One of my favourite Tennis star, has just created history by winning his 15th title. Thanks to Andy Roddick, for making this such an exciting match to watch.
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Amar Chitra Katha. Click here if your download doesn't start automatically. Download Mahabharata (3 Volume Set) Amar Chitra Katha.pdf.
Certainly, a match to remember for all Tennis fans.As with Comicology, our recent post on the making News, brought the comics friends from all walks of life to commemorate the achievements of some among us. @Rafiq Raja: Great post as usual.:)New pack looks beautiful; I’ll like to buy too. Converting longest epic of world in pictorial story is really tough job. Thanks Uncle Pia & all artists!John dedication to collect Amar Chitra Katha is really amazing. His list is best, not any other site even ACK –Media (copyright owner) are providing a complete and perfect list.He is missing in collection:74. Ahilyabai Holkar (not reissued in the new series)407.
Kohinoor (not reissued in the new series)424. The Clever Dancer (not reissued in the new series)428. Napoleon Bonaparte (not reissued in the new series)430. An Exciting Find (not reissued in the new series)434. The Chosen Bridegroom (not reissued in the new series)433 'The Quick Witted Birbal' (new series #602)435.
Pierre and Marie Curie (not reissued in the new series)And Ram Charit Manas only.He prefers to collect old prints. Since April 2009, he is India. If anyone can help to complete his collection, we would be helpful, pls contact me. Some of these Ajay will gift him.@Venkitachalam Subramanian: Really you are very lucky. There is news, 3 versions of Krishna were printed. Two versions we saw. Do you comic different from 2 versions – check oldest available at same post JOHN attracted attention towards 3rd version: http://www.hvk.org/articles/0607/38.html.
@ Venkit: #11 Krishna, oh, then it adds all the more worth to your ACK collection. For me, I just get satisfied seeing the digital version alone.:)Thanks for confirming the 60 album original plan. I did see some of the earlier advertisements saying that the series was supposed to be a 60 album version, but seems the long run and number of issues, made the publishers to think on cutting it down to 42. But, as you said, even if they would have attempted, covering the entire Mahabharata is always going to be a dream:)Thanks for those nice words about the blog, VenKIT Walker.
There is no doubt that the interest shown by comics friends like you, is what keeps me enthused to share a common platform to discuss our favorite hobby. I am also looking forward to talk to you when you are here.:). @ Shankar: அமர் சித்திர கதைகளை படித்து வளர்ந்த ஒரு பெரும் கூட்டம், இப்போது வாழ்க்கையில் தங்களின் ஒவ்வொரு கட்டத்திலும் அதில் இருந்து கற்று கொண்ட நல்ல விஷயங்களை பிரயோகித்து கொண்டிருப்பார்கள் என்பதில் எனக்கு எவ்வித ஐயமும் இல்லை. அமர் சித்திர கதைகள் கற்றுக் கொடுத்த பாடங்கள் அப்படிபட்டது.உங்களுக்கு இரண்டு மூன்று புத்தகங்களை அனுப்பி வைக்கிறேன்.
நீங்களும் இந்த இன்ப வெள்ளத்தில் சற்று திளைக்க அது உதவும்:)இந்திய காமிக்ஸ் நிறுவனங்களுக்கு மகாபாரதம் மற்றம் ராமயணம் அச்சயபாத்திரங்களாக உதவியது உண்மை. அதன் மூலம் அவைகள் வெகுஜன குழந்தைகள் மத்தியில் நம் கலாசாரத்தை உணர்த்தி இருப்பது இன்னும் சிறப்பு. இன்று கூட புதிதாக தொடங்கபடும் பல காமிக்ஸ் நிறுவனங்கள் மகாபாரதத்தை மையமாக கொண்டு தான் தங்கள் கதைகளை நவீன காலத்திற்கு உருவாக்கம் செய்த கொள்கிறார்கள். உதாரணம் சமீபத்திய விமானிக்கா காமிக்ஸ்.கலைஞர்களை புறந்தள்ளுவது ஏனோ இந்திய பதிப்பகத்தினரின் வழக்கமாகவே ஆகி விட்டது. காலம் மாறும் என்றே நானும் நினைக்கிறேன்.பூந்தளிர் அமர் சித்திர கதை 42 மகாபாரத காவியங்களையும் வெளியிட்ட பிறகுதான் கடையை மூடினார்கள். இல்லையேல் ரசிகர்களின் கோபத்தை அல்லவா அவர்கள் எதிர்கொள்ள வேண்டி இருந்திருக்கும்:)பதிவை இரண்டு முறை படித்தேன் என்று கூறி, அதற்கு உழைத்த நேரத்தை இனிமையாக மாற்றி விட்டீர்கள். நன்றி நண்பரே.
