| Devi | |
 Cover to issue #1 of Devi (July 2006). Art by Mukesh Singh. |
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| Publisher | Virgin Comics |
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| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing |
| Publication date | July 2006- |
| Main character(s) | Tara Mehta |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Siddharth Kotian, Samit Basu |
| Artist(s) | Mukesh Singh, Aditya Chari, Saumin Patel |
Devi is the fictional character created by Shekhar Kapur and Virgin Comics, as part of their debut Shakti line, which focuses on Indian settings. Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore's Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts Shekhar Kapur (Hindi शेखर कपूर born December 6, 1945 in Lahore, Punjab Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience
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Plot summary
Devi was a celestial warrior goddess created by the gods to fight the renegade god Bala in the second century of man. Bala is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. When Bala rose again to threaten the universe, Devi was reborn within the body of a young woman named Tara Mehta. [1]
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). Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. He also owns “the Abyss” night club.
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. Biography Rahul Singh rahul singh currently lives in pune and is in bharti vidyapeeth university doing b 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. Kratha is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. However, she is unsuccessful as the Durapasya kidnap and drug her before she can kill her target.
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. Amara, the sun beetles, are a large Genus of carabid Beetles mostly Holarctic, but a few Species are
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. Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics.
- Lord Bala - An evil god bent on conquering heaven and subjugating man to his will. Bala is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. 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. Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics.
- 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. Biography Rahul Singh rahul singh currently lives in pune and is in bharti vidyapeeth university doing b
- Kratha - An apsara assassin hired by Lord Bala to kill Tara Mehta. Kratha is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. APSARA (Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap is the Cambodian management authority responsible for protecting the archeological park of
- 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.
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.
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
Issue #3 - NAMAHA (Title meaning in english : Salutation)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Mukesh Singh
Tara is kidnapped by the Durapasya, a cult of devi worshippers who initiate her transformation. Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore's Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts The Apsara assassin Kratha arrives in Sitapur to kill Tara Mehta
Issue #4 - PRARAMBH (Title meaning in english : Beginning)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Mukesh Singh
Tara is attacked by Kratha while still in trance and the priest Agantuk whisks her away in the nick of time to Durapasya headquarters. APSARA (Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap is the Cambodian management authority responsible for protecting the archeological park of Kratha is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. for the villages in Nepal see Sitapur Nepal WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Sitapur ( Hindi: सीतापुर Tara Mehta is a comic book character from the Devi comic book by Virgin Comics. Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore's Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts The Stranger ( Agantuk, আগন্তুক Agontuk) is a 1991 film directed by Satyajit Ray.
Issue #5 - AAGAMAN (Title meaning in english : Arrival)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Mukesh Singh
Tara's transformation into devi is complete, but as Kratha and Iyam storm the Durapasya temple, the human and the divine coexist in Tara. Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore's Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts 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
Issue #7 - SANDEHA (Title meaning in english : Doubt)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Aditya Chari
Issue #8 - AKS (Title meaning in english : Reflection)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Saumin Patel
Issue #9 - YUDH (Title meaning in english : War)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Saumin Patel
Battle royale between the forces of Durapasya and Bala's hordes begin. Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore's Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore's Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore's Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore's Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts
Issue #10 - SAMVARA (Title meaning in english : The slaying)
writer : Samit Basu artist : Saumin Patel
The battle between Tara and Bala. Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore's Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts
Issue #11 - ATEETA (Title meaning in english : The past)
writer : Saurav Mohapatra artist(s) : Saumin Patel Siddharth Kotian Edison George
An enigmatic supernatural being is drawn towards the new DEVI and we get glimpses of Tara, Rahul and Kratha's past through his eyes. Saurav Mohapatra is an Indian Comic book Writer based out of Massachusetts, USA
Issue #12 - AHWAAN (Title meaning in english : The call)
writer : Saurav Mohapatra artist(s) : Saumin Patel
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. Saurav Mohapatra is an Indian Comic book Writer based out of Massachusetts, USA
Issue #13
writer : Saurav Mohapatra artist(s) : Saumin Patel
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. Saurav Mohapatra is an Indian Comic book Writer based out of Massachusetts, USA
Issue #14,15 & 16
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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. [2] [3][4]
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. Samit Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore's Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts Issue #11 onwards are written by Saurav Mohapatra. Saurav Mohapatra is an Indian Comic book Writer based out of Massachusetts, USA Acclaimed creator Ron Marz has signed on as story consultant and editor for the series. Ron Marz is an American Comic book writer Biography Marz is well known for his work on Silver Surfer and Green Lantern [5]
Collections
The series is being collected as trade paperbacks:
- Volume 1 (collects #1-5, 144 pages, June 2007, ISBN 1934413003)
See also
References
External links
- Devi at VirginComics.com
- Review of first trade, Silver Bullet Comic Books, August 29, 2007
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