Simian by Vikram Balagopal
A powerful retelling of the Ramayana in black and white, with Lord Hanuman as the central character. The lines are stark and the monkey god is not just a sidekick but a powerful, pro-active entity in his own right.
Shekhar Kapur’s Devi - Vol. 4 by Saurav Mohapatra and Chandrasekhar
When the spirit of a divine warrior fused with her, Tara became Devi, a living goddess who protects mankind from criminal and supernatural threats.
The Harlem Hellfighters by Max Brooks & Caanan White
Based on the real-life story of the US Army’s all-black 369th Fighting Division which saw action during World War I, the story is told as vignettes showing childhood in Harlem, training, combat to racial tension.
Thanos: The Infinity Revelation by Jim Starlin
Thanos must team up with his old rival Adam Warlock to defuse a potentially universe-ending disaster of his own making. Also making an appearance are the Silver Surfer and the Guardians of the Galaxy
Amazing Spider-Man: Family Business by Mark Waid, James Robinson & Gabrielle Dell’Otto
Is Peter Parker’s long-lost sister for real or is she an imposter planted in Spiderman’s way as he locks horns with the Kingpin? Marvel’s best is on this new release of 2014.