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  • Hyderabad levels up as Comic Con and DreamHack unite for epic pop fest

    Hyderabad levels up as Comic Con and DreamHack unite for epic pop fest

    MUMBAI: Heroes, gamers, and dreamers assembled Hyderabad just turned into a real-life multiverse. The Maruti Suzuki Arena Hyderabad Comic Con, powered by Crunchyroll and paired with Dreamhack India, transformed Hitex Exhibition Centre into the capital of cool from 31 October to 2 November.

    Over 40,000 fans including 400-plus cosplayers descended on the venue for three packed days celebrating everything from anime and comics to esports and AR-fuelled fun. Organised by Comic Con India under Nodwin Gaming, the event fused nostalgia and next-gen tech in equal measure.

    Comic lovers geeked out with Mike Costa, writer and executive producer of Lucifer, and J. Gonzo, the artist behind striking covers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ghost Rider. Joining them were 17 homegrown comic creators, 9 performers, and 80 exhibitors, ensuring every corner buzzed with creative energy.

    Maruti Suzuki kept things fast and fun with a reflex challenge and display zone, while Crunchyroll’s booth had anime fans grooving to a non-stop playlist. Android Land’s Panfest drew BGMI warriors into live open lobbies, where digital battles matched the on-ground adrenaline.

    Meanwhile, Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle blended the old with the new, offering fans a VR-powered dive into India’s mythological universes. The Running Man Rage Room let visitors smash their stress away, while the Predator Badlands Zone and Zootopia 2 Zone kept the high-octane vibes going.

    Adding star power, DreamHack India celebrated its sixth anniversary with a gamer’s paradise of retro titles, KO Fight Night, chess blitz tournaments, and BYOD arenas. KMR YoshiKiller claimed victory in Tekken 8, pocketing Rs 1 lakh, while JLQ Hallmark took home Rs 40,000 as the Super Smash Bros champ.

    The cosplay highlight came with the Hyderabad qualifiers for the Indian Championship of Cosplay 2026, where Pracheta Banerjee bagged the city crown and Rs 50,000, earning a spot in the national finals.

    Gaming icons like Scout, Kaashvi, Ghatak, and Trace God met fans at packed meet-and-greet zones powered by Revenant Esports, while Red Bull athletes and Godlike creators including Jonathan, V3nom, Zgod, Sharkshe, and Payal lit up the Red Bull Tetris National Finals. Even childhood favourite Rob (Harun Robert) of M.A.D. fame joined the party.

    Performers such as Syed Bashaar, Vivek Muralidharan, Karan Singh, Celinedee Matahari, and Kayden Sharma brought music, magic, and mischief to the stage, turning the convention into a festival of pure fandom.

    Reflecting on the success, Comic Con India CEO Shefali Johnson said, “Hyderabad’s energy was phenomenal, people of all ages came together to celebrate pop culture. From Shinchan to Ironman, fans showed up in full spirit.”

    Nodwin Gaming co-founder & MD Akshat Rathee added, “We’ve once again brought pop culture and gaming together like never before. The enthusiasm from Hyderabad fuels us to make every season bigger and bolder.”

    With the capes folded and controllers powered down, Comic Con India now heads east with its first-ever Guwahati edition on 22–23 November 2025 proving that India’s pop culture universe is only getting larger, louder, and infinitely more legendary.

     

  • Mythik names Preeti Vyas president to steer content and partnerships

    Mythik names Preeti Vyas president to steer content and partnerships

    MUMBAI: Mythik, the tech-first entertainment upstart styling itself as the “Disney from the East”, has hired Preeti Vyas as president of content strategy, partnerships and consumer products.

    Vyas, who previously served as president and chief executive of Amar Chitra Katha, brings three decades of experience across publishing, retail and entertainment. At Amar Chitra Katha, she engineered the heritage brand’s revival, taking it from nostalgia act to profitable modern player while driving readership tenfold to over 6 million globally.

    Her career has spanned founding Fun OK Please publishing, the company behind children’s favourites like Toto the Auto, to senior stints at Future Group, Sony Music, Toys R Us and Crossword. She also piloted transmedia adaptations of franchises such as Tinkle and built licensing deals that expanded their reach.

    At Mythik, she will spearhead efforts to package mythology, history and folktales from the East for a global audience, tapping into new-age distribution and consumer products.

    Mythik, founder and chief executive, Jason Kothari called Vyas “a rare combination of strategic acumen and creative vision” and said her track record of transforming heritage brands would be key to realising the company’s global ambitions.

    Vyas herself described the role as “an opportunity to present stories from our ancient past at a scale never attempted before”.

    Alongside her corporate career, she sits on industry bodies including the Media & Entertainment Skills Council and the Advertising Standards Council of India, giving her a perch at the intersection of policy, talent and content. 

