Presenting another rarely know publication.This time its Hungama,which was published from Kodambakkam in Chennai.A monthly children s magazine,It seems to have tried to emulate the Tinkle model.It has its own versions of 'Tinkle Tricks and Treats','Tinkle tells you why' and 'Tinkle Super quiz'.There is also an uncle Hari just like uncle Pai,to whom readers write their views and opinions every month,which in turn were published under a section called 'Readers opinion' just like the 'Readers write' section in Tinkle.
Another Unique feature about this magazine was that both its front and back covers had the same artwork,i.e.mirror images of each other.
More information and analysis about this publication can be found in articles in the following links
http://papayas.wordpress.com/2007/03/26/best-single-comic-panel-ever/
http://papayas.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/more-comics-tomfoolery-courtesy-hungama/
Welcome to the first ever blog dedicated to comic covers from India.The covers posted here are from my own collection unless stated otherwise.The contents of the comics will not be posted owing to copyright regulations.Furthermore,the cover scans will not be cleaned and will be presented in their original form to prove that they have come out from my own collection and not from any other source.
Gems Bond
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Kiran Comics-Laurel & Hardy No.62
Monday, 27 June 2011
Chitra Bharati Kathamala-Secret Agent 005-Junior James Bond.
Sunday, 26 June 2011
Saturday, 25 June 2011
Amar Chitra Katha-The Making Of A Swordsman-No.340
Marvel Comics/Brijbasi-Barbie Fashion-Issue No.1
Presenting the first issue of Barbie comics from Marvel published in India.This landmark issue hit the stands in April 1993 and was printed by Brijbasi Printers Pvt.Ltd based out of New Delhi.This comic series was a fortnightly.This issue is the only one that I have in my collection and anymore information about this series will be greatly appreciated.
Friday, 24 June 2011
Dolton Comics-Superman & Batman Vol.2 No.17
Presenting another Dolton cover.This issue was published on January 1st 1984.
These issues were published once every fortnight by Dolton.The earliest issue that I have is Vol.1.No.8 which was published on August 16,1982 and the most recent one I have is Vol.3 No.15 which was published on December 1st 1984.Considering that two issues were published every month between these two issues and taking into account the first seven issues(which I dont have),guess it would be safe to assume that atleast 63 comics were published by Dolton.If anyone has anymore information about the run of these comics,Please feel free to share.
These issues were published once every fortnight by Dolton.The earliest issue that I have is Vol.1.No.8 which was published on August 16,1982 and the most recent one I have is Vol.3 No.15 which was published on December 1st 1984.Considering that two issues were published every month between these two issues and taking into account the first seven issues(which I dont have),guess it would be safe to assume that atleast 63 comics were published by Dolton.If anyone has anymore information about the run of these comics,Please feel free to share.
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Rani Comics-Phantom-Rowdy Raja
Presenting the first ever Phantom comic of this blog and No,it is not from Indrajal or Diamond, but from the lesser known publication house from the south,Rani Comics.The literal English translation of the Tamil title of this comic comes to 'Rowdy Raja'.The cover is funny and at the same time captivating.This comic was published on September 16th,1998.
More information about Rani comics can be found in this exhaustive article penned down by Rafiq Raja in his blog,Comicology.The link to the article is given below.
http://www.comicology.in/2009/05/rani-comics-1984-2005-rise-and-fall.html
More information about Rani comics can be found in this exhaustive article penned down by Rafiq Raja in his blog,Comicology.The link to the article is given below.
http://www.comicology.in/2009/05/rani-comics-1984-2005-rise-and-fall.html
Monday, 20 June 2011
Star Comics-Superman Vol.1 No.4
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Saturday, 18 June 2011
Sun Comics-Axa Comic India-Vol.1 No.2
Friday, 17 June 2011
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Kiran Comics-Laurel & Hardy No.59
Monday, 13 June 2011
Star Comics-Superman Vol.2 S/13
Friday, 10 June 2011
Falcon Comics-Beetle Bailey No.5
Sun Comics-Axa Comic India-Vol.1 No.3
Presenting a Rare Axa comic published in India by Sun Comics which was based out of Delhi.
Looks like it was published sometime in the 1980's.I wonder how the reception must have been for this bold comic during that period of time.It has more than enough panels filled with topless and kissing pictures to stir up a rabid controversy even in this day and age in India.Any more information about this fascinating comic series and about the publisher will be greeted with a warm welcome.
More covers from this mind blowing comic series will be posted in the future.
Looks like it was published sometime in the 1980's.I wonder how the reception must have been for this bold comic during that period of time.It has more than enough panels filled with topless and kissing pictures to stir up a rabid controversy even in this day and age in India.Any more information about this fascinating comic series and about the publisher will be greeted with a warm welcome.
More covers from this mind blowing comic series will be posted in the future.
Star Comics-Amitabh Bachchan Supremo Comic Vol.1No.22
Presenting a Rare Amitabh Bachchan comic published by Star Comics,an off shoot of the more famous India Book House.Amitabh Bachchan portrays a superhero called Supremo in this comic series.Could not find any details about the year in which it was published,must have been in the early 1980's.Anymore information on this unique comic series and details on the number of Supremo comics which were actually published is greatly welcome!
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Dolton Comics-Superman Vol.3 No.4
Dolton Comics-Superman Vol.2 No.24
Breaking the Tinkle monotony,here is a Superman comic published by Dolton Comics,a publishing house which originated from the stables of Chandamama and was based out of Chennai.This interesting comic which features a whole host of super heroes including Super Girl and Bat Girl was Published in April 1984
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