@ Prabhat: New Pack looks indeed pretty beautiful, with their color choice, and hardbound package. It's really a nice collection to have. Uncle Pai & Kadam really deserve all the accolades for working on such a big project to convert Mahabharata into such a length comic series.John's dedication is really superb, and I am thankful to you for giving a reference to his blog. I hope that ACK acknowledges his contributions, and mention him in their website too.I would see if I could grab him his missing copies, when I visit the bookshops next.I also remember Ajnabi's splending Krishna project. True contribution for any Comics fan. I hope someday we also witness the 3rd version of Krishna title too, if it is actually available. ACK remains such a mystery and treasure even now, it's amazing.
@ Comic World: Zaheer Bhai, thanks for those kind words. It's true the moment we talk about Indian Comics and our tradition rich brands, which have a nostalgic feeling among many comics fans, they add all the more value to any blog. So Comicology is no different in that aspect.I should admit that Kadam could have been replaced by Waeerkar or Mullick for such a mega event. But, I believe that Waeerkar was more over used for his unique talent of even serving in funny comics like Suppandi, and other folk tales. So, they wouldn't have risked him to be locked up in such a huge project. Mulick could have been a better bet, but I believe that they chose Kadam, so as to keep him occupied, as he rarely worked on other host of titles. Anyways, I believe that if not upto the other two's work, at least he didn't make the series look pretty bad, even though some of the panels the people look like Some Androids moving in a swift style.:)You are so fortunate to own the complete original series.
I would love to own them, let's see if I get a chance ever:). @ Siv: Siruvar Malar that time was totally dependent on ACK. So we witnessed some awe-inspiring artworks, and wonderfully translated series, that too for free ever week. Back those days, when I didn't see an ACK title, I thought that Tamil Comics industry did have such talented artists:) Nowadays, Siruvar Malar completely focuses on some other brands comic series, most notably of modern Chandamama, which certianly is way below par. But I believe they are doing it to avoid high licensing cost from the new ACK Media who own ACK and Tinkle titles.Virgin's Mahabharata was a complete retake on the series, so eventhough it had an initial euphoria in Western, they never dared to release it in India, fearing that it may attract the ire of our people.
So, India never witnessed those stories. Since, Virgin has closed shops, we may never see them.
Frankly speaking I loved their artwork and different storyline, for a change.Vimanika Comics are coming up with more titles, but the gap in their release cycle makes them a less sought after venture. I hope they be more regular in future. I read couple of their issues, and loved the artwork in some, while in others it was little off-mark. The plot also has some creative work, so I suggest you to pick one and experience yourself. You won't be much disappointed for sure:). We do have the effect of Amar chitra katha in our blood, as we grew reading these heritage comics. The availability of these comics at that time was so huge that I did not have interest in collecting them.
But now, i have started collecting them again. I have some first editions also.
It is indeed difficult to review as each single title has been published several times reprinted with a new cover or atleast a new price tag. I found the link of listing of amar chitra katha, which was a good compilation. A child reading ACK would be better knowledgeable in history.During my comic days, i collected the tamil version of ACK from the first issue. It was printed in 2 color in small size at Rs.1.50. There was a showroom for paico at mount road, where there is VST showroom now. I used to get 10% discount there and buy these ACK tamil. I liked them very much then.
