Schwermetall präsentiert #82

Stan Manoukian's cover art for this 1998 German anthology edition presents a striking sci-fi tableau — a powerful armored figure dominates the foreground against a backdrop of massive, industrial machinery and dramatic atmospheric lighting. The "Vortex" title treatment and the gritty, detailed linework signal the kind of ambitious, European heavy-metal science fiction that Schwermetall präsentiert has long championed. At 19.80 DEM, it's a handsome package for fans of Manoukian's bold, intricately rendered style.