Cross-Over Appeal

According to everyone’s favorite semi-authoritative,mostly accurate source, Wikipedia:

In 2006, [Deepak] Chopra launched Virgin Comics LLC alongside his son, Gotham Chopra, and Richard Branson, famed entrepreneur and thrill-seeker. The aim of the company is to promote and examine South Asian themes and culture through the use of the traditional comic book medium. [9]

Well, since 2006 it looks like they have decided to broden their horizons a bit. According to the Virgin Comic website the goal of Virgin Comics is two fold:

1. The creation of original stories and character properties that tap into the vast libraries of mythology and re-invent the rich indigenous narratives of Asia in a unique, compelling and, and entertaining way.

2. Collaborating with creative talent from around the world - from filmmakers, to writers, to musicians, and other artists - to craft original stories and character properties initially in the form of comics and graphic novels subsequently to be developed into films, television, animation, gaming, wireless content, online, merchandise and more.

While I am not writing to criticize Virgin Comics too much from straying from their original mission (I looked up what they had to say about themselves since I didn’t really feel like Jenna Jameson’s comic book or Zombie Broadway really fit with what Wikipedia had to say about the label) it does look like they reconsidered going fully with the Asian mythology angle and have gone a bit more mainstream.

Anyway, what is nice about the Virgin Comics site is that they have a number of issues posted that you can read online. For Deepak Chopra fans, those interested in some of his work, or those interested in Indian mythology you can check out a few titles, including: Deepak Chopra’s India Authentic #1: Ganesha and Deepak Chopra & Shekhar Kapur’s Ramayan 3392AD.

For those interested in some of their more main stream titles, well you can check out the Guy Ritchie Comic book, Nicholas Cage’s or even John Woo’s.