  • Suppandi scores big as CIBIL marks 25 years with comic twist

    Suppandi scores big as CIBIL marks 25 years with comic twist

    MUMBAI: Who knew a credit score could be comic gold? As Transunion CIBIL celebrates 25 years of building India’s credit backbone, it has teamed up with Amar Chitra Katha’s Tinkle to launch ‘CIBIL Ki Kahaniyan’, where everyone’s favourite dim-witted genius Suppandi moonlights as a financial literacy guru.

    The special comic sees Suppandi joined by Simran, his finance-savvy friend, and MyCIBIL, a personification of the credit score itself. Together, the trio use humour to unravel how credit works, why scores matter, and how responsible borrowing can shape futures. With nostalgia for grown-ups and fun for first-time earners, the campaign turns credit literacy into light reading.

    The comic book is just one part of a larger silver jubilee push. The outreach spans print, social media, and a multi-city radio campaign, all tied together by the tagline: “Sahi CIBIL Score, Badhaaye Khushi Ka Score”. The message is clear: a healthy score isn’t just a number, it’s a ticket to dreams, from a first home to higher education.

    And CIBIL’s track record is as impressive as its storytelling makeover. In 25 years, the bureau has partnered with 7,000 plus institutions, with over 164 million Indians self-monitoring their credit scores as of July 2025. Across two decades, more than 700 million individuals have gained access to formal credit, alongside 36 million commercial entities and 85 million active microfinance borrowers.

    Perhaps most striking is the gender shift: in just 10 years, 118 million women have entered the formal credit system, fuelling financial independence across households. Younger borrowers are also surging, thanks to targeted outreach and digital onboarding.

    “This milestone is not just about time, it’s about trust,” said Transunion CIBIL MD & CEO Bhavesh Jain who called the campaign a way to blend progress with personal stories of resilience and aspiration.

    Meanwhile, Tinkle editor-in-chief Gayathri Chandrasekaran admits her own team now checks their CIBIL scores after crafting the comic: “Suppandi was the perfect pick to make finance fun.”

    For a nation where finance often feels intimidating, Suppandi’s misadventures may just make credit confidence the next household story.

  • Navya Naveli Nanda and Tinkle comics present ‘Wonder Naari’

    Navya Naveli Nanda and Tinkle comics present ‘Wonder Naari’

    Mumbai: The eagerly awaited creative collaboration between social entrepreneur Navya Naveli Nanda and the beloved comics publication ‘Tinkle’ has come to fruition, with the official launch of their book on 25  September 2023.

    The event took place at the Dixit Road BMC School, Mumbai with a bunch of bright and enthusiastic students as participants. The collective efforts of Navya Naveli Nanda and the Tinkle Team have given rise to a truly remarkable collection of stories, ingeniously titled ‘Wonder Naari’. While the collaboration was eagerly awaited, the story themes remained under wraps, adding anticipation to the launch.

    It was revealed that the book ‘Wonder Naari’ shines as a beacon of empowerment, featuring four captivating stories, each intricately woven around a core theme that mirrors the pillars of Navya’s visionary initiative, Project Naveli. These themes encompass Legal Awareness, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health and Education, with narratives meticulously crafted to resonate deeply with readers and inspire a sense of empowerment. Post the book launch, there was an interactive workshop where the children were engaged with an opportunity to explore the world of ‘Wonder Naari’ through fun activities and games.

    At the launch, Navya Naveli Nanda passionately shared her journey of creation, vision for women’s empowerment and thoughts on the joy of storytelling through comics. Joining her on this momentous occasion was Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd President and CEO Preeti Vyas, Tinkle editor-in-chief Gayathri Chandrasekaran, Savio Mascarenhas, group art director, Deepesh Kothari, VP of digital and D2C Businesses and other members from the Tinkle Team.

    What truly distinguishes ‘Wonder Naari’ is its unwavering commitment to accessibility, ensuring that its messages of empowerment transcend boundaries and language barriers. The book will be thoughtfully available in multiple languages including Hindi and Marathi ensuring that its profound impact reaches diverse communities nationwide.

    Commenting on the book launch, Navya Naveli Nanda said “I am absolutely thrilled to finally share these stories with the world! We’ve poured our hearts and souls into crafting authentic narratives that shed light on the real-life challenges women encounter. My hope is that these stories will entertain and ignite inspiration while resonating deeply with our audience’s hearts. Collaborating with Tinkle truly felt like a magical journey!” Navya has worked closely with Tinkle’s editorial team to create each of these stories.

