SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 3


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Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). Inspector Rahul Singh makes an unholy discovery, and Maya's transformation into a goddess begins. Traversing the mystical realms, she undergoes the trials of the Devi. Will she pass the challenges, or will the assassin Kratha get to her first?




SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI - VOL. 3


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When the dread dark lord, Bala, threatened humanity, the gods sacrificed a part of divine power, a Devi. Centuries later, when Bala rose again, Devi was incarnated in the form of a young woman, Tara Mehta. But the latest Devi incarnate is more than a Goddess, she is also human. After defeating Bala, Devi defies the Gods and chooses to stay in the earthly realm to protect Sitapur. As she comes to terms with her new role, she must deal with Apsara assassin, Kratha, determined to kill her, the shady underworld dons making their move on Sitapur and a mysterious super-powered being who hunts the Devi for purposes unknown.




DEVI - REBIRTH #3


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THIRD ISSUE! Leaping from the pages of the DEVI/WITCHBLADE crossover event in January, Graphic is now re-releasing the hit series for a new generation of readers with an all-new backup story and new cover by acclaimed artist JENNY FRISON! From filmmaker, Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Four Feathers) comes DEVI, the warrior goddess of divine myth. Tara Mehta, an unsuspecting young woman in the futuristic city, Sitapur is the new Devi. As Tara journeys deeper into becoming the Devi the forces of evil begin to conspire around her. Among the many factions competing to control the new Devi stands, Rahul Singh, a lone cop who¡¯s just trying to do his job and save Tara ¨C the innocent caught up in all of this. Devi is a story about a young woman battling for survival in a landscape of ancient legends, duty and fate. Where will she fall? Between the Divine and the Diabolical there is Devi. "Devi is the smartest and most imaginative comic on the subject of Goddess-hood since Alan Moore's Promethea." - ComicCritique.com




SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI - VOL. 1


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Tara Mehta, an unsuspecting young woman in the futuristic Asian city, Sitapur, is the Devi. She has no idea that she is about to become the centerpiece of a divine battle between the Gods of Light and the demon Lord Bala. Devi is a powerhouse of a story about a young woman battling for survival in a landscape of ancient legends, duty and fate. She walks the line between tradition, destiny and free will. Where will she fall? Between the Divine and the Diabolical, there is Devi.




RAMAYAN 3392AD VOL. 3


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A story thousands of years in the making, a re-imagining of one of the greatest tales ever, retold in a post-apocalyptic future. Rama, the prince of Armagarh, was exiled from his home for surrendering the fort of Janasthan to Ravan's forces. During his exile Rama comes to be the protector of Seeta, the daughter of Mother Earth. After Seeta was kidnapped by the Asura Prime, Ravan, Rama wanders aimlessly for a year serving as a mercenary for the rebels of Kishkindha led by the exiled Vanara king Shugreave. However, when the mad Vanara king Baali unleashes the dreadful and unstoppable Mahabali upon Shugreave's rebels, Rama and Shugreave decide to take back the throne from Baali, the Monster King of Kishkindha! Ramayan 3392AD is an epic adventure that has been called 'India's answer to Lord of the Rings' by Times of India and features a surreal cast of fantastical creatures and spectacular battles, all within an astonishing quest to save humanity from darker evil than the world has ever encountered before.




SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 5


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Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). The gods unite to bless Tara and send her hurtling irrevocably towards divintiy. Meanwhile, with murder on their minds, the warriors of the light and dark assemble at a ruined temple where the Devi-to-be lies in a deep trance. Only two people want Tara to live - a failed policeman, and a lapsed priest. Can they save her in spite of the overwhelming odds?




SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI - VOL. 4


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Tara Mehta was once human but when the spirit of a divine warrior fused with her, she became Devi, a living goddess sworn to protect mankind from threats both criminal and supernatural. Now the girl-turned-goddess must protect one of her own as a young woman claiming to be her long-lost sister appears, seeking refuge from a demonic cult. To make matters worse, a mysterious vigilante is on a murder spree and all the evidence points to Devi. Hunted by the law she swore to uphold and haunted by her own treacherous heart, will Tara be able to clear her name and find the truth about the woman who might be her sole surviving family member?




SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI - VOL. 2


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Between the Divine and the Diabolical, there is Devi. The power of the Goddess is unrivalled. Forged by the strength of the Gods, Devi retains a force meant to bring balance among Gods and men. But the current Devi incarnate is different. Her female host, Tara Mehta is still alive and struggles to comprehend the awesome responsibility she now faces. Humanity is threatened by the fallen Lord Bala and salvation rests in the hands of a Goddess - torn in two. Devi wields the power of the Gods, as well as the virtue that makes the female entity so distinct, yet so vulnerable compassion. The Divine and the Diabolical collide in an epic battle, culminating in a night of reckoning in Devi: Samarva, the exciting sequel to the premier volume!




Devi


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Tara Mehta felt trapped in her aimless life, always suspecting she was destined for greater things. But being the avatar of the celestial warrior Devi, an entire pantheon's champion destined to fight the renegade god Bala, was a bit out of her league. Nevertheless, the Goddess and the Human in her joined forces and prevailed over Bala. Now Tara's mind must maintain its sanity as the divine and the human coexist. Will she be able to live up to her promise of being not just a champion for the gods, but also the harbinger of hope for the entirety mankind? Ancient and primal apocalyptic forces awaken from their eon-old slumber and head straight for the city of Sitapur, with only Devi standing in their way. Writer Saurav Mohapatra (India Authentic) and artist Saumin Patel join forces for Devi's deadliest test, "Karmageddon."




SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 8


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Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). As the Devi's power grows, Tara's emerging feelings for Rahul open her eyes to issues far more real than divine politics. Yet it is this connection to humanity that weakens her, as she discovers to horrible effect when Kratha tracks down Rahul. Meanwhile, the Durapasya prepare for their attack on the Darinde stronghold, intending to divert Bala's forces and give Amara a chance to steal the source.