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

Curt Pires, celebrated for works like Youth and Lost Falls within 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.

Explore the slideshow below for an exclusive preview of Lost Fantasy #1, showcasing interior artwork and the creative process behind Jae Lee's stunning cover art:

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, Indigo Children.

Image Comics provides the following synopsis:

In Lost Fantasy, a hidden magical world exists beneath our own. Over a century ago, a natural disaster triggered first contact, creating a rift that unleashed monsters. Since then, elite monster hunters, known as The Great Hunters, have collaborated with global leaders to secure the boundary and protect our world. But a recent catastrophic event in Montana, resulting in a mysterious massacre, has destabilized this fragile peace, threatening both worlds. Rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart must now rise to the challenge…

"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," Pires shared with IGN. "Games like the Final Fantasy series—our protagonist's spiky Snow White hair and giant sword are a direct tribute to Tetsuya Nomura's iconic design for Cloud."

Pires added, "The 'Lost' in the title is a subtle homage to Hironobu Sakaguchi's Lost Odyssey, his often-overlooked masterpiece from Mistwalker following his Final Fantasy work. The comic deeply embraces the spirit of JRPGs."

Lost Fantasy #1 releases April 30, 2025. For more on upcoming comics, explore the anticipated releases from Marvel and DC in 2025.