Curt Pires, celebrated for works like Youth and Lost Falls, returns to Image Comics with Lost Fantasy, a captivating new series drawing heavy inspiration from classic JRPGs such as Final Fantasy VII.
Below is an exclusive preview of Lost Fantasy #1, showcasing interior artwork and the creative process behind Jae Lee's stunning cover art:
Lost Fantasy #1: Exclusive Preview Art Gallery
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Lost Fantasy reunites Pires with Money artist Luca Casalanguida. The first issue boasts cover art from a stellar team: Casalanguida, Alex Diotto, Darick Robertson, and Jae Lee. The series also features a serialized backup story, Indigo Children: Exodus, a continuation of Pires' sci-fi series.
Image Comics provides the following synopsis:
In Lost Fantasy, a hidden magical world exists beneath our own. First contact occurred over a century ago following a catastrophic natural disaster, creating a rift that unleashed monstrous creatures. Since then, elite monster hunters, known as The Great Hunters, have collaborated with global leaders to safeguard our world. However, a recent massacre in Montana signals a significant breach, threatening both worlds. Rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart must confront this escalating threat.
"I'm thrilled to be back at Image Comics with Lost Fantasy, a series blending my love for Western comics like East of West and Something is Killing the Children with the immersive world-building and action of the JRPGs I grew up with," Pires shared with IGN. "The protagonist's spiky hair and greatsword are a direct nod to Tetsuya Nomura's iconic Cloud design from Final Fantasy."
Pires adds, "The 'Lost' in the title is a subtle homage to Hironobu Sakaguchi's Lost Odyssey, a criminally underrated masterpiece from Mistwalker."
Lost Fantasy #1 arrives April 30, 2025. For more on upcoming comics, explore Marvel's and DC's 2025 plans.
