Lost Fantasy: Preview the Final Fantasy-Inspired Series From Image Comics

Curt Pires, celebrated for works like Youth and Lost Falls in the Comixology Originals lineup, returns to Image Comics with Lost Fantasy. This new comic draws heavy inspiration from classic JRPGs, particularly Final Fantasy VII.

Below is an exclusive preview of Lost Fantasy #1, showcasing interior art and the process behind Jae Lee's stunning cover:

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 Casalanguida, Alex Diotto, Darick Robertson, and Jae Lee. The series will also feature a serialized backup story, Indigo Children: Exodus, a continuation of Pires' sci-fi series.

Image Comics provides this synopsis:

In Lost Fantasy, a hidden magical world exists beneath our own. First contact occurred over a century ago due to a natural disaster, creating a rift that unleashed monsters. Since then, elite monster hunters, "The Great Hunters," have collaborated with global leaders to protect our world. However, a recent massacre in Montana signals a significant shift, threatening both worlds. Rookie hunter Henry Blackheart must now prevent catastrophe.

Pires states:

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. The protagonist's spiky hair and greatsword are a direct tribute to Tetsuya Nomura's iconic Final Fantasy designs. The "Lost" in the title subtly nods to Hironobu Sakaguchi's Lost Odyssey, a criminally underrated masterpiece. JRPG influence is central to the comic's essence.

Lost Fantasy #1 releases April 30, 2025. For more on upcoming comics, explore Marvel and DC's 2025 plans.