Comic Con India

Larry Hama and Alison Sampson

In February 2011, India got to witness its first-ever Comic Con in Delhi. Today, Comic Con India (CCI) has expanded to four more cities — Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Mumbai — playing host to over 2,00,000 visitors. This weekend, the event features noted international guests like G.I. Joe writer Larry Hama, illustrator Alison Sampson and graphic novelist Sachi ediriweera. Attendees can also expect to be entertained by comedian Rahul Subramanian, mentalist Karan Singh and have a whale of a time to the tunes of Tejas Menon and Jishu of Geekfruit as they take the Arena Stage.
Speaking about the convention's journey so far, CCI founder Jatin Varma says, "It has evolved at multiple levels from planning to execution. We have worked on improving offerings, getting partners on board or even, negotiating space and lighting. The comics industry is a burgeoning space in India which isn't just restricted to comic books as it has people approaching it from areas like TV shows, movies and cosplay."