LOST FANTASY TP, Vol. 2 by @curtpires.bsky.social and Luca Casalanguida is in shops this week! Henry is forced to solve his most shocking case yet: The murder of his father CYRUS BLACKHEART! Grab your copy this New Comic Book Day, 4/22.
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Curt Pires Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 18 YouTube video by Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast

New episode of The Stacks from @cbccpodcast.bsky.social with @curtpires.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-p9... #comics

Tomorrow #InTheStacks - @curtpires.bsky.social at Redd Skull Comics in Calgary, Canada. Our second International episode.

Any guesses what comic Curt will highlight (other than Sin City seen below)?

Fantastic Five: Best comics of the week of April 15, 2026 This week saw a fiery debut, a silent interlude, and a lot more.

Fantastic Five: Best comics of the week of April 15, 2026 aiptcomics.com/2026/04/17/f... @ashallen.bsky.social @joshuawilliamson.bsky.social @nickdragotta.bsky.social @danpgwatters.bsky.social @ssnyder1835.bsky.social @curtpires.bsky.social @patmart.bsky.social

Today's read is issue 8 of Lost Fantasy by @curtpires.bsky.social Franklin Jonas, Luca Casalanguida, @pleurgh.bsky.social & @micahmyers.bsky.social What an issue this was, full of action & revelations. Loved it!!

Comics as End Goal. Franklin Jonas and Curt Pires on Fireborn We chat with Franklin Jonas and Curt Pires about their Lost Fantasy spinoff, Fireborn. Making comics, not pitches.

🔥New Episode🔥

We're joined by Franklin Jonas & @curtpires.bsky.social to discuss their LOST FANTASY spin-off, FIREBORN. They've got Daredevil hot takes - flaunting a profound passion for the medium & making comics that thrive as comics.
www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/frankli...

Exclusive Preview: LOST FANTASY villain Edge makes his solo debut in FIREBORN backup Starting in Fireborn #2, "Edge" will follow the eponymous Lost Fantasy villain on his first solo adventure.

Exclusive Preview: LOST FANTASY villain Edge makes his solo debut in FIREBORN backup

Starting in Fireborn #2, "Edge" will follow the eponymous Lost Fantasy villain on his first solo adventure.

Weekly comic pulls for April 15, 2026: from left to right, Super Creepshow #2, Lobo (Volume 4) #2, Fireborn #1, and X-Men United #2.

#NewComics for April 15th, 2026

Fireborn was probably the best this week? Dunno, kind of middling pickings.

#dccomics #marvel #xmen #imagecomics #fireborn #creepshow

Happy New Comic Book Day!

Some of the new comics include
The Hab
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Fireborn
Darkness vs. Angelus

Plus we got in our 40th anniversary totes!

Full list on our site every Monday!

LOST FANTASY #9 (IMAGE COMICS) — Fanlight Zone The world of Henry Blackheart takes another dark twist After investigating the attack on his father Cyrus, Henry’s search leads him to the assailant in question. Edge has been waiting for this mome...

www.fanlightzone.com/comics/lost-... Lost Fantasy 9 swings big this NCBD! @imagecomics.com @curtpires.bsky.social #comics #ncbd #fantasy

The supreme @curtpires.bsky.social and the excellent @franklinjonas.bsky.social EXPAND the world of Lost Fantasy with a whole new banger.

Fireborn No.1 out today! The start of the new @imagecomics.com action packed adventure in which we introduce fists to faces.

Some homage covers to boot!
(W) @curtpires.bsky.social & Franklin Jonas
(A) Me
(C) @pleurgh.bsky.social
(L) @micahmyers.bsky.social

FIREBORN #1 (IMAGE COMICS) — Fanlight Zone The world of Henry Blackheart is expanding. Aaron Hillburg ’s life is changed forever when he’s bonded with an ancient dragon egg. It results in the young boy gaining great power. It is a shame h...

www.fanlightzone.com/comics/fireb... A new hero burns up NCBD with FIREBORN 1 ( @curtpires.bsky.social #franklinjonas @patmart.bsky.social @imagecomics.com)! Check out @odphpodcast.bsky.social review on @fanlightzone.bsky.social! #comics #fantasy #ncbd

FIREBORN #1 by Franklin Jonas, @curtpires.bsky.social, and Patrick Mulholland - Comic Artist, scores a perfect 10! AIPT says: “Fireborn #1 burns brightly in its debut, crafting a mystical superhero epic that will hook readers of all shapes.”
https://ow.ly/wayU50YJ76U

Next week on #InTheStacks - our second International Episode with @curtpires.bsky.social at Redd Skull Comics in Calgary, Canada.

New Image Comics hit stores this week (4/15/2026)! FIREBORN #1 debuts, ICE CREAM MAN #45 returns, and SCORCHED #50 is here. Don’t miss the ARTIFICIAL trade paperback—plus more! What are you picking up?
https://ow.ly/LtYv50YInA3

Bleeding Cool has exclusively revealed the BOMBSHELL variant cover for @imagecomics.com Lost Fantasy #10 by @eamonwinkle.bsky.social! LF #10 features part 2 of the series of Bombshell backups that’s co-written by myself, @curtpires.bsky.social, and illustrated by Eamon! Available May 27th! ⚔️

AIPT Comics Podcast episode 373: From retail to writing: Timmy Heague on ‘Lost Fantasy’ and breaking into comics A comic shop veteran turned rising writer, Timmy Heague breaks down Lost Fantasy, his path into comics, and why understanding readers might be the ultimate creative edge.

