Curt Pires, celebrated for works like Youth and Lost Falls, returns to Image Comics with Lost Fantasy, a new comic series heavily inspired by classic JRPGs such as Final Fantasy VII. The series reunites Pires with Money artist Luca Casalanguida, and boasts cover art from Casalanguida, Alex Diotto, Darick Robertson, and Jae Lee. It also features a serialized backup story, Indigo Children: Exodus, a continuation of Pires' sci-fi series.
Below is an exclusive preview of Lost Fantasy #1's artwork, showcasing interior panels and process art for Jae Lee's striking cover:
Lost Fantasy #1: Exclusive Preview Art Gallery
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Image Comics provides this synopsis for Lost Fantasy: A hidden magical world exists beneath our own, first revealed over a century ago after a cataclysmic event. This breach unleashed monsters, leading to the creation of the Great Hunters, elite monster slayers who collaborate with global leaders to protect humanity. However, a recent massacre in Montana signals a significant shift, threatening both worlds. Rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart must confront this new threat.
Pires states, "I'm thrilled to return to Image with Lost Fantasy, a blend of Western comics like East of West and Something is Killing the Children, combined with the immersive world-building and action of the JRPGs I loved growing up." He cites Final Fantasy's influence, particularly Tetsuya Nomura's character designs, as inspiration for the protagonist's appearance. He also acknowledges a subtle homage to Hironobu Sakaguchi's Lost Odyssey.
Lost Fantasy #1 releases April 30, 2025. For more on upcoming comics, explore anticipated releases from Marvel and DC in 2025.
