Samit Basu

I want to break free

Get Seth, Go (sorry)

For a really good story about a Seth launch, go here. The Delhi one was good fun. Reached 20 minutes early after book-buying spree (Thud!, The Iron Dragon’s Daughter, the Gormenghast trilogy (thanks, Aishwarya, for telling me they were available) and two Murakamis) and got good seats, the hordes that arrived later had to stand … Continue reading →

On Comics: City Limits

*note: this is supposed to be missionary-type article, and is not meant for you comics-literate types* Back in the days when the Internet, mobile phones and digital video cameras were as sci-fi as Flash Gordon, when Indrajaal Comics were everywhere and Bahadur, Mandrake and Phantom ruled the hearts and minds of Indian kids, comics knew … Continue reading →

Avast!

Yer good-fer-nothing, spineless, scurvy, ponytailed scallywag! Know ye what to do with yer britches when them bloodthirsty, buccaneerin’ bloggers attack? Aye, I pee ’em, cap’n!

Seth on Edge

I dont normally gush about people I’ve met, especially writers , but after I interviewed Leila Seth at the Seth house in Noida (for a Telegraph magazine cover story when On Balance was launched) I remember calling my sister and telling her I wished they would adopt me. That entire family is just so impressive, … Continue reading →

We was hacked

But now we’s back

Smitten

Shubho Bijoya

To all of you, your families, pets, friends, imaginary friends and internet service providers

New cover

Just saw the artwork for the new Simoqin cover, which I think should be a definite improvement. Chewing nails off in anticipation of Manticore cover.

Still blinking in disbelief

at the insane IIPM story. Read the whole thing on India Uncut. A bunch of links are provided there; do read them all. I really cant think of anything to add, except that I wish Gaurav Sabnis and Rashmi Bansal all the very best, and hope the people they’re up against lose a lot of … Continue reading →