Fireborn # 1 Cover F 1:15 Incentive Mulholland Variant First Printing 2026 BN

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Fireborn #1 is a high-octane fantasy-superhero ongoing series from Image Comics, scheduled for release on April 15, 2026. Set in the same universe as the critically acclaimed Lost Fantasy, it centers on Aaron Hillburg, a wealthy slacker who becomes a target for every supernatural warlord in the city after bonding with a mysterious dragon egg.

Plot Summary

• The Unlikely Hero: Aaron Hillburg is a "rich-kid failson" who spends his time avoiding responsibility and resenting his billionaire father.
• The Catalyst: His life is upended when a floating dragon egg bonds to him, awakening an ancient magical bloodline.
• The Manhunt: This bond instantly makes him the top priority for outlaw wizards, biker cultists, and supernatural tyrants from "The World Beneath," all of whom are willing to kill him to claim the egg.

Creative Team

• Writers: Curt Pires (known for Indigo Children) and musician Franklin Jonas (making his comic writing debut).
• Artist: Patrick Mulholland, whose kinetic style is described as a modern fusion of '90s-era Image comics and high-octane fantasy.
• Colorist: Mark Dale.

Publication Details

• Release Date: April 15, 2026 (some retailers list it for April 22).
• Format: 48-page oversized debut.