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Dheeraj Verma
Born (1967-10-22) 22 October 1967 (age 57)
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)writer, artist, penciller, painter, digital painter, martial artist

Dheeraj Verma (born 22 October 1967) is an internationally renowned Indian comic book artist/creator. Verma is often credited with being the first Indian to enter the US comics industry.

Early life

Dheeraj Verma was born on 22 October 1967 in Delhi, India. He attended school at N P Boys Sr Secondary School and graduated from Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College, University of Delhi in 1991. Dheeraj spent his life in the heart of the capital, Connaught Place. As an aspiring artist he started drawing "The Phantom, Batman and Superman" in his 3rd grade. He was quite impressed with "The Phantom and Flash Gordon" which became his inspiration to draw.[citation needed]

Career

Verma started his career as an illustrator in the Indian comic industry in 1991 with the New Delhi-based publishers Parampara Comics and Fort Comics. He was noticed by the industry with Divaystro Ka Raja, Ajoobey ( Parampara Comics) and garnered more attention from the Indian comics industry with the comics Jangaroo (Fort Comics). [citation needed] Later, in December 1993, he moved on to Raj Comics, the leading Indian comic company of the time. There he created his famous one-of-a-kind wolfman character Bheriya. Bheriya (wolfman) represents Verma’s immense love and dedication towards wild life and nature, which have always been the strongest aspects of his lifestyle. His debut issue in Raj Comics was Bheria Aya in 1994. He also wrote as well as illustrated its initial issues which were a huge hit such as Wolfano, Grahano, Lazy, Tilangey and many more. He worked on almost all the major Raj comics characters as an artist.[1] His best selling comics were from the 90’s, and all of them were drawn by him. He also worked on covers, posters, trading cards, pin-ups, and other promotional merchandising for Raj comics. Verma was the first artist to introduce digital coloring to the Indian comic industry in 1996 on Parmanu's cover and then Bheria’s Digest.[1] He worked with Raj comics until April 2000. He joined a gaming company Escosoft Tech. (Division of Escort) as a senior visualizer and worked there for three years until June 2003.[2]

In 2004, he got his big break in the American comic industry with Avatar Press where he worked as an artist for writer Joe R. Lansdale on By Bizarre Hands.[3][4] His biggest series with Avatar was Escape of the Living Dead ,[5] Plague of the Living Dead,[6][7] Yuggoth Creatures,[8][9] Nightmare on Elm Street,[10] and Night of the Living Dead.[11] He also worked on Dynamite’s The Complete Dracula series written by Alan Moore’s daughter Leah Moore.[12] He also did cover art for Marvel Comics's invincible Iron Man .[13][14] He worked on Transformers' series published by IDW Publications.[15][16][17] His first series for IDW Transforemers: Fall Of Cybertron was a superhit series on ComiXology, which was launched in Aug 2012.[18] After this series he worked on Transformers: Robots in Disguise # 19. In July 2013 and it entered in Top 300 comics. 2013.[19]

He has done up to 14 issues of Lady Death.[20][21]

He is currently working on Conan the Slayer ( Dark Horse comics, USA), as a penciller.

In January 2013, after a decade away, Verma made his comeback in the Indian comic industry with Jaljeevni (Bheria Series) from Raj Comics. Subhasya Sheegram (Doga), Sarvanayak series is his latest on-going project with Raj Comics.[22][23]

Verma also ventured to exhibit his painting in the world renowned Indian Government national academy of fine arts Lalit Kala Akademi in Delhi, and caused quite a buzz in the fine art circle by introducing original comics pages from Transformers and Lady Death in the gallery in a seven-day exhibition, which was Inaugurated by Mr. Taj Hassan, Special Commissioner of Police.[24][25]

Personal life

Verma married Malti Verma in 1991 and has two daughters.

Works

A:

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street: Fearbook
  • Amanecer Zombie

B:

