Curt Pires, renowned for his work on titles like Youth and Lost Falls within the Comixology Originals library, is set to captivate audiences once again with his return to Image Comics. His latest project, Lost Fantasy, promises to be a thrilling blend of Western comics and the rich, intricate world-building of classic JRPGs like Final Fantasy VII. This new series marks a significant addition to Pires' portfolio, showcasing his versatility and deep connection to both comic and gaming cultures.
Explore the exclusive preview of Lost Fantasy #1 in the slideshow gallery below, featuring stunning interior art and the process behind Jae Lee's breathtaking cover:
Lost Fantasy #1: Exclusive Preview Art Gallery
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Lost Fantasy brings together Pires and the talented artist Luca Casalanguida, previously known for their collaboration on Money. The debut issue boasts cover art from a stellar lineup including Casalanguida, Alex Diotto, Darick Robertson, and Jae Lee. Additionally, the series will feature a serialized backup story titled Indigo Children: Exodus, which continues the narrative from Pires' acclaimed sci-fi series Indigo Children.
Here's the official synopsis from Image Comics:
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 shares his excitement about returning to Image Comics, 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 elaborates on the inspiration behind the title, noting, "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 slated for release on April 30, 2025.
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