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India Ink by Mayank Khurana – Time To Spill…

Published Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:30:13 -0600

By Mayank Khurana, India Comics correspondent for Bleeding Cool

Thanks for a great feedback on the previous article on Indian comic scene. I will be writing a column for Bleeding Cool on the topic on a semi-regular basis from now on! I'll be discussing world comics from my perspective and giving a unique look into the burgeoning Indian comic scene. All the happenings, rumors and discussions – here at Bleeding Cool., naturally. So hope you enjoy the ride.

What's Hot?

In last article we discussed Virgin comics. What we missed out on was that Virgin comics had shut down in 2008 and has presently been reformed as Liquid comics with the same management. One of the writers of erstwhile Virgin comics – Shamik Dasgupta (Ramayan 3392 AD/Reloaded, Virulents, Sadhu) – is getting ready to launch his own creator owned series in India. Here is the Teaser poster for it.

Details on the comic itself are sparse, but insider info is that this type of comic has never been done in India before. I also understand that this is going to be a one off initially, possibly followed by a five issue miniseries and would then become a regular depending on the demand. The best piece of news about this comic is that a twenty-one year old Indian boy has done the art, and it is rumored that this guy is going to surprise a lot of people when the comic comes out! Warms my heart to see such bold experimentation being done in India.

This is going to come out by end of December and the publisher is just about getting ready to announce this title. Watch this space for more on this

Comic Convention

Last time we discussed a possibility of a comic convention happening in Mumbai. Well that has just been confirmed. I understand that the organizers are in final discussion with the dean of a reputed college in Mumbai. We may get this event as soon as January! This would be a milestone in Indian comic scene if this happens. I am cheering for this. Hope this is a big success

Comic Watch

Comic to read this month is Jump #5. This is the season finale of the comic anthology produced by Level 10 studios. And let me tell you, the twist at the end of "Rabhas incident" ( one of the series running here) makes this a must buy! This is how comics should be. Kudos for Level 10 for introducing new concepts in Indian market.

Look out for a more in depth look at Jump soon.

Publisher Watch

Vimanika Comics is going global! They are launching their comic series – Moksha and Kalki at Twelve Gates Art Gallery, Philadelphia, USA. Always good to see Indian comics make a mark outside India. I wish them all the best in their endeavor. Catch the review of their comic Kalki soon on my blog.

For more information you can visit the link.

With this I am wrapping up the first edition of India Ink at Bleeding Cool. Future editions would have comic reviews , interviews from Indian artists/ publishers and of course random ramblings from yours truly.

I would be very interested in hearing from you all. What are your thoughts about this initiative and if there is anything specific you want to see via this column?

Till then, you can always catch me on my blog…

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