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Devi is the fictional character created by Virgin Comics, as part of their debut Shakti line, which focuses on Indian settings. Devi Snakewoman The Sadhu Ramayana Reborn Seven Brothers End of Story Five upcoming titles Promotional poster Virgin Comics LLC is a comic book company, which produces Indian-related comics for an international audience. ...
Credits
Issues #1-#2 written by Siddharth Kotain, art and cover by Mukesh Singh, and colours by J Nanjan. Issues #3-#10 were written by Samit Basu. Issue #11 onwards are written by Saurav Mohapatra. Acclaimed creator Ron Marz has signed on as story consultant and editor for the series.[1] Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies and The Manticores Secret, the first two parts of The GameWorld Trilogy, a fantasy trilogy published by Penguin Books, India. ...
Saurav Mohapatra is an Indian comic book writer based out of Massachusetts, USA. His credits include the Devi (#11 onwards), The Sadhu : The Silent Ones [1] and Deepak Chopras India Authentic from Virgin Comics // India Authentic (Virgin Comics) Devi #11-onwards (Virgin Comics) The Sadhu : The Silent Ones (Virgin...
Ron Marz is an American comic book writer. ...
Plot summary Devi was a celestial warrior goddess created by the gods to fight the renegade god Bala in the second century of man. When Bala rose again to threaten the universe, Devi was reborn within the body of a young woman named Tara Mehta.[2] Bala is a comic book charecter from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
The Devi entity had emerged within a warrior-woman of the Durapasya (human warriors of light) clan. She had led the armies of the gods and men on an all-out assault on Bala’s Fortress.
After defeating Bala through hand-to-hand combat, which led to the fallen god being blinded, captured, and imprisoned by Bodha, the supreme Lord of creation inside Jwala, the fortress of fire and stone (hidden deep within the earth) she had created a source to hold the prayers of humanity and channel them to Aakashik, the story's representation of heaven, thus replenishing the powers of the other pure gods.
The key to Balas’ sarcophagus prison was entrusted to a creature of fire and stone called the Gatekeeper.
In the present, a woman by the name of Tara Mehta, who is the unawakened Devi incarnate, lives a posh lifestyle alongside her boyfriend Iyam (who was the former favorite general of Bala during the ancient battle, and currently Sitapur’s most notorious ganglord). He also owns “the Abyss” night club. Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
An investigation by Inspector Rahul Singh, a functioning alcoholic of the Sitapur police who drinks alcohol in order to self medicate an overactive supernatural ability, leads to pinpointing Iyam as a culprit. Meanwhile, Kratha, an Apsara - an assassin of heaven hired by Lord Bala using a woman named Amara Gaelle - goes to try and eliminate Tara Mehta before she becomes Devi. However, she is unsuccessful as the Durapasya kidnap and drug her before she can kill her target. Rahul Singh is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Kratha is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Tara comes into contact with the first Devi who attempts to lead Tara on the road to rebirth as the Devi. Inspector Rahul Singh follows Iyam to a private meeting with Amara where he learns of the supposed assassination attempt. Species see text Amara (Bonelli, 1810) is a large genus of carabid beetles (family Carabidae), mostly holarctic, but a few species are neotropical or occurring in eastern Asia. ...
Iyam and Kratha come to a truce ending with Iyam paying Kratha double the amount of what she was paid by her previous master. Amara, Lord Bala's contact, kills 2 of Iyam’s bodyguards who had captured Inspector Rahul thus freeing him and seemingly following her own agenda.
Characters - Devi - A supernatural entity created by the gods to defeat their enemy, Lord Bala.
- Lord Bala - An evil god bent on conquering heaven and subjugating man to his will. He feeds on the forced worship of his followers and he plans to stop the modern era version of the Devi and also to find the Source so as to gain its power.
- Tara Mehta - A woman from the city of Sitapura who is said to become the next incarnation of Devi.
- Rahul Singh - A cynical burnt out alcoholic police officer who, by a strange turn of events, finds himself as the sidekick of the current Devi incarnate, Tara Mehta.
- Kratha - An apsara assassin hired by Lord Bala to kill Tara Mehta.
- Agantuk - A priest of the order of the Durapasya who advocates the "radical" idea of keeping the human host alive for the Devi entity. He is largely responsible for Tara's survival when the Devi entity manifests itself within her mind and body.
Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Bala is a comic book charecter from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Rahul Singh is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Kratha is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
For other uses, see Apsara (disambiguation). ...
Issues Issue #1 - BHAIRAVI (Title meaning in english : The terrifying beauty)
writer : Siddharth Kotian artist : Mukesh Singh
The story of the original Devi and her battle against Bala and his hordes in the second century of man. Bala has several meanings: Several places: Bala - Sikh Jatt Gotra or clan. ...
Issue #2 - DWIJA (Title meaning in english : Twice born)
writer : Siddharth Kotian artist : Mukesh Singh
Return of Bala in modern times and introduction of Tara Mehta, the devi incarnate in the city of Sitapur Bala has several meanings: Several places: Bala - Sikh Jatt Gotra or clan. ...
Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Issue #3 - NAMAHA (Title meaning in english : Salutation)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Mukesh Singh Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies and The Manticores Secret, the first two parts of The GameWorld Trilogy, a fantasy trilogy published by Penguin Books, India. ...
