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''Snake Woman'' is a
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created by
Shekhar Kapur Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur (born 6 December 1945) is an Indian filmmaker. Born into the Anand-Sahni family, Kapur is the recipient of several accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a National Film Award, a National Board of Review Award and three F ...
and published by Virgin Comics (now
Liquid Comics Liquid Comics is an India, Indian comic book publishing company, founded in 2006 as Virgin Comics LLC, which produces stories (many of which are Indian-culture related) for an international audience. The company was founded by Sir Richard Branson ...
) for their Director's Cut line. Snake Woman was created by
Shekhar Kapur Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur (born 6 December 1945) is an Indian filmmaker. Born into the Anand-Sahni family, Kapur is the recipient of several accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a National Film Award, a National Board of Review Award and three F ...
, written by
Zeb Wells Zeb Wells (born April 28, 1977) is an American comic book writer, screenwriter, director, and voice actor. He is known for his controversial Amazing Spider-Man comic book run and New Mutants comic book from Marvel Comics, as well as being a writer ...
, with art by
Michael Gaydos Michael Gaydos is an American comics artist. Career At Marvel Comics he has worked with Brian Michael Bendis on '' Alias,'' the last storyline of its follow up, '' The Pulse'', and the current sequel comic, ''Jessica Jones''. He has also illustr ...
and covers by
Jeevan Kang Jeevan J. Kang is an Indian comic book artist and writer. Work He was responsible for the artwork and script of the comic ''Spider-Man: India'', and was signed on by Virgin Comics to create art for their Indian comics. He is also the co creator ...
. There are 10 issues in the series.


Plot summary

The narrative of ''Snake Woman'' centers on Jessica Peterson, a contemplative young woman from the
Midwest The Midwestern United States (also referred to as the Midwest, the Heartland or the American Midwest) is one of the four census regions defined by the United States Census Bureau. It occupies the northern central part of the United States. It ...
who relocates to
Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...
. She finds employment as a waitress in a downtown LA bar. The plot takes a significant turn one night when Jessica is assaulted by a seemingly trustworthy yuppie patron at the bar. During this encounter, the attacker mentions an obscure entity known as 'The 68'. In the ensuing struggle, Jessica manages to defend herself and fatally injures the assailant, a moment that triggers a complex range of emotions in her. Drawing inspiration from traditional Indian Naga legends, which depict the reincarnation of a serpent's soul in a human female, the story explores Jessica's gradual transformation. She begins to manifest reptilian traits and instincts, leading her on a path of vengeance to rectify an ancient injustice. This journey positions her within a larger, more mystical context than her individual existence. A key theme of ''Snake Woman'' is the internal conflict experienced by Jessica. She grapples with the dichotomy between her human qualities, such as ethics, morality, and intellect, and the primal, instinctual characteristics of her emerging reptilian nature. As she uncovers the inherent power of her reptilian side, Jessica is confronted with the challenge of reconciling it with her human conscience and values.


Characters


Jessica Peterson

The character of Jessica Peterson is portrayed as a quiet Midwesterner in her twenties who is torn between her intellect and her instinct. Her journey leads her to shed her skin and become more comfortable with her environment, which suddenly feels more alive.


Jin

Jess's roommate – a sexy, spunky, extroverted firecracker that's constantly pushing Jess to hook up with guys, “otherwise I will!”


Collections

The series is being collected into
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: * ''A Snake in the Grass'' (collects #1–5, 144 pages, June 2007, )


See also

*
Indian comics Chitrakatha ''(lit: Picture Story'') or Indian comics are comics or graphic novels originating from India published in a number of Indian languages. India has a long tradition of comic readership and themes associated with extensive mythologie ...


External links


Review of the first trade
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