This week’s AIPT Comics Podcast 🎙️

We talk to Timmy Heague (Lost Fantasy #9) about breaking into #comics, co-writing with @curtpires.bsky.social & Frankie Jonas, and how running a shop gives him a real edge on what readers want 👀

Oh, and yeah… Nazi dinosaurs 🦖💥
aiptcomics.com/2026/04/05/a...

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PREORDERED FIREBORN, AND TO ALL OUR GREAT RETAILER FRIENDS WHO SUPPORTED

Rhythm and flames: Franklin Jonas on ‘Fireborn,’ ‘Lost Fantasy,’ and his comics debut The actor/musician is channeling a lifetime of comics fandom into one of 2026’s wildest new series.

ICYMI 🔥

Franklin Jonas talks Fireborn, writing #comics on a tour bus, and bringing his lifelong fandom to @imagecomics.com.

From dragon eggs to chaotic heroes, this one’s got serious energy.
@comicbooktimmy.bsky.social @curtpires.bsky.social #comicsky
Don’t miss it:

Comics Sales Explode As Image Comics Gets The "Absolute Batman" Effect Fireborn & Corpse Knight launch big, Tigress Island, Malevolent, Narco, GI Joe, Scorched, Redcoat, Ice Cream Man, D'Orc sales rise each issue

🔥 Fireborn 1 by @curtpires.bsky.social, @franklinjonas.bsky.social & Patrick Mulholland sells 70k units.

🔪 Narco 2 from @dougwagner13.bsky.social, Daniel Hillyard & @12gaugecomics.bsky.social outsells Narco 1.

It's a good time to make comics, friends. bleedingcool.com/comics/comic...

PS - Soliciting next month:

The journey continues in GALACTIC #2, by @curtpires.bsky.social & @amilcarpinna.bsky.social
(On Sale late July)

The story ends in ENDEAVOUR #3, by @stephsmash.bsky.social & @marclaming.bsky.social
(On Sale August)

Both issues are complete and ready to print.

FIRST LOOK AT FRANKLIN JONAS & CURT PIRES’ UPCOMING LOST FANTASY SPIN-OFF FIREBORN LAUNCHING NEXT MONTH

@curtpires.bsky.social @imagecomics.com

Exclusive: First look at ‘Lost Fantasy’ #9 introduces the Cyber-Ronin and a wild new backup story A new hunter rises, a deadly Cyber-Ronin emerges, and a backup packed with bazooka swords and Nazi dinosaurs makes 'Lost Fantasy' #9 one of its wildest issues yet.

Exclusive preview: Lost Fantasy #9 goes absolutely off the rails 🔥⚔️

Cyber-Ronin arrives, Bombshell debuts, and yes… there are NAZI DINOSAURS 🦖💥

We spoke with @comicbooktimmy.bsky.social about the chaos behind it all 👀 #comicsky @curtpires.bsky.social @imagecomics.com

Read it:

The truth is out there... Now he's got to put it back! 👽

The incendiary new sci-fi satire from @curtpires.bsky.social, has sold out at the distributor level following its debut release -- with an all new second-printing cover from Jok available April 29th!

Details: https://bit.ly/4uxHfXn

51 #1 Review | Mad Cave’s Wild Area 51 Comic Is Completely Bonkers YouTube video by Next Issue Podcast

From @madcavestudios.com

By @curtpires.bsky.social & Jok
This book is BONKERS!! 🙏🏻🔥

youtu.be/d4qKJMdSZMQ?...

Just finished issue 7 of Lost Fantasy by @curtpires.bsky.social Franklin Jonas, Luca Casalanguida, @pleurgh.bsky.social & @micahmyers.bsky.social and it was fantastic. I am loving this series and I recommend everyone tries it out, you won't be disappointed. I ❤️ comics!!!

51 - Vol. 1 Pre-Order - Mad Cave Studios The lighter side of classified black sites? 51 is the perfect blend of workplace comedy, humanist drama, and larger than life comic book storytelling. Just don’t let the government know! When the pres...

This one is pretty fun too. What if Hunter Biden was in charge of Area 51? Added to pull. @curtpires.bsky.social

’51’ #1 is a solid blend of comedy and sci-fi hijinks '51' walks the line between sci-fi epic and satirical workplace comedy with ease.

’51’ #1 is a solid blend of comedy and sci-fi hijinks
@madcavestudios.com #NCBD #comicbooks @curtpires.bsky.social #comicsky
Read @cjwritesstuff.bsky.social's review:

LOST FANTASY #8 (IMAGE COMICS) — Fanlight Zone Henry Blackheart ’s investigation has taken a dramatic turn. His father Cyrus was attacked and presumed dead. Henry feels he’s still alive. After exhausting every lead, his search leads him into a da...

www.fanlightzone.com/comics/lost-... LOST FANTASY 8 brings the action to the comic shops! @imagecomics.com @curtpires.bsky.social #comics #ncbd