Ramayan 3392 AD, Vol. 1 by Shamik Dasgupta

Getting new readers to try something a little different. The other half, especially with something that’s not a Big Two superhero comic, is getting that issue into people’s hands. I’ve been doing comics long enough to know that producing a good issue is only half the battle.

All together, that’s 29 pages of material. I wrote a short backup story, with art by Mike Oeming, about the hero Rama. Writer Shamik Dasgupta and artist Jeevan Kang accomplish the tricky task of introducing the characters, recapping past events, and setting the stage for future tales, all while telling an exciting adventure that stands on its own. Prince Rama's journey has just begun.So here’s the deal.

From the savage junkyards of Pampa to the brutal gladiatorial arena of Panchvati, our heroes face challenges that will make or break them as harbingers of the new world. But a place of tranquility is far from their reach, as Ravan evil stench inches closer. With brother Lakhsman and Seeta, the daughter of Mother Earth, Rama set out on a perilous journey in search of haven from Ravan's bloody grip. As humanity struggles to survive, Ravan and his dark hordes threaten to destroy what's left of man. In a futuristic world, an apocalyptic devastation has destroyed most of mankind, and in its wake created the monstrous being Ravan. Art by Jeevan Kang.įrom the minds of best-selling author Deepak Chopra, and critically acclaimed director, Shekhar Kapur comes a story thousands of years in the making, a re-imagining of one of the greatest tales every told about one of the greatest heroes who ever lived. 'Reloaded: The Tome of the Wastelands!' Collects Ramayan 3392 A.D. In a time when what's left world is enshrouded in darkness, these brothers are mankind's last beacons of hope. They soon realize no place in the world is safe from Ravan's iron grip and must become warriors to defend their people to the death. Honorable, but inexperienced brothers Princes Rama and Lakshman are duty-bound to take command of the seemingly dormant outpost of Ayodhya. Enter a post-apocalyptic world where the last of humanity struggles to fight against the evil hordes of Nark, a dark continent lead by the monstrous Ravan. Let this timeless tale of adventure, mystery, honor and betrayal invigorate your senses, as India's most innovative story-tellers, Shekhar Kapur and Deepak Chopra, recreate an ancient epic of legendary proportions. The greatest myth in Indian history comes to life in Ramayan 3392 A.D.

Ramayan 3392 AD, Vol. 1 by Shamik Dasgupta