I lost most of the collection of tamil ACK when one daring cow entered my house and opened my cup-board where i kept the comics, and ate the comics. I beat the cow to my capacity but my anger did not subside. BUt still i have a decent collection of these 110 odd books. All the 42 episodes of mahabaratha was published in tamil and once the series is completed, they stopped. Hello rafiq,First of all,congrats for owning that 3 mega volumes of epic Mahabharat!!:-)What I've noticed,the newer version's ACK are wid better page quality etc,but the appeal of old/original series somewhat missing!! I missing only few issues from that 42-individual titles and MOSTLY I've collected in bengali only - THIS IS ONE THING I ALWAYS LOOKING FOR,i.e. While reading Western heroes like Phantom/Mandrake/Flash etc I prefer to read in both Bengali/English or simply in English,BUT for our own heroes/mythos,I just LOVE to read in my own tongue i.e.
Bengali, like for many Hindi or Tamil etc.Allthough old ACKs are hard to find,but I always looking for those original individual titles over current volumes.also old versions of many tales were NEVER re-printed later and made them even rarer!!I am fortunate nuff to got those.along with other titles.And for my personal collection,I've earliest ACK #2 onwards till #10(some missing in btwn!) and then from #11(Krishna)onwards - all in Bengali only(except few English).One thing,you will find in ACK site,it starts from #11 only as first 10 were NOT Indian tales/mythos and they gave those a miss!:-). @ ERB: True, ACK has shaped what we envision as our Heritage, Culture, National Icons, for our entire life. I can definitely say that I wouldn't have had this much interest in exploring our History, had I learned them only through our School subjects. I am only happy that these wealth is still being made available to the generation of kids, even now.
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Kudos to ACK Media, even though they haven't added any new titles for a long time. Their line-up of issues, is saving them to stay afloat by issuing reprints.Inspired by you, I also have started collecting some of the First editions, along with deluxe reprints.
It's so good to even see and hold them in our hands, which is unmatched by the digital copies scattered across the web.I was not fortunate enough to collect the Tamil editions published by Poonthalir. Only chanced upon them in Old bookshops, but yet looking for completing my collection on that front. With the increased attention being drawn towards collecting Old Comics, I don't think I would get a chance again to own them completely.:(Your cow story was hilarious, eventhough I shouldn't laugh at your loss:). I had my own share of problems with White Ants, but as far as 4 legged are concerned, Luckily, my house was so narrow-doored that we barely managed to enter ourselves:) Now, I thank my Mason, the old time architect;). @ Comic World: Zaheer Bhai, I second your thought.
Waeerkar was simply gifted to have a unique style to serve as an Artist for both forms of Humour comics and classic stories. While, Mulick was the most talented to reproduce any Heritage or Mythological stories with such a knack, which is unrivaled by any of his day compatriot.I just had a brief look for a couple of days on Mulicks ACK titles, and clearly awed by his style, even after having seen them a lot of times before.
I only could dream what would have been the Mahabharata series had he been at the helm.With that said, if we don't compare Mulick & Waeerkar, with Kadam, we need to accept the fact that he was good on his own rights. The limitation of colors used in ACK could have also contributed to the dull coloring for the series. I like to take a comic or a comic series at its face-value, in that way, I still consider Mahabharata as one of the best ever comic series to have been published in India, both in terms of art as well as script. If you need an example, wait till I review a recent attempt by another big Children magazine brand, which have recently come up with their own re-telling of another Hindu epic.:). @ MaNdrAke dudE: Hi Sagnik, Actually it is not a big honour to hold the Mahabharata collection, as it is available for everyone on ACK Media's site itself. On the contrary, I only envy on your collection of Individual Mahabharata albums. Looking at those covers itself is a great feeling to cherish, which unfortuantely our collection pieces miss out from utilizing.It's true, a person has more comfortable reading, when something is close to their language.
