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Explaining the rise of the Politico-Action genre in television

Explaining the rise of the Politico-Action genre in television

War has been inspiring entertainment content for over 50 years. It’s importance in setting the context for a variety of content (whether…
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Ocean — Warren Ellis

Ocean — Warren Ellis

It is a ‘hundred years from today’. People take ‘ferry’ rides from Earth to space stations above in order to work — much like we take the…
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Cyclops — Matz & Jacamon

Cyclops — Matz & Jacamon

The success of Survivor encouraged studios to bring out reality shows that delve into every aspect of our lives — no matter how mundane or…
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Kari — Amruta Patil

Kari — Amruta Patil

Kari is the story of its eponymous heroine, who leads a double life. By day, Kari is a writer in an ad agency, and at night, she’s a…
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Kashmir Pending — Naseer Ahmed

Kashmir Pending — Naseer Ahmed

In the world of Indian comics, one of the things I’m glad about is that while the output is relatively lower in number than say the US or…
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Criminal — Ed Brubaker

Criminal — Ed Brubaker

In Gotham Central, Brubaker explored the lives of regular cops in Gotham Cityand what it was like living under the shadow of Batman.
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The Killer — Matz

The Killer — Matz

Of all the different genres out there, ‘Noir’ has been a long time favorite of mine. There’s something about gritty straight writing that…
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Before reading Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s gekiga…

Before reading Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s gekiga…

Often credited as the creator of the gekiga (dramatic pictures) genre of manga, Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s works are undoubtedly milestones, not…
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Largo Winch: The Heir — Philippe Francq & Jean Van Hamme

Largo Winch: The Heir — Philippe Francq & Jean Van Hamme

Anti-establishment. Womanizer. Wanderer. Iconoclast. Meet Largo Winch — the man who, at 26, just inherited the W Group — a multi-national…
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The Ghost in the Shell — Masamune Shirow

The Ghost in the Shell — Masamune Shirow

Most comic (and movie) buffs have heard of The Ghost in the Shell. Thus far, I had contented myself on just the animated movies (which are…
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Exit Wounds — Rutu Modan

Exit Wounds — Rutu Modan

2007 was a good year for the Graphic Novel. First, the success of movies based on them spurred a whole new set of readers to read the…
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Gotham Central — Ed Brubaker

Gotham Central — Ed Brubaker

If I mentioned the words ‘Gotham City’ to you, what would come to your mind? Batman, for certain. Followed by Joker? And then perhaps…
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It’s a Bird — Steven Seagle

It’s a Bird — Steven Seagle

One of my friends got back from a vacation and, knowing of my interest in graphic novels, told me of a book that one of her friends back…
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Watchmen — Alan Moore

Watchmen — Alan Moore

In 1939, masked heroes arose. Some called them the Minutemen. Others, the Watchmen. Guarding society against crime. Battling criminals on…
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Transmetropolitan — Warren Ellis

Transmetropolitan — Warren Ellis

A decade ago, I had picked up a graphic novel because it stood out boldly among others on the display shelf. A bald, cigarette-smoking…
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Lex Luthor: Man of Steel — Brian Azzarello

Lex Luthor: Man of Steel — Brian Azzarello

Brian Azzarello has long been one of my favourite writers because a lot of his work raises very fundamental issues of human nature. Take…
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Marvel:1602 — Neil Gaiman

Marvel:1602 — Neil Gaiman

Last night, I was going through my collection and came across one of my favorites: the Marvel 1602 series. Written by Neil Gaiman, the…
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Why Ironman failed in India

Why Ironman failed in India

Back in 2008, when the movie Ironman premiered, I remember going for it quite enthusiastically. I was quite dismayed, however, to find the…
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Wanted — Mark Millar

Wanted — Mark Millar

Several years ago, I remember browsing for upcoming movies and was pleasantly surprised to see that Wanted was going to be released later…
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Groo — Sergio Aragones

Groo — Sergio Aragones

Ever heard of Sergio Aragones? No? Well… here’s a short bio. Once upon a time, there was a small boy born in the Spain. But because of the…
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Preacher — Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon

Preacher — Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon

Presume God exists. Suppose he decided he didn’t want to be responsible for the world anymore and simply got up and left… leaving Heaven…
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What is the 9th Art?

What is the 9th Art?

Around three decades ago, Will Eisner’s A contract with God was hailed by the West as the world’s first graphic novel. If one were to take…
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Zakkum — Beldan Sezen

Zakkum — Beldan Sezen

Beldan Sezen isn’t a name that’s likely to ring a bell — unless you happen to closely follow the European graphic art scene. I came across…
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Will Star Trek: Discovery mirror real world politics?

Will Star Trek: Discovery mirror real world politics?

Star Trek: The Original Series gained a cult status that put it at par with the best of classic sci-fi literature. The reason was its…
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