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IIT Delhi Uses Comic Book to Explain Materials Science

IIT Delhi Uses Comic Book to Explain Materials Science

Rediff.com7 days ago

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has launched a comic-style brochure featuring Professor Padarth to make materials engineering more accessible and engaging for students and the general public.

Archie and friends celebrate Holi in new comic book

Archie and friends celebrate Holi in new comic book

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Archie Comics has released a new story featuring the celebration of Holi in India. The 10-page story, titled "Celebration Surprise," appears in "The World of Betty & Veronica digest #38." Co-CEO of Archie Comic Publications Nancy Silberkleit said the story was inspired by her own experiences celebrating Holi in India and her desire to celebrate Om Arora, the owner of Delhi-based Variety Book Depot, who has been a long-time distributor of Archie Comics in India.

Will technology KILL the comic book?

Will technology KILL the comic book?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Bilal Siddiqi delves deeper into the age old dilemma of reading the good old comic or graphic novel over watching its counterpart on screen!

Your comic book can make you rich!

Your comic book can make you rich!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

The rarity of comic books in mint condition or nearly perfect ones, and the rising demand, have caused the prices to spiral internationally.

Comic book to immortalise India's bravest men

Comic book to immortalise India's bravest men

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Ahead of India's 69th Independence Day, a special comic book is all set to be released this week chronicling the life, valour and sacrifice of 21 awardees of the Param Vir Chakra, the nation's highest military decoration.

Disney launches comic books in India

Disney launches comic books in India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Disney Publishing Worldwide (India), a division of Walt Disney Company (India), has announced a licensing agreement with local publisher Junior Diamond to publish Disney comic books, both in English and Hindi.

Elvis Presley is now a comic book character

Elvis Presley is now a comic book character

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Get your lowdown on what's goign on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Tiger Woods to feature in comic book

Tiger Woods to feature in comic book

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

After Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga, golfer Tiger Woods has become the latest celebrity to get his own unauthorised biography in a comic book.

Narayana Murthy to be comic book hero

Narayana Murthy to be comic book hero

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

Murthy's life story is to be the content of a new comic to be brought out by Amar Chitra Katha, the popular comic book series, making him the first living person to be featured in the Amar Chitra Katha series, which mostly focuses on popular Indian myths and legends.ACK Media, the publisher, will follow this up with stories of famous personalities like cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and former Indian President and Bharat Ratna award winner, APJ Abdul Kalam.

Budget 2026: The Business Of IP Remains Unfinished

Budget 2026: The Business Of IP Remains Unfinished

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

The Union Budget backs skilling across animation, gaming and comics. But creators and studios confront a hard question: who owns what comes next?

A comic book that gets inside Ravana's head

A comic book that gets inside Ravana's head

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Ravanayan, a graphic novel created by comic book writer Vijayendra Mohanty and artist Vivek Goel, attempts yet another re-telling of the timeless Ramayana, this time from Ravana's perspective, says Sanchari Bhattacharya.

Sex is shaking up the comic books world!

Sex is shaking up the comic books world!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Sex and gender have taken centre stage in the comics business. Here's how!

David Beckham set to become comic book hero

David Beckham set to become comic book hero

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

Football star David Beckham will get a new look in a comic book recounting his life, from dreaming of the game as a kid to finding major success both on and off the field, publisher Bluewater productions said on Wednesday.

Comic book chronicling valour, sacrifice of army men released

Comic book chronicling valour, sacrifice of army men released

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

As the country paid tributes to the 1965 war heroes on Friday, a special comic book chronicling the life, valour and sacrifice of 21 awardees of the Param Vir Chakra, the nation's highest military decoration, was released.

Aamir as Shikari Shambu? Comic book heroes we want onscreen!

Aamir as Shikari Shambu? Comic book heroes we want onscreen!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Oh the possibilities!

Wonder Man Ending Explained Right Here

Wonder Man Ending Explained Right Here

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

As Simon navigates auditions, rejection, and sudden attention, Wonder Man explores how power and celebrity intersect, often blurring the line between authenticity and performance.

This comic book is the world's most expensive at $3 million

This comic book is the world's most expensive at $3 million

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

A rare copy of Action Comics #1 that introduced Earth to Superman has become the world's most expensive comic book, selling for a whopping $3.2 million.

Rahu Ketu Review: Varun Sharma-Pulkit Samrat's Comedy Falls Flat

Rahu Ketu Review: Varun Sharma-Pulkit Samrat's Comedy Falls Flat

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Rahu Ketu crams in a clumsy social commentary on corruption and social evils, along with flashy dance numbers, trying to do everything and too much all at once, before ending up as khichadi, notes Mayur Sanap.

