Curt Pires, celebrated for works like Youth and Lost Falls, returns to Image Comics with Lost Fantasy, a new comic series heavily influenced by classic JRPGs such as Final Fantasy VII. The series reunites Pires with artist Luca Casalanguida.

Below is an exclusive preview of artwork from Lost Fantasy #1, showcasing interior art and Jae Lee's striking cover art:

Lost Fantasy #1: Exclusive Preview Art Gallery

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Lost Fantasy #1 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.

Image Comics provides the following synopsis:

In Lost Fantasy, a hidden magical realm exists beneath our own. A century ago, a natural disaster bridged the two worlds, creating a rift that unleashed monsters. Since then, elite monster hunters, known as The Great Hunters, have collaborated with global leaders to protect our world. However, a recent massacre in Montana signals a significant shift, threatening both realms. Rookie monster hunter, Henry Blackheart, must confront this escalating threat.

Pires states:

“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.” He adds that the protagonist’s design is a direct homage to Tetsuya Nomura's Cloud from Final Fantasy VII, and that the title itself subtly references Hironobu Sakaguchi's Lost Odyssey.

Lost Fantasy #1 releases April 30, 2025. For more on upcoming comics, see previews for Marvel and DC's 2025 releases.