  • Bheria Series - Titles
  1. Bheria
  2. Bheria Aaya
  3. Elephanto
  4. Green Gold
  5. Bhura Billa
  6. Blast
  7. Lazy Bheria
  8. Meen Bheria
  9. Laskula
  10. Lutera Sher
  11. Wolfa
  12. Grahno
  13. Tilange
  14. Bali
  15. Nahi Rahega Aatank
  16. Baagad Billi
  17. Bhatiki Ka Jaal
  18. Bheria ka Kanoon
  19. Hatyara
  20. Ladake
  21. Achook
  22. Nagor
  23. Maut Ke Parkale
  24. Kaigula
  25. Gajara
  26. Maut Mere Andar
  27. Indrajaal
  28. Mogambo
  29. Andhi Dhund
  30. Totampol
  31. Ayi Musibat
  32. Jinda Pathar
  33. Kala Sona
  34. Jaag Kritya Jaag
  35. Janwar
  36. Bhujang
  37. Neeli Lashein
  38. Kobi aur Bheria
  39. Mera Jungle
  40. Aag aur Paani
  41. Jen
  42. Chaaro Khane Chit
  43. Doma
  44. Balikuthar
  45. Bheel
  46. Masaba
  47. Bachna Mushkil
  48. Budha Jungle
  49. Bhaago Pagal Aaya
  50. Kshetra
  51. Thoo Thoo
  52. Maaramari
  53. Hurdang
  54. Bura Na Mano
  55. Apni Raksha Aap
  56. Kadam Kadam Par
  57. Pathar Kobi Pathar Bheria
  58. Kaantein
  59. Yuvraj
  60. Bheria Vansh
  61. Marr gya Bheria
  62. Kobi Bajaye Baja
  63. Jungle Jungle Maut Chali
  64. Apshakun
  65. Maut Na Maar Koi
  66. Jal Utha Jungle
  67. King Luna
  68. Ajooba
  69. Jeetega Thodanga
  70. Dekh Tabahi Lakdi Ki
  71. Wohi Puarana Jallad
  72. Maut Kshetra
  73. Chhupa Kabra
  74. Sardar Kobi
  75. Ashwa
  76. Condor
  77. Maut Jaegi Khali Haath
  78. Jungle Paar
  79. Kala Bheria
  80. Kaise Ladu Kaise Bhidu
  81. Uttradhikari
  82. Jungle Meri Muthi Mein
  83. Kale Log Musibat Bhog
  84. Mai Bhi Rakshak
  85. Jungle Ka Beta
  86. Tarzoo
  87. Jungle Sharir
  88. Jungle Sabka Hai
  89. Jungle Khali Karo
  90. Asli Nakli
  91. Yahi Hai Kobi
  92. Aadamkhor Bheria
  93. Gajbola
  94. Ek Gin Ek Bheria
  95. Chero Pao Maut
  96. Jaan Par Bhari
  97. Ichcha Aur Dhari
  98. Pinjer
  99. Prem Bala
  100. Prem Na Khoon
  101. Prem Hiran
  102. Avdhoot
  103. Prem Pishach
  104. Prem Tadap
  105. Prem Prateek
  106. Prem Ratan
  107. Prem Ashru
  108. Prem Shradh
  109. Van Rakshak
  110. Shaapit Rakshak
  111. Aahuti
  112. Bheria Kaun
  113. Bheria Ki Khoj
  114. Jaan Ke Laale
  115. Kobi Bhai
  116. Ek Myaan Do Talwaarein
  • By Bizzare Hands
  1. Issue #1 
  2. Issue #2: Not from Detroit
  3. Issue #3: The Pit
  4. Issue #4: Tight Little Stitches In A Dead Man's Back
  5. Issue #5: Night They Missed The Horror Show
  6. Issue #6: God of The Razor/My Dead Dog, Bobby

C:

  • Caliber Rounds
  • Conan The Slayer
  1. Issue #12: The Devil in Iron Part Six

D:

  • Deadly Inferno: Battle of The Wilderness

E:

  • Escape of The Living Dead
  • Escape of The Living Dead: Airborne
  • Escape of The Living Dead: Fearbook
  • Escape of The Living Dead: Trade Paperback Collected Edition
  • Escape of The Living Dead: Resurrected

G:

  • G.I. Joe
  1. Issue #1: The Fall of G.I. Joe Part One
  2. Issue #2: The Fall of G.I. Joe Part Two
  3. Issue #3: The Fall of G.I. Joe Part Three
  4. Issue #4: The Fall of G.I. Joe Part Four
  5. Issue #5: The Fall of G.I. Joe Part Five
  6. Issue #6: The Fall of G.I. Joe Part Six
  7. Issue #7: The Fall of G.I. Joe Part Seven
  8. Issue #8: The Fall of G.I. Joe Conclusion
  • Grimm Fairy Tales presents Alice In Wonderland One-Shot

I:

  • Iron Man 2.0
  1. Issue #1: Palmer Addley Is Dead Part One
  2. Issue #2: Palmer Addley Is Dead Part Two
  3. Issue #3: Palmer Addley Is Dead Part Three
  4. Issue #4: Palmer Addley Is Dead Part Four
  5. Issue #5: Fear Itself Part One
  6. Issue #6: Fear Itself Part Two
  7. Issue #7: Fear Itself
  8. Issue #7.1
  9. Issue #8: The Palmer Addley Infection
  10. Issue #9: The Palmer Addley Infection, Part Two
  11. Issue #10: The Palmer Addley Infection, Part Three
  12. Issue #11: The Palmer Addley Infection, Part Four
  13. Issue #12: The Palmer Addley Infection, Conclusion

K:

  • Kade: Sun of Perdition

L:

  • Lady Death
  1. Lady Death: Unholy Ruin
  2. Lady Death: Apocalyptic Abyss
  3. Lady Death: Hellraiders
  4. Lady Death: Hot Shots
  5. Lady Death: Chaos Rules
  6. Lady Death: Damnation Game
  7. Lady Death: Extinction Express
  8. Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss
  9. Lady Death: Merciless Onslaught
  • Lynx
  1. Issue #1: Call Me G-d!
  2. Issue #2: Lynx Origin
  3. Issue #3: Phone Home
  4. Issue #4: Who is Yahweh?

