Ram V Unleashes DEICIDIUM! 12 God Killers, Old Gods Return & a Bold New Publishing Plan: The Comic Source

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Ram V Unleashes DEICIDIUM! 12 God Killers, Old Gods Return & a Bold New Publishing Plan

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Ram V Returns to Discuss DEICIDIUM, a Global Mythology Epic That Challenges Comic Book Publishing

Ram V joins Jace on The Comic Source to explore DEICIDIUM, an ambitious creator-owned epic set in a future where corporations and organized religion govern humanity, until ancient gods begin manifesting in ordinary people.

The conversation explores the series’ central conflict, including a secret force of 12 god killers created to eliminate the returning deities. Ram discusses the philosophical foundations of the story, the influence of shounen manga, and the importance of grounding enormous mythological conflicts in relatable characters.

Jace and Ram also examine the project’s unconventional publishing strategy, with substantial volumes released through comic shops and bookstores and coordinated international editions intended to bring readers around the world into the same conversation.

Ram shares insights into collaborating with artists Evan Cagle and Anand RK, financing creator-owned work, and developing a fictional universe that could eventually welcome stories from other creators.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction — Ram V Returns
01:05 What Is DEICIDIUM?
02:27 Religion, Corporations & the Power of Belief
07:23 DEICIDIUM’s Unique Release Strategy
09:09 A Global Publishing Experiment
11:09 The Origins of DEICIDIUM
13:57 Why Move Beyond Monthly Comics?
15:19 Financing Creator-Owned Comics
17:50 The Challenges Facing the Comics Industry
22:05 Evan Cagle, Anand RK & the Creative Team
26:29 Expanding the Universe With Other Creators
31:54 Keeping Epic Stories Personal
33:16 The Return of the Gods
35:21 The 12 God Killers Revealed
37:23 Shounen Manga Influences
38:11 The Three Ways Gods Gain Power
40:00 Managing a Massive Cast of Characters
42:00 The People Who Become Gods
43:00 Closing Thoughts & Where to Follow Ram V

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