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. This exciting project reunites Pires with Money artist Luca Casalanguida.
Below is an exclusive preview of artwork from Lost Fantasy #1, showcasing interior panels and the stunning cover art by Jae Lee (and others):
Lost Fantasy #1: Exclusive Preview Art Gallery
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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 for Lost Fantasy:
A hidden magical world exists beneath our own. First contact occurred over a century ago following a natural disaster, creating a rift that unleashed monsters. Since then, elite monster hunters, known as The Great Hunters, have collaborated with global leaders to protect our world. However, a recent massacre in Montana signals a major shift, threatening both worlds. Rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart must confront this new threat.
Pires shares his inspiration:
“I’m thrilled to be back at Image with Lost Fantasy, a series blending my love of 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 stated. “The lead character's design, with his spiky hair and greatsword, is a direct nod to Tetsuya Nomura's iconic Cloud from Final Fantasy. The 'Lost' in the title is a subtle homage to Hironobu Sakaguchi's Lost Odyssey, a criminally underrated masterpiece.”
Lost Fantasy #1 releases April 30, 2025. For more on upcoming comics, check out previews for Marvel and DC releases in 2025.