N:

  • Night of The Living Dead: The Beginning
  • Night of The Living Dead: Just a Girl
  • Night of The Living Dead: Hunger
  • Night of The Living Dead: New York
  • Night of The Living Dead: TPB
  • Night of The Living Dead: Death Valley
  • Night of The Living Dead: Aftermath

P:

  • Plague of The Living Dead
  • Plague of The Living Dead Special
  • Project 26

S:

  • Snow White One-Shot

T:

  • The Complete Dracula
  • The Transformers Series - Fall of Cybertron Issues
  1. Issue #1: Good Intentions
  2. Issue #2: Secrets
  3. Issue #3: Seige Mentality
  4. Issue #4: Last Stand
  5. Issue #5: Fragmentation
  6. Issue #6: Fall
  • The Transformers: Robots In Disguise
  1. Issue #1: The Autonomy Lesson
  2. Issue #2: The World And Everything In It
  3. Issue #3: Stick Together
  4. Issue #4: Devisive
  5. Issue #5: A Better Tomorrow
  6. Issue #6: Syndromica (1)
  7. Issue #7: Inference Patterns
  8. Issue #8: Dinobot Hunt
  9. Issue #9: Night And The City
  10. Issue #10: Syndromica
  11. Issue #11: The End Of The Beginning Of The World
  12. Issue #12: City On Fire
  13. Issue #13: The Verge
  14. Issue #14: Before The Dawn
  15. Issue #15: Plan For Everything
  16. Issue #16: Heavy Is The Head
  17. Issue #17: Dark Cybertron Prelude - Shockwaves
  18. Issue #18: Dark Cybertron Prelude - Second Exodus
  19. Issue #19: Dark Cybertron Prelude - Homecoming
  20. Issue #20: Dark Cybertron Prelude - Three Monologues - 1. Long Night, 2. Young Evening, 3. Early Dawn
  21. Issue #21: Dark Cybertron Prelude - Shockpoint
  22. Issue #22: Dark Cybertron Prelude - Soundwaves
  23. Issue #23: "Winners & Losers" - Dark Cybertron Chapter 3
  24. Issue #24: Finest Hour - Dark Cybertron Chapter 5
  25. Issue #25: The Dead Are Not Enough - Dark Cybertron Chapter 7
  26. Issue #26: Finis Temporis - Dark Cybertron Chapter 9
  27. Issue #27: Black Planet - Dark Cybertron Chapter 11
  28. Issue #28: EarthFall Part 1 - Hello Cruel World
  29. Issue #29: EarthFall Part 2 - Detonation Boulevard
  30. Issue #30: EarthFall Part 3 - The Mind Bomb
  31. Issue #31: EarthFall Part 4 - Full Fathom Five
  32. Issue #32: EarthFall Part 5 - I Dream of Wires
  33. Issue #33: The World Of Tomorrow
  34. Issue #34: The Crucible
  • The X-Files/Transformers: Conspiracy

Y:

  • Yuggoth Creatures
  • Alan Moore's Yuggoth Creatures And Other Growths

Z:

  • Zombie Dawn: Safe House

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  2. ^ "escosoft-tech.com".
  3. ^ "Joe R. Lansdale's By Bizarre Hands -- Avatar Press".
  4. ^ "Joe R. Lansdale, A Biography & Bibliography".
  5. ^ http://www.avatarpress.com/escape/
  6. ^ "plague of the living dead - Avatar Press".
  7. ^ "Plague of the Living Dead #1 (of 6) - Comics by comiXology".
  8. ^ http://www.avatarpress.com/yuggothcreatures/
  9. ^ "Antony Johnston".
  10. ^ "Avatar Press".
  11. ^ "night of the living dead - Avatar Press".
  12. ^ "Dynamite® The Complete Dracula #1 (Of 5)".
  13. ^ "Dheeraj Verma - Comics - Marvel.com".
  14. ^ "Dheeraj Verma - Comics - Marvel.com".
  15. ^ "Dheeraj Verma". IDW Publishing.
  16. ^ "Dheeraj Verma".
  17. ^ "Transformers". IDW Publishing.
  18. ^ "Transformers: Fall of Cybertron".
  19. ^ "ICv2: Top 300 Comics Actual--July 2013".
  20. ^ "lady death » Coffin Comics". Coffin Comics.
  21. ^ "B.PULIDO'S NEW LADY DEATH GRAPHIC NOVEL: EXTINCTION EXPRESS!". Kickstarter.
  22. ^ "Last 6 Month : SARVYUGAM".
  23. ^ "Last 6 Month : SARVDAMAN".
  24. ^ http://lalitkala.gov.in/upload/Gallery%20Allotment%20list.pdf
  25. ^ "Delhi Events".
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