Tara is kidnapped by the Durapasya, a cult of devi worshippers who initiate her transformation. The Apsara assassin Kratha arrives in Sitapur to kill Tara Mehta For other uses, see Apsara (disambiguation). ...
Kratha is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
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Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Issue #4 - PRARAMBH (Title meaning in english : Beginning)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Mukesh Singh Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies and The Manticores Secret, the first two parts of The GameWorld Trilogy, a fantasy trilogy published by Penguin Books, India. ...
Tara is attacked by Kratha while still in trance and the priest Agantuk whisks her away in the nick of time to Durapasya headquarters. Agantuk (or The stranger) is a 1991 film directed by Satyajit Ray. ...
Issue #5 - AAGAMAN (Title meaning in english : Arrival)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Mukesh Singh Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies and The Manticores Secret, the first two parts of The GameWorld Trilogy, a fantasy trilogy published by Penguin Books, India. ...
Tara's transformation into devi is complete, but as Kratha and Iyam storm the Durapasya temple, the human and the divine coexist in Tara. Kratha is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Issue #6 - SAMSARA (Title meaning in english : The world at large)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Aditya Chari Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies and The Manticores Secret, the first two parts of The GameWorld Trilogy, a fantasy trilogy published by Penguin Books, India. ...
Issue #7 - SANDEHA (Title meaning in english : Doubt)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Aditya Chari Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies and The Manticores Secret, the first two parts of The GameWorld Trilogy, a fantasy trilogy published by Penguin Books, India. ...
Issue #8 - AKS (Title meaning in english : Reflection) AKS can refer to: American Kennel Society AKS primality test Academic Karelia Society This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
writer : Samit Basu artist : Saumin Patel Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies and The Manticores Secret, the first two parts of The GameWorld Trilogy, a fantasy trilogy published by Penguin Books, India. ...
Issue #9 - YUDH (Title meaning in english : War)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Saumin Patel Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies and The Manticores Secret, the first two parts of The GameWorld Trilogy, a fantasy trilogy published by Penguin Books, India. ...
Battle royale between the forces of Durapasya and Bala's hordes begin.
Issue #10 - SAMVARA (Title meaning in english : The slaying)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Saumin Patel Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies and The Manticores Secret, the first two parts of The GameWorld Trilogy, a fantasy trilogy published by Penguin Books, India. ...
The battle between Tara and Bala.
Issue #11 - ATEETA (Title meaning in english : The past)
writer : Saurav Mohapatra artist(s) : Saumin Patel Siddharth Kotian Edison George Saurav Mohapatra is an Indian comic book writer based out of Massachusetts, USA. His credits include the Devi (#11 onwards), The Sadhu : The Silent Ones [1] and Deepak Chopras India Authentic from Virgin Comics // India Authentic (Virgin Comics) Devi #11-onwards (Virgin Comics) The Sadhu : The Silent Ones (Virgin...
An enigmatic supernatural being is drawn towards the new DEVI and we get glimpses of Tara, Rahul and Kratha's past through his eyes.
Issue #12 - AHWAAN (Title meaning in english : The call)
writer : Saurav Mohapatra artist(s) : Saumin Patel Saurav Mohapatra is an Indian comic book writer based out of Massachusetts, USA. His credits include the Devi (#11 onwards), The Sadhu : The Silent Ones [1] and Deepak Chopras India Authentic from Virgin Comics // India Authentic (Virgin Comics) Devi #11-onwards (Virgin Comics) The Sadhu : The Silent Ones (Virgin...
Tara learns to control her DEVI powers to some degree and fights a dreaded mob boss who is trying to gain control of the Sitapur underworld.
Issue #13
writer : Saurav Mohapatra artist(s) : Saumin Patel Saurav Mohapatra is an Indian comic book writer based out of Massachusetts, USA. His credits include the Devi (#11 onwards), The Sadhu : The Silent Ones [1] and Deepak Chopras India Authentic from Virgin Comics // India Authentic (Virgin Comics) Devi #11-onwards (Virgin Comics) The Sadhu : The Silent Ones (Virgin...
Tara and Kratha clash as the White Horseman manifests in Rahul's body declaring his intention to kill the DEVI, who he considers an abomination.
Reception Critical response to Devi has generally been positive, especially towards the artwork, which has drawn almost unanimous praise. The first two issues drew some criticism for lack of world development and cliché dialogue, but reviewers found these issues were resolved in Devi #3. In terms of sales, Devi seems to be the most popular comic of the Shakti line. [3] [4][5]
Collections The series is being collected as trade paperbacks: In comics, a trade paperback (TPB or simply trade) specifically refers to a collection of stories originally published in comic books reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or...
- Volume 1 (collects #1-5, 144 pages, June 2007, ISBN 1934413003)
See also Indian comics are comic books and graphic novels associated with the culture of India. ...
Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Bala is a comic book charecter from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Rahul Singh is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
Kratha is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. ...
References - ^ http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=103314, Newsarama
- ^ http://www.virgincomics.com/devi.html
- ^ http://www.brokenfrontier.com/reviews/details.php?id=904
- ^ http://www.brokenfrontier.com/reviews/details.php?id=959
- ^ http://comicsfairplay.blogspot.com/2006/09/review-virgin-comics-devi-inspires.html
Newsarama. ...
External links - Devi at VirginComics.com
- Review of first trade, Silver Bullet Comic Books, August 29, 2007
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