One overhears the terms ‘graphic novel’ and ‘comic’ flying around far more frequently, and in more unexpected
corners of the room
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Amruta Patil, graphic novelist
The series also reflects contemporary Indian anxieties about crime, graft and terrorism. In 2009, Nagraj fought the militants responsible for the 2008
Mumbai attacks, while recent stories have focused on Doga, a vigilante who wears a dog mask to conceal his identity while bringing corrupt politicians to justice.
The revival of comic books wereto be underlined at Comic Con, with graphic artists rubbing shoulders with children as well as publishers keen to spot the next big thing.
“We know this can’t be compared to international conventions like the San Diego Comic-Con, but we see this as a sound investment,” Varma says, vowing the event will become an annual fixture.
“Hopefully the event will also inspire other people to enter the world of comic books once they see how much fun it can be.”
One key element is the potential for movie crossovers – and Indian comic books and graphic novels are catching the eyes of film producers.
“The recent success of films based on comic series have led to a reverse trail of people seeking the book that the film was based on,” says Amruta Patil, one of India’s most promising graphic novelists.
“People read V for Vendetta and300 after they saw the hit films. One overhears the terms ‘graphic novel’ and ‘comic’ flying around far more frequently, and in more unexpected corners of the room.”
Patil’s 2008 debut novel, Kari, and Sarnath Banerjee’s Corridor, published in 2004, are aimed squarely at adult readers, with snake-wielding superheroes replaced by impotent men and androgynous lesbians.
“When I wrote Corridor and tried to get publishers interested, no one understood what on earth I was writing about,” Banerjee says.
“At times, I felt like a pickle seller, going from place to place, trying to sell my book.”
Today, things have changed, he says.
“Everyone wants to make a graphic novel now: jump on the bandwagon.”
corners of the room
......................................................
Amruta Patil, graphic novelist
The series also reflects contemporary Indian anxieties about crime, graft and terrorism. In 2009, Nagraj fought the militants responsible for the 2008
Mumbai attacks, while recent stories have focused on Doga, a vigilante who wears a dog mask to conceal his identity while bringing corrupt politicians to justice.
The revival of comic books wereto be underlined at Comic Con, with graphic artists rubbing shoulders with children as well as publishers keen to spot the next big thing.
“We know this can’t be compared to international conventions like the San Diego Comic-Con, but we see this as a sound investment,” Varma says, vowing the event will become an annual fixture.
“Hopefully the event will also inspire other people to enter the world of comic books once they see how much fun it can be.”
One key element is the potential for movie crossovers – and Indian comic books and graphic novels are catching the eyes of film producers.
“The recent success of films based on comic series have led to a reverse trail of people seeking the book that the film was based on,” says Amruta Patil, one of India’s most promising graphic novelists.
“People read V for Vendetta and300 after they saw the hit films. One overhears the terms ‘graphic novel’ and ‘comic’ flying around far more frequently, and in more unexpected corners of the room.”
Patil’s 2008 debut novel, Kari, and Sarnath Banerjee’s Corridor, published in 2004, are aimed squarely at adult readers, with snake-wielding superheroes replaced by impotent men and androgynous lesbians.
“When I wrote Corridor and tried to get publishers interested, no one understood what on earth I was writing about,” Banerjee says.
“At times, I felt like a pickle seller, going from place to place, trying to sell my book.”
Today, things have changed, he says.
“Everyone wants to make a graphic novel now: jump on the bandwagon.”
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