Lost Fantasy continues its winning streak, securing a third successive reprint at Image Comics.
Image Comics‘ Lost Fantasy is a dream come true for fans of retro gaming and Final Fantasy. From acclaimed writer Curt Pires and superstar artist Luca Casalanguida, the comic is an urban fantasy, very much taking inspiration from the Final Fantasy franchise (look no further than the sword). It also holds stark similarities to other Image works, most notably Something is Killing the Children — thanks mostly to the aspect of monster-killing horror. The giant-sized debut issue also includes a backup story that continues Pires’ popular Indigo Children series.
Check out the official synopsis for Lost Fantasy:
In Lost Fantasy, there’s a magical world that 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…
After the first two printings of Lost Fantasy sold out completely at distributor level, Image Comics has rushed the JRPG-inspired debut back to print this week in order to keep up with heightened demand.
“I’m ecstatic to be headed to a third printing on Lost Fantasy #1,” said Pires. “I want to thank retailers and readers for the outstanding support and enthusiasm as we continue to grow the book and sell out printings. We are just getting started.”
The series also features an homage variant cover series (Cover B of each issue) that is illustrated by Diotto, paying tribute to iconic video games, manga, and stories that have influenced the series, including not only Final Fantasy VII, but also Berserk, Devil May Cry, and more to be revealed soon. The third printing will feature Diotto’s Final Fantasy VII-inspired artwork.
The third printing of Lost Fantasy #1 respawns on shelves June 11. Check out our review of Lost Fantasy here.
