Lost Fantasy # 9 Cover B Blanchette Foil Variant Second Printing 2026 BN

Lost Fantasy #9 is a comic book from Image Comics scheduled for release on April 15, 2026. This series, written by Curt Pires, Franklin Jonas, and Timmy Heague, blends modern-day monster hunting with high-fantasy elements inspired by JRPGs like Final Fantasy. 

Issue Details

• Release Date: April 15, 2026 (Print) / April 22, 2026 (Digital).
• Creative Team:
• Writers: Curt Pires, Franklin Jonas, and Timmy Heague.
• Artists: Luca Casalanguida (Interiors).
• Format: 48-page oversized issue.
• Price: Standard editions are priced at $4.99. 

Synopsis

In this issue, titled "Enter the Cyber-Ronin!", the protagonist Henry Blackheart is still recovering from the injuries sustained during the series' previous arc. He is thrust into a new investigation when a mysterious adversary begins hunting "The Great Hunters," the elite force responsible for policing the border between our world and the magical realm below. 

The issue also features two backup stories: 

• Fireborn: A story written by Franklin Jonas and Curt Pires.
• Bombshell: Adventures brought to life by Timmy Heague and Eamon Winkle. 

Cover Variants

You can find several different covers for this issue at retailers:

• Cover A: Main cover by Luca Casalanguida.
• Cover B: "Play" variant by Maxi Diallo.
• Cover C: Variant by Alex Diotto.
• Cover G: "I Hate Fairyland" team-up variant by Vanessa Cardinali.
• Incentive Variants: Includes a 1:15 Maxi Diallo Virgin Variant and a 1:25 Alex Diotto Virgin Variant.