Priya's Shakti

From its 2014 debut, Priya's Shakti—published by Rattapallax, Inc.—stands as a landmark, socially conscious comic that reimagines the Hindu goddess Parvati as a modern force for change. Illustrated by Dan Goldman, the series follows Priya, a mortal woman who becomes a superhero after surviving a brutal assault, using her empowered voice to combat gender-based violence and champion survivors' rights. Though only one issue has been released, its innovative use of augmented reality and its foundation in real-world activism have made it a powerful, globally resonant artifact of the medium's potential for social justice storytelling.