VIRGIN COMICS FOR MARCH

DEVI #9

By Samit Basu and Aditah Chari.

Events hurtle towards a deadly climax as the Durapasya are forced to attack the Darinde ahead of schedule in order to protect Amara Gaelle, and give her a chance to save the Source. A ferocious battle rages in the heart of Sitapur's largest slum, and thousands of innocent lives are at stake. This is a battle Tara wants no part in, but her hand is forced -- Rahul's life is in deadly danger, and she is the only one who can save him.

32 pages, $2.99.

GAMEKEEPER #1

By Guy Ritchie, Andy Diggle and Mukesh Singh, covers by Singh, Greg Horn and John Cassaday.

There is no one left alive who knows the secret of Brock's dark past. Now, as the Gamekeeper of a sprawling English country estate, he quietly tends to a world where natural law presides and mankind comes only if invited. But when armed killers invade his sanctuary in search of the truth, they get more than they bargained for -- and Brock finds himself forced to hunt a prey more cunning and lethal than anything in the wild.

32 pages, $2.99.

JOHN WOO'S SEVEN BROTHERS SPECIAL EXTENDED COLLECTED EDITIONS #1 & #2

By Garth Ennis and Jeevan J. Kang, cover by Greg Horn, back cover by Yoshitaka Amano.

Grab a special collectors edition of this premiere Director's Cut featuring John Woo's rendition of a tale of seven men linked through half a millennium by an enigmatic bloodline, for one single purpose -- to counter the world domineering machinations of the Son of Hell.

64 pages, $6.99.

END OF STORY MITRABHED #2

By Samit Basu and Gopi Krishna.

Some old stories never lose their bite. Vishnu Sharma's really not having a good day. Accosted by animal heroes from forgotten fables, beaten up, shot at, and tossed around buildings -- his list of woes is growing by the second, and the fun's just begun. The arrival of the charismatic and completely unreliable Jack the Jackal, with news, views, and abuse to spare, alters the plans of the Panchatantra heroes. Now they must undertake a dangerous journey into the flawed Tome that is the key to their world's survival.

32 pages, $2.99.

RAMAYAN 3392 AD #7

By Shamik Dasgupta and Abhishek Singh.

Lost in the vivid and perilous outlands, Rama, Lakshman, and Seeta look for a haven. Their search leads them to Panchvati, a great melting pot of all the races of Aryavarta. A crowded city teeming with thieves, cutthroats, brigands, and beggars. A new chapter begins as our heroes try to find a new life in this land. Meanwhile Ravan recuperates from his battle with Vishwamitra and Janak. What dark schemes are brewing in the Asura prime's 10 heads?

32 pages, $2.99.

SADHU #7

By Chopra, Manikandan and King.

James Jensens' odyssey of karmic vengeance reaches new heights as he discovers that his nemesis is darker than he could have ever inmagined. Disturbingly, James must now confront his own shadow self which may be just as sinister. Continue with Sadhu Z, now a Nic Cage thriller in development as a feature film.

32 pages, $2.99.

THE SNAKEWOMAN #9

By Zeb Wells and others.

Jessica Peterson, the media-dubbed "Snake Woman," is on the run. Betrayed by her best friend and hounded by two detectives from the LAPD she turns to the only friend she has left... James Harker. But will his quest to destroy the 68 put Jessica in even more danger?

32 pages, $2.99.

WALK-IN #4

By Jeff Parker and Ashish Padlekar.

"Hi, Ian Dormouse here. While I'm 'walking in' between worlds, thought I'd stop by to tell you how things are going with me and Astrid. See, I've just found out the true nature of the universe -- horrible. Also the true nature of myself -- worse. Gotta go now, everyone wants me dead."

32 pages, $2.99.