Mike Eakins
Bestselling action/adventure series Lost Fantasy by fan-favorite writer Curt Pires (Indigo Children) and artist Luca Casalanguida (Money) will kick off a new story arc—as well as introduce an exciting new character, and tease a forthcoming spin-off series co-written by singer/songwriter and debut comics writer Franklin Jonas—all in the upcoming issue #5 hitting shelves this November from Image Comics.
Lost Fantasy #5 will feature interiors by guest artist Maxi Dall’o.
“I’m so excited to continue to grow Lost Fantasy in collaboration with Image Comics, our amazing retail partners and readers around the world. As a special thank you for making the book a massive success we’re launching the next chapter of Lost Fantasy in a big way on November 19 with what we’re calling LOST FANTASY DAY,” said Pires. “Issue #5 and the volume one trade paperback will be released in stores simultaneously—with issue #5 featuring multiple homage variants to fan-favorite video games as well as a first look at a brand new Lost Fantasy spinoff being co-written by none other than comics superfan and multi hyphenate artist Frankie Jonas. We’re excited to continue telling our story and finding new ways to bring people to your shops!”
Following Lost Fantasy #4’s conclusion to Henry’s brutal Montana case, Lost Fantasy #5 sees Henry immediately thrust into solving the murder of one of his closest family members.
Jonas added: “Comics have been my deepest passion since before I even discovered my voice in music. Writing a book was always a dream and having my name attached to such an incredible world as Lost Fantasy is an absolute honor. I’ve been preaching the gospel of Lost Fantasy since day one’s release. When Curt reached out to me about collaborating on this exciting new project, I jumped at the opportunity. Curt is such a massive talent and getting to nestle myself beneath his wing has already been the most inspiring experience. I can’t wait for people to experience what we’ve been cooking up.”
Cover A by Maxi Dall’o – Lunar Code 0925IM0368
Cover B by Alex Diotto – Lunar Code 0925IM0369
Cover C by Maxi Dall’o – Lunar Code 0925IM0370
Cover D B&W 1:15 copy incentive by Alex Diotto – Lunar Code 0925IM0371
Cover E 1:25 copy incentive by Alex Diotto – Lunar Code 0925IM0372
Lost Fantasy, Vol. 1 trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534331303, Lunar Code 0925IM0443) will also be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, November 19 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, December 2.
In Lost Fantasy, there’s a magical world that lies beneath ours, and first contact was made over a hundred years ago between the two worlds due to a natural disaster, resulting in a schism that allowed monsters to break through. Since then, secret monster slayers, known as The Great Hunters, have been working with global leaders to police the border and to keep our world safe from the creatures that lurk in the shadows. But something broke through resulting in a mysterious mass killing in Montana, and causing things to shift in a way that will ripple through both worlds. Safety now rests in the hands of rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart.
Lost Fantasy #5 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 19:
