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Bengaluru Comic Con 2023 Unleashes the Geek

In an era where the excitement of pop culture enthusiasts has reached unprecedented heights, the hearts of India’s comic, manga, anime, and superhero movie aficionados beat faster than ever. Comic Con India, the largest pop culture celebration in the subcontinent, is set to make waves, as Bengaluru Comic Con 2023 unfolds as a thrilling three-day extravaganza. As we inch closer to the 11th edition of the favorite weekend of the year, Bengaluru Comic Con 2023 opens its floodgates for comic fanatics to witness some of the most popular names in the global pop culture scene as well as noteworthy Indian labels who have been entertaining us with spectacular stories since ages!

Maruti Suzuki Arena presents Bengaluru Comic Con 2023, powered by CrunchyRoll, which will see every attendee receive an exclusive copy of Spiderman-India (No.1 Issue) comic book, in an exclusive tie-up with Marvel Comics.

The event showcase comics in a big way with a slew of upcoming publishing houses/Indian artists like Indusverse, Holy Cow Entertainment, Happy Fluff, Hallubol (Rahil Mohsin), Garbage Bin, Corporate comics, Bullseye Press, Bakarmaxx, Art of SAVIO, Prasad Bhat, and Abhijeet Kini and many more along with International artists such as Dan Parent, Zach Stafford along with International Pro-Cosplayer Brittani Ginoza will grace the event.

In a first for Bengaluru Comic Con, Penguin Random House India will feature the biggest international comic bookstore at the event, showcasing titles from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, Image, Kodansha, and many more. From 17th to 19th November, the most-awaited event will also feature The Arena (in association with The Esports Club), a 50000 sq ft gaming arena, which will have daily tournaments, Esports, and popular streamers and gaming experiences. among many other exciting activities for all attendees.

Speaking of the three-day celebration, Jatin Varma, Founder, of Comic Con India, said, “Expanding Bengaluru Comic Con into a three-day celebration is our commitment towards creating the ultimate experience for fans. Continuing the tradition of bringing together the vibrant pop culture community, we aim to offer even more engaging content, thrilling experiences, and unforgettable moments. This year’s event promises to be a gathering of fans, creators, and artists, with numerous new additions and surprises in store for attendees.”

Along with this, Comic Con India will also see panels and exclusive sessions by Amar Chitra Katha, Raj Comics, and Kodansha (a popular Japanese publisher) to name a few, followed by performances by the likes of Azeem Banatwala, Rohan Joshi, Sahil Shah & Nirmal along with and musical notes by Geek Fruit, Shah Rule, Afsar as well as many more amazing performers.

Bengaluru attendees will get the chance to have captivating experiences with The Arena, the biggest Esports experience in India, Warner Bros Pictures India will present special experiences for Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom and Willy Wonka for movie fans! Along with the Debut of LEGO at Comic Con India! and much more. The three-day event will urge pop culture geeks to go on a shopping spree with brands like Celio, Boat, RedWolf, Bewakoof.com, Nerd Arena, Kids Street, Topps, and many more. Key Event Partners include brands such as Celio, Boat, & TVS.

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As travel blogs become increasingly popular, garnering millions of hits every second — it taps the potential of comics to engage with graphic travel blogs on social media…writes Siddhi Jain.

Food is something that should feed our hearts more than our stomachs. Launched in 2020, ‘Graphic Travelogues’ proves to be a remarkable stage for comics and graphic novels portraying travel. Their culinary section is a trans-regional platform that documents the travel experiences of comic artists across geographies and highlights and identifies recurring topics and new artists, thus presenting and creating treasures in this field of art.

The ‘Graphic Travelogues Culinary’, a project by the Goethe Institut, uses ingredients to serve the most flavorsome dish that will feed your soul, nourish your mind, and delight your palate. The immersive project presents travel experiences of artists from India, Bangladesh, and Germany.

Stories of travel and food are documented on this globally accessible platform, facilitating intercultural experiences through comics and graphic novels.

As travel blogs become increasingly popular, garnering millions of hits every second — it taps the potential of comics to engage with graphic travel blogs on social media.

According to Goethe Institut, GT Culinary is a one of its kind expedition where professional chefs and avid travel bloggers from different cultures and cities come together for a tryst with gastronomy, travel, and comics.

Through vivid experiences and resulting sketches, the project demonstrates graphic cooking and delivers the most amazing recipes artistically. At the forefront of the culinary journey are teams comprising a chef or an influencer and an illustrator that give life to the cooking, exploring and illustrating aspects of the project. It also urges the public to follow the teams’ cookery and artistic expedition and see the world through their eyes — from shopping for ingredients to preparing the dish step by step in times when physical travel seems like a distant reality.

The website gives an interesting sneak peek into Team India: “The famous Indian blogger-duo Delhi FunDos has seen that food of a region reflects the local culture, the life-philosophy of the people. With illustrator Kruttika Susarla, they embark on the GT #Culinary journey together in Dehli. The adventure begins at a Bengali market in Mini Kolkata. There they shop for Shukto and Methi Chicken — one dish from Punjab, and one from Bengal.”

Team Germany (Berlin Biryani) consists of jeg Felicitas Then, Chef and food blogger; and Alexandra Klobouk, Author and culture and content Illustrator. Whereas Team Bangladesh (Fried Loitta Fish) consists of Sameera Hussain Wadood, Chef; and Sayeef Mahmud, Illustrator.

Safurat Balogun, Project Manager and Head of Library Services, Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi, says, “When we launched Graphic Travelogues last year in the middle of the pandemic, we imagined that the next phase of the project would include bringing artists together through residencies. We quickly realized that it couldn’t happen anytime soon so we had to brainstorm alternatives. This is how Graphic Travelogues #Culinary was born. Food, travel, and comics — is what we are holding on to this year to bring together the finest chefs, travel bloggers, and comic artists for a unique culinary adventure. Three cities, three teams, three recipes — one experience.”

The culinary and artistic journey can be accessed at www.goethe.de/India/graphictravelogues/culinary.

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