Final Fantasy-Inspired 'Lost Fantasy' Debuts in Image Comics Series

Curt Pires, celebrated for works like Youth and Lost Falls, returns to Image Comics with Lost Fantasy, a captivating new series deeply inspired by classic JRPGs such as Final Fantasy VII.

Below is an exclusive preview of Lost Fantasy #1, showcasing interior art and the stunning process art behind Jae Lee's 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 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 realm exists beneath our own. Over a century ago, a natural disaster bridged the two worlds, 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 catastrophic event in Montana has shattered the fragile peace, threatening both realms. Rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart must rise to the challenge and prevent further devastation.

Pires shared his inspiration with IGN:

“I’m thrilled to be back at Image Comics with Lost Fantasy, a project 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 stated. “The protagonist's iconic spiky hair and large sword are a direct tribute to Tetsuya Nomura's incredible character design for Cloud in Final Fantasy.”

He continued, “The ‘Lost’ in the title is a subtle nod to Hironobu Sakaguchi's Lost Odyssey, a criminally underrated masterpiece from Mistwalker, following his Final Fantasy success. JRPG influences are central to the comic's core.”

Lost Fantasy #1 arrives April 30, 2025. For further insights into upcoming comic releases, explore Marvel's and DC's 2025 plans.