I feel the same when I read comics written or translated in Tamil. We were lucky that in our childhood, we had so many comic publishing companies ready to have such a wide array of language editions in their publishing run. In the present world, even if the publishers are ready to do that, I don't know how many current generation kids, would be interested to read them. A fact clearly shown by the Chandamama's present sales, their English Subscription far outruns their regional langauge subscriptions by a far margin.It seems, English will be defacto standard for kids hereafter. As long as the medium of Comics, is still sellable, I don't have any complaints over that:)ACK #2-10, #11 to ALL. Enough is Enough, my feeble heart can't take any more;).
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@ MaNdrAke dudE: Now you consoled me and rested my heart at a normal pace, by revealing that you don't own the complete set:) Hehehehe.Believe me, I have long lost hope that I can collect all editions of ACK, which have become a rare collector items, with all the blogs celebrating those glorious days. We are the victims of our enthusiasm, atleast in that count:)I don't think ACK's current management is keen to venture back on the regional languages foray. They seem to have set all their eyes and concentration on only digitizing their current copyrights into bigger plans like animation, and serials, etc.:) Hope they find the Comics is still a lucrative business to rely onto. @ Comic World: Zaheer Bhai, I share your feeling that an illustrator of Waeerkar or Mulick, then the series would have gone to a superior level than the one which it finds at present. Imagine if ACK would have released a second version, while these giants were still in business.
Our dreams and us:)By the way, loved your recent post with all the 42 covers of Mahabharata original series. Loved them to the core, and with your permission, I will add some of them to this post:)@ ERB: Thanks for PACK list. I will update the list with all the missing titles once I gather enough information on the releases, for a exclusive post at Comicology. This post has taken me back to my childhood. It was heaven for me to read mahabharatha series.as a child i liked it for the story full of action now i like the whole seris specially for the artwork.dilip kadam.he has done it so brilliantly.actually in childhood i didn't know anything about the artist recently when i bought'kesari the flying thief' i noticed the style of art which differed from other artists i felt the illustrations serious,realistic and highly proportionate.and about colours used, more than the colour it is style of illustration which fasinates me.thank you. @: Thanks for the heads-up news. I will update the post accordingly.
If you have more details about Ramesh Umrotkar, please do enlighten us with the same. Would love to read them.@: My friend, no doubt Dilip Kadam is one of the brilliant artists to have evolved from our glorious comics industry from the past. All the artists at ACK, especially the league toppers, had an uncanny ability to adapt to whichever medium or genres (humour, horror,myth,etc.) they are drawing their art for, and adapt to the style which will suit the most to the same. But, still those who are passionate to see the intrinsic details, would able to notice that they are from the same artist.
Kadam Studios, is still very much active, and Kadam's sons are each excelling in their own style.I feel happy than ever to have rekindled the memories of our glorious childhood, filled and mixed with these wonderful releases, shaping our imagination and perception to this day. Thanks for your memories and comment, Sijo. @: Not only Mahabharata, the ACK, under their new management, does not actively publish any of their titles in the Regional languages anymore. Their current focus seem to be only about reprinting the English Editions time again, coupled with concentrating on the initiatives of digitizing them into Animated DVDs, and TV Serials.So I doubt, whether they would ever venture in Regional language prints again. I agree with your viewpoint that, Indian epics, and history can more easily be understood and stay native, if they are published in regional and national languages. ACK's old management saw the merit in that concept, but the new age one doesn't.I have tried contacting ACK numerous times in the past, but it seems they aren't ready to invest their precious time, in listening to a mad fan from the old time anymore:)Let's hope the reality bites them sooner than later:). Hi guys,I am looking for these ebooks or pdf if you have to complete my amar chitra katha collection.Could someone email me at [email protected] would really appreciate that.
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