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Hi Sathish, I'm not writing for Virgin Comics, despite what you (and I) have been reading in the Indian media. In Hindu Business Line I even read that I am supposedly going to produce a film based on one of their titles! Where do they get this 'information' from? I can't speak for Samit Basu, but I have yet to see a single issue of any of their comics. Do they even exist or is it all hype for hype's sake?

Looks like you and I and other desi comic fans will have to wait a while longer to see our great stories retold in graphic form. Incidentally, I can confirm that I am writing a very long epic story for DC's VERTIGO division based on Indian myth, but set in contemporary times. it's an original story and is as yet-untitled. I have worked on it for almost two years now, but unlike Virgin I haven't hyped it anywhere. I am hoping VERTIGO will see fit to launch it in India too at an affordable price for us desi comic fans.

All the best

Ashok

Thank you Ashok for you comments.

I would definitely look forward to your graphics comic book by Vertigo. Hopefully, Vertigo would make them available in India.

Hope so too, Sathish--and at an affordable price. Even us writers balk at the prices of graphic novels in bookstores. I will admit I've spent my time standing in the aisle at Landmark and reading a few graphic novels very quickly! (Of course, once I got hooked to some excellent titles, then I simply had to buy a few as well.)

yep Ashok.

the only graphics novel that I own is the - Buddha series (first volume) by osamu tezuka. great storyline and simple graphics in b&w.

I would love to own the other volumes of the same too.. but, I find it difficult to find them here too..

ne idea what r their popular titles?

pegasus,

In their website - http://www.virgincomics.com/home.html

they have a list of their series.. I can see them only in the website, not yet seen anything in a book shop.

I've heard that aren't available in Mumbai too..

So the comics seem to be Export Only?

Here is my review of the Sadhu, first issue.

Yes Ashok, Samit Basu would be doing two of the stories. It's there on his blog. Looking forward to your work too !

Hi Gautam Ghosh,

Please check the comment by Ashok Banker - he says that he is not involved inspite what is written in media.

and I think you have mistaken me for some one else. I wish I can write for them :). but, sadly or thankfully for the rest of the world - I am not writing any comics. :)

Thank you for the comments.

Here myself is also a big fan of comics.i have been searching too , to buy some vrgin comics and as well as some others like FLASH GORDON ,PHANTOM ETC..xan anyone tell me wher are they abvailable in bangalore?

Dear ashok,
are you also using some illustrations in that long epic for DC's.is this the same dc's who publishes PHANTOM?
thanks

hey...i was really enthralled when i came to know about virgin comics...n also sad when till date i haven't any of dis virgin comics of my own...! won't they b available in mumbai? i was hooked wit dc n gotham comics since chilhood. i was really surprised to see da 1st new issue of the indian spiderman by jeevan kang in one of this... but havn't heard 'bout the next issue..! isn't this same so-called jeevan kang is behind the art n illustration of virgin comics..! can anyone provide me the place to find this virgin comics in india? thanks in advance......

I have Sadhu and Devi editions as hard copy

and Ramayan (all issues printed till date) as soft copy.

Buddha and many other comics and graphic novels are available at Blossoms, Church Street (assuming one can afford them)