Comic Books
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An exhibition has brought to life the colourful history of (mostly black-and-white) comics in Bengal
The Comics Culture Collective’s show was an overview of the evolution of Bengali comics.
Debotri Ghosh
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Comics: The things young Orin does to send his peaceful, introverted parents into a tizzy
A few ‘Tales of Orin the Parent Tamer’, by Vivekananda Roy Ghatak aka Whackanondo.
Vivekananda Roy Ghatak
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‘The Archies’: Re-reading the comics from everyone’s adolescence before the Bollywood version
Archie comics is mixture of nostalgia for capers of the past and relief for maturity of the present.
Swati Singh
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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Four youth-oriented comics with LGBTQ+ positive characters that are breaking binaries
These comics foreground the representation of queer youth experiences.
J Andrew Deman, The Conversation
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‘People misunderstood the basic purpose of my humour’: An encounter with Tintin creator Hergé
In 1976, media group owner Aveek Sarkar met Hergé during a trip to Brussels, and interviewed him.
Aveek Sarkar
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How imagination and technology are combining to bring comics to people with visual disabilities
Despite its reliance on visual impact, the comic book is being presented in modified forms for accessibility and inclusion.
Sathyaraj Venkatesan & S Yuvan
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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What teachers in comics show us: They have real-life identity crises
Teachers are often relegated to the background of stories about students, like a piece of furniture or a potted plant.
David Lewkowich, The Conversation
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The other Dennis the Menace: The influence of this 70-year-old on everything from darts to raves
‘Beano’ magazine’s Dennis was not the Dennis the Menace of Hank Ketcham’s newspaper comic strip.
Julian Lawrence, The Conversation
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Kapow! Zap! Splat! How comics make sound on the page
This form of storytelling has a unique grammar for aural effects.
Victor Araneda Jure, The Conversation
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Marvel’s planned Kamala Khan series is cause for celebration – and opportunity for course correction
The alter ego of Ms Marvel has an ability to destabilise stereotypes of Muslims while reinforcing ideas about American exceptionalism.
Safiyya Hosein, The Conversation
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‘Krishna’: Remembering Anant Pai’s iconic Amar Chitra Katha comic book published 50 years ago
Written personally by Pai, ‘Krishna’ set a template for the mythological works from ACK.
Gayathri Prabhu
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Covid-19 pandemic: The US comic industry has shut down for the first time in 80 years
Not even the Second World War or 9/11 had this impact.
Bart Beaty, The Conversation
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad