15 years after its finale,Losthas returned with a special revival that has us wanting more. Airing for six seasons on ABC,Losthelped alter the television landscape. It told a vast, sprawling story where literally no one was safe and things were not what they seemed.Lostwas irresistible, and now superfan Jon Plante is on a mission to recreate the show’s most iconic moments in comic book form.
Plante shares his work via hisInstagramaccount. Jon has broughtLostto comic books, as he takes key events and characters from the show and translates them into cover art for a hypothetical comic. The art resembles classic style comic book covers, complete with corner boxes and captions. Jon hitssome ofLost’sbiggest moments, such as Hurley’s rescue attempt using the Dharma Initiative’s Volkswagen van in the Season Three finale “Through the Looking Glass,” or the climatic battle between Jack and the Man in Black at the show’s end. The covers take fans back to the island.
LostChanged What Network Television Could Do
LostBroke Television Rules, and Nothing Was the Same Afterward
Lost, which ran from 2004 to 2010, was unlike any show on network television at the time. Debuting as reality television was making its ascendancy,Lostreminded audiences that scripted shows still had much to offer.Losttold the story of a handful of survivors of a plane crash on an island somewhere in the South Pacific. The island holds many secrets, such as the mysterious Others or a giant, shape-shifting smoke monster. Sprinkled in with these mysteries were stories of the survivors' lives before they came to the island, and fans could not get enough.
Lostwas serialized, and while this was not an entirely new concept to prime-time television,Losttook it further than any show had before.
Lostwas a massive ratings success for ABC, and helped revolutionize scripted network television.Lostwas serialized, and while this was not an entirely new concept to prime-time television,Losttook it further than any show had before.Lostalso featured a massive cast of characters. It was not uncommon for characters to be killed off and replaced by new ones, which helped keepLost’sinterpersonal dynamics fresh and exciting. The producers and writers ofLostcontinually pushed the envelope of what television could do, and nothing was the same afterward.
Jon Plante HonorsLost,Two Decades After It Premiered
LostNever Made It to Comic Books
And Jon Plante’s comic book recreations of keyLostmoments honor the show, demonstrating that it still has fans 21 years after it premiered and 15 years after it went off the air.Lost’swriters knew how to craft a great scene, and Plante brings some of the best to life. In addition to the covers, Plante doessketches ofLostcharacters, ranging from major players like Jack and Hurley to lesser known ones like Abaddon and Artz. Plante’s art givesLostfans a great way to revisit this ground-breaking television show.
Lostalso changed how networks promote their shows. In addition to viral games and promotional clips, there were tie-in novels and other assorted merchandise, but there were never any comic books. WhyLostnever made the jump to the comic book medium is unknown, but Jon Plante shows that it absolutely could have worked in the format. While there has been no talk of aLostrevival, Plante’s work makes a great case for it to return in comic book form.Lostchanged the rules of the game, and Jon Plante has brought it back in an amazing way.
