Tag: Sufi Comics

  • Mumbai Comic Con 2024: The pop culture celebration is back on 20 and 21 April

    Mumbai Comic Con 2024: The pop culture celebration is back on 20 and 21 April

    Mumbai: Prepare to step into a world where fantasy meets reality with Comic Con India, the largest pop culture extravaganza in the subcontinent, which is set to make waves in Mumbai. Get ready for an extraordinary weekend filled with excitement and fun as the best weekend of the year makes its highly anticipated return to the city. Anime, gaming, and pop-culture lovers are set to expect an exhilarating experience like never before.

    Maruti Suzuki Arena presents Mumbai Comic Con 2024, powered by Crunchyroll, which will see every attendee receive an exclusive copy of Dragon Ball- Z Vol 1 comic book along with a Limited Edition DC Comics Batman Poster & a commemorative Comic Con India swag Bag. The event is all set to showcase comics in a big way with a slew of upcoming publishing houses/Indian artists like Indusverse, Yali Dreams Creations, Sufi Comics, Prasad Bhat, Lilorosh, Acid Toad, Garbage Bin, Corporat comics, Bullseye Press, Bakarmax, Art of SAVIO, and Abhijeet Kini and many more along with Eisner Award winning International artists Guy Delisel and Jason Loo will be gracing the event and will be available for fan meet and greet on both days!

    On the 20 and 21 of April  2024, the most-awaited event will have daily tournaments, Esports, and popular streamers and gaming experiences among many other exciting activities for all attendees.

    Comic Con India will offer panels and exclusive sessions featuring renowned names such as Demon Slayer voice artists Natsuki Hanae and Yuma Takahashi by Crunchyroll, Amar Chitra Katha, Raj Comics, Hallubol, Bakarmax, Corporat, and leading Indian & International creators. Along with a special stand-up performance by the popular Rohan Joshi & Sahil Shah and Harsh Gujral,  followed by some electrifying performances by DJ Kazu, MC Altaf, Shah Rule, Geek Fruit, everyone’s childhood favourite Artist Guy Rob, and many more, on the mainstage. While Mumbai attendees will get a chance to witness captivating experiences with Maruti Suzuki Arena, Crunchyroll, and Mumbai’s Biggest Comic Book Store by Penguin Random House India and Bandai Namco Zone. The event will urge pop culture geeks to go shopping with brands like Celio, Bonkers Corner, Red Wolf, Bewakoof.com, and many more.

    Key Event Partners include brands such as CELIO, HDFC, Comedy Central, OnePlus, PepsiCo & VH1.

    Speaking about the thrilling weekend celebration, Comic Con India founder Jatin Varma said, “Comic Con is back in Mumbai! We cannot wait to host some of the most passionate fans of the country again. This is our biggest show in the city yet, showcasing the best of Indian comics, fan experiences, cosplay, gaming, geeky shopping and so much more. We look forward to welcoming Mumbaikars.. back to witness this immersive and larger-than-life weekend with us”

    Book your passes for Mumbai Comic Con 2024, 20 and 21  April at Jio World Convention Center, BKC. Daily Timings: 11 AM to 8 PM. Passes are available on www.comiccon.in & Book My Show. Website link: www.comicconindia.com

  • Comic Con India’s Free Comic Book Weekend to be held in June

    Comic Con India’s Free Comic Book Weekend to be held in June

    NEW DELHI: Enthusiasts and fans can download a host of Indian comic book titles for free straight on their desktop during the third edition of Free Comic Book Weekend in India.

     

    Presented by Comic Con India, the weekend will be held on 6 and 7 June. The comics will be available on phone or Tablet (iOs, Android & Windows Store) across the country.

     

    The main publishers participating in the third edition of Free Comic Book Weekend are Amar Chitra Katha, Campfire Graphic Novels, Pop Culture Publishing, Sufi Comics, Diamond Comics and Meta Desi amongst others.

     

    Free Comic Book Weekend was initiated in India by Comic Con India in 2013, with an aim to expand the scope and access of comics across India. Online digital content marketplace Readwhere.com has been partnering with Comic Con India since the very beginning to promote this initiative and allow comics enthusiasts download Indian comics for free. This year also, Readwhere.com will be providing the platform to serve free digital comics to fans across India.

     

    Comic Con India founder Jatin Varma said, “Over 15,000 comic book fans joined the event last year. Comic Con India has plans to make this event grow bigger and better. With an ambition to triple the number, we plan to have a wider outreach and more publishers joining hands.”

     

    Readwhere would be offering more than 1000 titles, from over 50 comic book publishers. Users will have the option of choosing any five for free. The rest will be available at a nominal price as a bundle. Purchases via the Comic Book Store will receive a cashback of maximum Rs 100 in the Readwhere wallet.

     

    Readwhere.com co-founder and director Manish Dhingra said, “Through Free Comic Book Weekend, 2015, we hope to reach audiences in all corners of India, to get addicted to comics and relive their childhood, or buy comics for their Kids. Digital presents the best medium to read and share comics.”

     

    The titles featured this year will be a mix of iconic and latest. This year’s spectrum of comic books includes Stan Lee’s Chakra Boy, Sab Ke Comics, Vrika- Dawn of the Wolf and Angry Maushi by Abhijeet Kini. Besides this the other publishers including Pran’s Features, Campfire Graphic Novels, Pop Culture Publishing and Amar Chitra Katha, who have always been around with their classics and the contemporary.

     

    Fans can download, purchase the comics via web (http://www.readwhere.com) or the Readwhere app on Android (http://rdwh.re/androidapp) and iOS (http://rdwh.re/iosapp).