This digital interview series explores the journeys of Indie comic creators

Updated On: 10 February, 2023 10:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Sammohinee Ghosh

Presented by a homegrown publisher, a new interview show deep-dives into the makings of independent comic creators across personal and socio-political themes

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In the breeze of our daily grind, a flair can get stuck in a whirl and flutter away. But for inspiration and watering, flairs grow to explore what they can become. Studio Niyet — a self-sustaining initiative committed to telling stories through the medium of comics — identifies with the need for creative stimuli. Their digital interview series, Indie Comics Talk, curates an arsenal of processes that have been the means to an end for Indian artists and writers. Did the idea stem from a dearth of serious discussions on comics? “The overarching idea was kindled in 2018 when I was at the Kochi edition of the Indie Comix Fest. I realised the medium’s power to relate personal narratives. The artwork was refreshingly different from what we associate with mainstream comics. The visual tales were communicated with striking ease. Studio Niyet’s intention towards building an independent platform for comics was conceived then,” shares Sanid Asif Ali, who co-runs the Kochi-based publishing forum with Rameeza Parveen.

Rameeza Parveen and Sanid Asif Ali. Pics Courtesy/Vidyun Sabhaney