Krishna Origins – Issue 1 – Born in Darkness

The Story

A prophecy has reached the tyrant King Kansa. The eighth child born to his sister Devaki will end his reign. So Kansa locks Devaki and her husband Vasudev in a prison cell and kills every child born to them, one after another, as the whole kingdom watches in fear and grief.

Then, on a stormy night, the eighth child is born. Krishna and…

We can’t give you the whole story, can we?

The Comic

Illustrated in a visually stunning style that blends ancient Indian art with modern manga and western comic art, this is devotional storytelling reimagined for a generation that grew up with graphic novels and anime. Rich, dramatic, cinematic panels that honour the full weight of the story while making it completely alive for a reader who has never held a Sanskrit text.

28 pages. Full colour. Print-ready A4.

Best experienced on a tablet or printed at home.

About Divinity Creative UK

Divinity Creative UK exists because the greatest stories ever told deserve to be told in every era, in every format, in every language a new generation actually speaks.

For thousands of years the stories of Hinduism and Sanatan Dharma have been passed between generations through scripture, song, dance and oral tradition. These are not old stories. They are living stories. Stories about courage, devotion, sacrifice, wisdom and love that are as true today as the morning they were first told.

We are a creative studio dedicated to bringing those stories into the modern world through the mediums young people already love. Comics. Animation. Music. Activity packs. Each one produced with the same devotion and the same intention: that a child who picks up one of our comics, listens to one of our albums or works through one of our activity packs walks away knowing something true about themselves and their heritage.

Born in Darkness is Issue 1 of the Krishna Origins series. It is beautifully made because we believe these stories deserve nothing less.

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Release News:

Every comic book series we create is part of a collection of comic books. The Krishna origins will be a full set of 8 comics to tell the story of Krishna from his birth, infant years and the miracles performed to his teen years and the defeat of Kansa. The series then moves to his relationship with his best friend Sudama. We release one comic every month to keep the reader engaged and looking forward to seeing how the story unfolds.