Lost Fantasy #10 – Pain Prism

Things are not looking good for the five Hunter Families as their organization is under attack. Leaving the main character of this series in the middle of a pain prism. Will Henry choose the hunters organization or his blood brother…

Creative Team

Curt Pires / Franklin Jonas (Writers), Luca Casalanguida (Artist), Mark Dale (Colorist),
Micah Myers (Letterer)

Fernando Rosales / Wesley Griffith (Designers), Chris Stevens (Editor)

Publisher: Image Comics

Pain Prism

Issue ten of Lost Fantasy brings readers right to the ending of issue nine. The five Hunter Families are gathered to discuss the attack that is being implemented on their organization. Which leaves them all very vulnerable because they are all together at the same place at the same time. Making it really easy for anyone to attack all of them at once.

Henry Blackheart is still on his side mission with Miyamoto taking out this new villain which seems easy enough being a two on one battle. That is until another fighter joins in on the festivities. The action sequences within this bonus fight are out of this realm. Readers will see magic that is used in a new fashion for this story. Action mixed with amazing witty dialogue will grip a hold of the reader’s attention!

Returning back to the Hunter Families, two sitting members have been taken by the leader of the rebellion force. This is when this story starts to bring sections of the plot of prior issues full circle. Readers will see dark magic elements being implemented within this story resulting in a flair of emotions. The main question I kept asking is, how far is this rebel leader willing to go to seek the destruction of the Hunter Families?

The ending of this story will leave readers in utter shock! Just when you thought Henry Blackheart had someone, he was able to trust. The narrative takes a hard left making you wonder if there is anyone left loyal to the Hunter Families. This issue brings pain, but in multiple different forms. Readers will experience physical pain of the characters within the amazing fighting panels. While also getting a dose of emotional pain with the discovery of mysterious and undercover plot twists.

The Writing

Curt Pires and Franklin Jonas continue to build an amazing ongoing story that is captivating with every page. The narration and dialogue build off of each other in such a beautiful way that the story just flows effortlessly. Another amazing aspect of the writing for this issue is the scene jumping. Going back and forth to two different periods in time to two different parts of the story is so meticulous and easy to follow. The character development within this series has been so entertaining to read, and I’m sure readers like me are enjoying it as well!

The Artwork

Luca Casalanguida & Mark Dale provide such amazing and detailed work for the story being told. The attention to detail both large and small is spot on. The gritty texture added by the pencil work and shading add to the tone of this story so well! The coloration of the fight panels provide bright and vivid colors to really bring focus to the action that is taking place. Amazing work!

Micah Myers provides the lettering for this issue and he does not disappoint. The variation of text styles and boldness add to the verbal tone that the story is trying to give off. Mix that with the placement of narration boxes being perfect, really work hand in hand in making this story an easy read!

Variant Covers

Final Thoughts

I must admit that I am new to the Lost Fantasy series. I did my homework though after reading Fireborn. I purchased volumes one and two of Lost Fantasy and enjoyed them so much that I wanted to cover this story moving forward. Issue ten really starts to bring sections of the plot together for readers. This is an amazing series mixing action, magic and personal problems all into one. This is a story that any category of comic book reader will enjoy! Jump on the Lost Fantasy train now, you won’t be disappointed!

Overall Grade: 10/10

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