Curt Pires, renowned for his work on titles such as *Youth* and *Lost Falls* within the Comixology Originals library, is making a thrilling return to Image Comics with his latest project, *Lost Fantasy*. This new series draws significant inspiration from JRPG classics, particularly the iconic *Final Fantasy VII*.
Get an exclusive sneak peek at *Lost Fantasy #1* through the slideshow gallery below, featuring captivating interior art and process sketches for the stunning cover by Jae Lee:
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*Lost Fantasy* sees Pires teaming up once again with *Money* artist Luca Casalanguida. The first issue showcases cover art by Casalanguida, Alex Diotto, Darick Robertson, and Jae Lee. Additionally, the series will include a serialized backup story titled *Indigo Children: Exodus*, continuing Pires' exploration of the sci-fi universe from *Indigo Children*.
Here is the official synopsis from Image Comics for *Lost Fantasy*:
*In *Lost Fantasy*, a magical world lies beneath ours, and first contact was made over a hundred years ago between the two worlds due to a natural disaster, resulting in a schism that allowed monsters to break through. Since then, secret monster slayers, known as The Great Hunters, have been working with global leaders to police the border and to keep our world safe from the creatures that lurk in the shadows. But last night, something broke through, resulting in a mysterious mass killing in Montana, and causing things to shift in a way that will ripple through both worlds. Now it’s up to rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart to stop it…*
Pires shared his excitement about the project with IGN, stating, "I'm ecstatic to be back at Image Comics with *Lost Fantasy*—a series that merges my love of Western comics like *East Of West* and *Something Is Killing The Children* with the dense world-building and action of the JRPGs I grew up playing. Games like the Final Fantasy series—with our lead character's Snow White spikey hair and Giant Sword being a direct homage to Tetsuya Nomura's amazing character design for Cloud."
He further elaborated, "The 'Lost' in the title is also a homage—albeit a more subtle one—to the great Hironobu Sakaguchi's *Lost Odyssey*—which is his criminally underrated post-Final Fantasy masterpiece at Mistwalker. So the comic has a lot of JRPG love at its core."
*Lost Fantasy #1* is set to hit shelves on April 30, 2025.Stay updated with the latest in the comic book world by checking out what to expect from Marvel in 2025 and what to expect from DC in 2025.
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