FIR Filed Against Ranveer Singh For Insulting Chavundi Daiva

FIR Filed Against Ranveer Singh For Insulting Chavundi Daiva

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

The complainant stated that Ranveer Singh, while present on stage and in the presence of the lead actor of Kantara: Chapter-1, allegedly performed acts that mocked and insulted the sacred Bhoota Kola tradition practiced in coastal Karnataka.

Watch Keerthy's Graveyard Troubles On OTT

Watch Keerthy's Graveyard Troubles On OTT

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Plenty of adrenaline-packed action to catch on OTT this week.

Mirai Review: Too Conventional

Mirai Review: Too Conventional

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Mirai is an ambitious, but lazily timid visual effects overkill that squanders away potential with an undercooked early draft screenplay that needed rework, notes Arjun Menon.

Superman Review: Exhilarating But Exhausting

Superman Review: Exhilarating But Exhausting

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

This Superman likes a cuppa of hot cocoa, trusts people around him quite easily, gets hurt by social media trolls (the '#Supershit' particularly irks him), and admits to 'screwing up' all the time, discovers Mayur Sanap.

'Emotion Is Very Scarce Right Now'

'Emotion Is Very Scarce Right Now'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

'We have come to the point in civilisation where emotion seems to be something you hide or you have to be discreet about, or to be ashamed of.'

Baahubali: The Epic: What A Spectacle!

Baahubali: The Epic: What A Spectacle!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Prabhas never looked more heroic and magnetic than he did in the dual role of Amarendra and Mahendra Baahubali, applauds Mayur Sanap after watching the nearly four hour-long Baahubali: The Epic.

Jamie Vardy's rise reads like an old-fashioned comic book

Jamie Vardy's rise reads like an old-fashioned comic book

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Jamie Vardy's rise from the wilderness of non-League football to playing for England, scoring in 10 consecutive Premier League matches and leading Leicester City to the top of the table reads like a story from an outdated comic book.

'Cinema Has A Limited Imagination Of Delhi'

'Cinema Has A Limited Imagination Of Delhi'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

'A majority of filmmakers cannot truly understand the city because they don't live here,' says Anusha Rizvi, Director, The Great Shamsuddin Family.

Now, a comic book for communal harmony

Now, a comic book for communal harmony

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

In an attempt to effectively educate the masses about the complexities of communalism, a new graphical account addresses this age-old sensitive issue. Communalism Explained! A Graphic Account, penned by Professor Ram Puniyani along with founder of World Comics India, Sharad Sharma, seeks to break the stereotypical image of the minority community.

Why Were Aditi, Mrunal, Urvashi Honoured?

Why Were Aditi, Mrunal, Urvashi Honoured?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Why did Lifestyle Asia magazine honour these Bollywood personalities?

Michael Jackson: The comic book artist

Michael Jackson: The comic book artist

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

An official book documenting the icon's life may soon be out, and it will include some of his own artworks starting right from his childhood days.

The Sholay Fandom Continues

The Sholay Fandom Continues

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

In half a century, actors have aged or passed away, the shape of the city has altered, the film industry has changed beyond recognition, most single screens have made way for multiplexes, audiences tastes have changed, rural life is very different now, and inflation has devalued the rupee. But a great film is forever. Deepa Gahlot salutes Sholay, as it re-releases in theatres.

When Comic Characters Came To Life...

When Comic Characters Came To Life...

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Comic Con India resumed after a two-year COVID-19 break.

How Deepak Chopra is changing comic book industry

How Deepak Chopra is changing comic book industry

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

Virgin Comics -- founded by Sharad Devarajan, Suresh Seetharaman and Deepak Chopra -- is redefining the comic book industry with tales based on eastern myths.

Andhera Review: Absurd

Andhera Review: Absurd

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

It is sporadically chilling but the disparate elements take forever to come together, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Hulk Hogan, who helped turn pro wrestling into billion-dollar spectacle, dies at 71

'Travel Is Only Thing You Buy That Makes You Richer'

'Travel Is Only Thing You Buy That Makes You Richer'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

To see the happiness on their faces that only a travel experience can bring is priceless.

Wow! Talking comics are here!

Wow! Talking comics are here!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Mobile content provider Planet 41 Mobiventures says that it sells as many as 10,000 'motion comic' books per day.

Watch Samantha's Horror Film On OTT

Watch Samantha's Horror Film On OTT

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Akshay Kumar's patriotism, Rana Naidu's fury, Snow White's fair and lovely attitude... emotions run high on OTT this week.

Review: Captain America: Civil War is the stuff of comic-book dreams

Review: Captain America: Civil War is the stuff of comic-book dreams

Rediff.com6 May 2016

A Marvel film so good it makes all the others feel like a prologue, gushes Raja Sen. (Also, stay for the two end-credit scenes.)

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear.'