Ramayan 3392 A.D.
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Ramayan 3392 A.D. (formerly called Ramayana Reborn) is a new take on the world famous Indian epic, the Ramayana. Created by Virgin Comics, it will feature a new take on the historical original classic, which was written down by the ancient sage Valmiki. The new take on the historic drama will take place in a partly science fiction setting, upholding the age-old philosophy and morality of the tale.
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[edit] Credits
Written by Shamik Dasgupta and art by Abhishek Singh, based on a story by Deepak Chopra and Shekhar Kapur.
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In an age of desolation and darkness when the world is dying from the curse that men inflicted upon themselves, a great epic shall take place once again. The spawn of the final destruction that decimated earth wills to carve the world to his own soulless image; he is Ravan the master of the half living race of Asuras. His armies marches across the world invading one land after another and poisoning the earth with his vile mechanoids. But there is hope still and it lies in Ayodhya, the last vestige of the race of humans, a gleaming city that boasts the finest of warriors – Kshatriyas. But even Ayodhya has been infected by the evil that spreads across the world like a contagion, and the prime victim is Rama, the first born of the Maharaj or King of Ayodhya.
By treachery Rama is exiled from his land, but in the course of his travels he finds out the true meaning to his existence: he has to become the scourge of the Asuras and the protector of the daughter of earth. Thus begins Rama's journey across the kingdoms, lands and continents, the quest to retrieve the soul of the planet and cleansing of the world of a malevolent darkness that threatens to engulf it.
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[edit] Rama
The eldest son of the King of the great land of Ayodhya (the human’s lone surviving city on Earth), the blue-skinned Rama is born to a warrior code that he’s seemingly never destined to live up to. But when his father dispatches him to a remote outpost that is the subject to a surprise demon attack, Rama’s journey from ad hoc soldier to ultimate warrior begins. But when Rama’s personal code of ethics and morals is challenged, he turns defiant and, then, aloof. Now years later, with the dark forces wantonly wreaking havoc on the remains of the earth, Rama bears the burden of being its savior. Only he’s not interested. Until Sita...
[edit] Lakshman
Rama's younger brother, Lakshman is a defiant, impulsive, and reckless fighter that longs for the glory of being a war hero. But when war finds Lakshman and his older brother, Lakshman discovers it's not all it's cracked up to be. Now forced to embark on a journey and a mission with Rama who he can't see eye to eye with, Lakshman must reconcile a frontier not defined by the coded morals of the Kshatriya warrior kind and find relevance in a world that seemingly offers little.
[edit] Bharat
Destined for greatness, Bharat is the son of Dashrath's other queen, Kaikeyi, who wants to manipulate him into a position of power, greater than that of Dashrath's other sons. Bharat may be as impulsive as the other princes, but is honourable and loyal to his brothers.
[edit] Ravan
During the great ‘Mahavinaash', the World War that decimated the earth and its ecosystem, a massive force was unleashed and birthed a being that was the result of an amalgamation of men's most violent weaponry and awry nano-technology all grafted onto a cloned human soul. Unleashed in his fetus stage, eventually his cocoon broke and an entity feeding only on malevolence and death began to emerge. Initially his behavior was erratic, based on instinct, but then with age he started learning.He learned about the new world, the varied species around him that themselves were undergoing a renewed stage of evolution in adapting to their obliterated environment. He learned about his own powers including a strange phenomenon called techno-magic that made him almost invulnerable and able to spread influence in his surroundings. And then he started experimenting and mating with various creatures, spawning his brood. In his own image he created a lethal and monstrous race, the Asuras, which thrived on death and destruction. He is known as Ravan, the dark lord of the savage Asura demons.
[edit] Dashrath
Chief Councilor of the land of Amragarh, Dashrath is the father of Rama, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan, and is current ruler.
[edit] Issues
[edit] Ramayan 3392 A.D. #1
Blue-skinned Prince Rama and his brazen brother Prince Lakshman are honor-bound to take command of the seemingly dormant outpost of Ayodhya. But the peaceful inhabitants and their protectors soon discover that there is no place in this world safe from the bloody claws of the hordes of Nark. In short, the young princes must become warriors to defend their people to the death.
[edit] Ramayan 3392 A.D. #2
The tranquility of the remote settlement of Janasthan is broken by a surprise Asura demon attack. Rama must decide whether to stick to his Kshatriya-warrior code and die honorably in battle - as well as sacrifice the peaceful villagers he has sworn to protect _ or save his people and surrender no matter what the royal cost.
[edit] Ramayan 3392 A.D. #3
A year has passed and Lakshman is now on the run from Ayodhya, hunted by his own kinsmen and assassins. It seems the great land has fallen prey to conspiracy. In the hoary desert of Jara, Lakshman gives a last stand against the assailants, but the odd against him are to great. Miraculously, he is rescued by a powerful stranger - a stranger in search of the blue-skinned son of Ayodhya who is supposed to fulfill a great task. The journey begins...
[edit] Ramayan 3392 A.D. #4
The rag-tag team of Rama, Vishwamitra, Laksham, and Guha has to go up against the ruthless Asura general Tataka and her brood to find Mithila and the enigmatic key to the future of the world that lies over there. Who will find the coveted one? Can Mithilda be saved from the vicious onslaught of the Asuras? What was the true reason behind the Asura attack on Janasthan? Answers and revelations await in this action-packed episode!
[edit] Ramayan 3392 A.D. #5
Energized by the enchanted land of Mithila, Rama finds himself drawn towards the strange and beautiful princess, Seeta. The elders say that they are destined to be together and to be married, so flowers are thrown, dulcet tunes reverberate in the valley, and garlands are to be exchanged... until darkness engulfs everything. Finally, He has come to claim the key himself. Ravan.
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