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 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:

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 by 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, Indigo Children.

Image Comics provides the following synopsis:

In Lost Fantasy, a hidden magical world exists beneath our own. First contact occurred over a century ago, triggered by a natural disaster that created a rift, allowing monsters to breach the barrier. Since then, elite monster hunters, known as The Great Hunters, have collaborated with global leaders to secure the border and protect our world. However, a recent catastrophic event in Montana, resulting in a mysterious massacre, has destabilized the equilibrium between worlds. Rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart must now confront this threat.

Pires shared his excitement with IGN:

"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 intricate world-building and action of the JRPGs I grew up with," he stated. "The protagonist's spiky white hair and giant sword are a direct tribute to Tetsuya Nomura's iconic design for Cloud in the Final Fantasy series."

He continued, "The 'Lost' in the title is a subtle homage to Hironobu Sakaguchi's Lost Odyssey, a criminally underrated post-Final Fantasy masterpiece from Mistwalker. The comic is deeply rooted in my JRPG passion."

Lost Fantasy #1 releases April 30, 2025. For further updates on the comic book landscape, explore upcoming releases from Marvel and DC in 2025.