    Tinkle editor-in-chief Gayathri Chandrasekaran who was present at the launch said “At Tinkle, we’re very passionate about stories and storytelling. For over 40 years we have endeavoured to bring diverse, inclusive and empowering Indian characters and stories to children. With every new generation that we write for, our stories evolve in keeping with their needs and the changing social milieu. It has been an absolute joy partnering with Project Naveli to tell inspiring stories about the meaningful work they do in areas that are close to our hearts as well. We had a lot of fun co-creating this book with Navya and can’t wait for the stories to reach far and wide!”

    The book will be available on the Tinkle app to read for free. It will also be available in all leading bookstores.

  • POGO partners with Tinkle to launch e-comic series of its new animated show Titoo

    POGO partners with Tinkle to launch e-comic series of its new animated show Titoo

    MUMBAI: In an exclusive partnership with iconic kids magazine Tinkle by Amar Chitra Katha, POGO brings to its fans the comic book version of its all-new animated show Titoo-Har Jawaab Ka Sawaal Hu.

    The digital comic adaptation of the show was launched on Monday, August 3. Kids and parents can access and read the fortnightly comic on the Tinkle app, Amar Chitra Katha app, and Magzter app, available for iOS and Android devices.

    Speaking on the collaboration, Amar Chitra Katha president and CEO Preeti Vyas said, “At Tinkle, we take great pride in creating and publishing stories that entertain, engage and enlighten young readers. Over the past 40 years, we have collaborated with a multitude of characters and properties and in 2020 we are thrilled to bring this fresh little character Titoo from POGO to the pages of our magazine for a few special issues.”

    Cartoon Network and POGO South Asia Network head Abhishek Dutta said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with India’s popular comic books brand Tinkle for our brand-new show Titoo. With this partnership, we aim to bring a multiplatform experience for our young audience. We believe that the kids will love the 8-year-old boy’s hilarious yet lovable antics and will enjoy reading about the relatable situations and endearing characters in the comic series, as much as they’ll love watching them on television!”  

    Launched on 27 July, the ‘Titoo – Haw Jawaab Ka Sawaal Hu’ follows the daily escapades of the witty eight-year-old Titoo. He is a good-hearted, intelligent kid who loves to help everyone, but inadvertently manages to brew even more trouble.

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  • Amar Chitra Katha appoints Sanjay Dhar as president – corporate solutions group

    Amar Chitra Katha appoints Sanjay Dhar as president – corporate solutions group

    MUMBAI: Amar Chitra Katha has appointed Sanjay Dhar as president, corporate solutions group. Dhar will be driving the new ‘value added brand solutions’ initiatives at Amar Chitra Katha which will combine the formidable creative resources, content capabilities and existing media properties like Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle, National Geographic Magazine and National Geographic Traveller India, using all media verticals which includes print, digital, TV, and on-ground activation.

     

    Amar Chitra Katha CEO – publishing Manas Mohan said, “I am delighted at the appointment of Sanjay. Over the years, he has contributed immensely to the industry and I am confident that his holistic business acumen, network and strategic thinking will continue to be of immense value.”

     

    Prior to joining Amar Chitra Katha, Dhar was the business head – production and sales with Sunshine Pictures. He has two decades of experience spanning ad sales, programming, content production, operations and business development across verticals – TV, digital, films, OOH and events. Dhar has worked with leading media companies like Nimbus, UTV, B4U and Turner International for leading brands like HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network and Pogo. He has also had a successful stint as an entrepreneur in the broadcast and media sales business.

     

    “It gives me great pleasure to accept this assignment. I am excited to work with Amar Chitra Katha and its iconic brands. I look forward to joining the superb team and in taking this venture to new heights,” concluded Dhar.

  • ACK announces Tinkle school and stationery products

    MUMBAI: Publishing house Amar Chitra Katha has announced the foray of its comic book brand TINKLE in the back-to-school and stationery product categories.

    ACK is in talks with business partners, distributors and manufacturers for the franchise. The Back to School and Stationery franchise from Tinkle is slated to hit the market in mid 2013.

    Tinkle has hugely popular characters Shikari Shambhu, Kalia the Crow and Suppandi and has been in circulation for 30 years.

    ACK CEO Vijay Sampath said, “With Tinkle expanding its presence in television, feature films and digital products, the clamour for Tinkle products is growing every day. Through the Tinkle back-to-school program, we will provide high quality, competitively priced and child friendly products, which are true to our values and extend the imagination of children.”

    ACK Media business head Prakash Batna said, “The Tinkle Franchise is a rare opportunity to participate in one of India‘s most popular and fast growing consumer franchises. Leading distributors, business partners and manufacturers have evinced interest in the Tinkle franchise. We want to associate ourselves with the best partners in India and adjoining markets, to make Tinkle a market leader in this category.”