discuss Dwayne McDuffie's take on character driven stories, and the effect of COVID and supply chain challenges on Heavy Metal's production.

Finally, as executive editor, Joe reveals what he would like to see more of in Heavy Metal.