‘Lost Fantasy’ ignites a new era as ‘Fireborn’ launches April 2026

‘Fireborn’ centers on Aaron Hillburg, a wealthy screw-up doing his best to avoid responsibility, his powerful father, and just about everything else in his life.

David Brooke

January 26, 2026

Curt Pires (Indigo Children) is expanding the world of Lost Fantasy this April with an all-new ongoing series, Fireborn, co-created with singer/songwriter Franklin Jonas and illustrated by Patrick Mulholland. Published by Image Comics, the series is set in the same universe as Lost Fantasy and launches alongside the next chapter of that saga.

Fireborn centers on Aaron Hillburg, a wealthy screw-up doing his best to avoid responsibility, his powerful father, and just about everything else in his life. That all changes when a strange, floating dragon egg bonds to him, awakening a long-buried bloodline of ancient magic. Overnight, Aaron becomes a target, hunted by outlaw wizards, biker cults, and supernatural tyrants stretching from New York City to the World Beneath—anyone willing to burn everything down to claim the egg for themselves.

“Comic books will always be one of my deepest passions. Before I even touched music, my first dream job was to be a comic book writer,” said Jonas. “As a young kid discovering Stories like Fraction and Aja’s Hawkeye or Hickman and Pitarra’s The Manhattan Projects taught me what is possible with storytelling in a sequential art format. Last year after finally talking in depth about my love for comics online I discovered Lost Fantasy and fell in love. There is nothing I love more than a book that creates an immersive world that creates its own distinct aesthetic and believes itself. When Curt asked if I wanted to collaborate on Fireborn and the preview backups in Lost Fantasy there was no hesitation. Curt has been an amazing friend to collaborate with, showing me the ropes and helping me understand the backstage of the industry while we manifest our wild ideas brought to life by Patrick in such beautifully vivid ways.”

Blending fantasy spectacle with superhero energy, Fireborn is positioned as a high-speed, high-stakes series for readers who gravitate toward books like Invincible, How To Train Your Dragon, and Absolute Batman.

Pires emphasized how personal the expansion of the Lost Fantasy universe has been. “Lost Fantasy has been one of the most special and gratifying projects for me to work on of my entire career. Not just because I love the world and creative work I’m doing on this book alongside my co-creators Luca, Mark, and Micah but because it’s put me in touch with so many amazing readers, retailers, and new friends. I count Franklin among those friends. Within minutes of meeting Franklin and talking with him—I could feel the same deep love for comics that I have, exists inside of him too, and I knew I needed to find a way to bring him into the fold.

“The result is Fireborn: a high octane fantasy superhero fusion that alchemizes all the things Franklin and I love about the comic book medium into a rollercoaster new ongoing series that spins directly out of Lost Fantasy #9—which will release the same day as Fireborn #1, and be co-written by Franklin.

“I’m so grateful for the continued support for everything Lost Fantasy by our amazing readers and retailers. Fireborn is just step one in growing this amazing universe. We remain committed to producing one of the best comics on the shelves and creating exciting new stories and worlds that bring people to our favorite places: local comic shops.”

Fireborn #1 arrives in April from Image Comics.

Courtesy of Image Comics.

Fireborn #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 22:

Cover A by Mulholland – Lunar Code 0226IM0287
Cover B by Mulholland Invincible Homage – Lunar Code 0226IM0288
Cover C by Mulholland Absolute Homage – Lunar Code 0226IM0289
Cover D by Jae Lee Foil – Lunar Code 0226IM0290
Cover E Blank Sketch – Lunar Code 0226IM0291
Cover F 1:15 copy incentive by Patrick Mulholland Design – Lunar Code 0226IM0292
Cover G 1:25 copy incentive by Patrick Mulholland Invincible Homage Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0293
Cover H 1:50 copy incentive by Patrick Mulholland Absolute Homage Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0294
Cover I 1:75 copy incentive by Jae Lee Black & White & Blood Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0295
Cover J 1:100 copy incentive by Patrick Mulholland Franklin Jonas & Curt Pires Signed Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0296
Cover K by Tyler Kirkham – Lunar Code 0226IM0297
Cover L by Kirkham Black & White & Blood Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0298