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Comics quiz :)

Which British superheroine has killed a fearsome monster from Bihar Province? Which (American?) superhero briefly fought alongside a group of heroes called The Unclean in Delhi? Which British superhero’s power-activating magic word translates as ‘How fat!’ in Bengali?

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Genuflect, show some respect

Bani Abidi, crown jewel of the subcontinent, is going to have her work displayed at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Awe, adoration, and much love.

Goggling

Just read the Black Dossier’s 3-D section, with glasses and everything. Wow. There should be more of those. Current To-do list. Two screenplays and a book. My mother’s response – ‘Oh, just three things? That’s less than usual, right?’ What I’ve been doing instead: A LOT of random net-news, Transmet and Preacher TPBs, Soon I … Continue reading →

Untouchable

Coming up soon, a comicbook written by Mike Carey and Samit Basu. For reals! When my editor at Virgin, MacKenzie Cadenhead, asked me if I’d like to co-script with Mike, my initial reaction was disbelief; I’m a huge fan of everything he’s written, and he’s one of the first writers whose work I sought out … Continue reading →

Minding the gap

Just back from a long-needed and wonderful holiday – London, Paris and Cambridge revisited, much happiness happinessed. Also feeling several degrees cooler because I got to hang out with the supremely gifted and astonishingly nice Mike Carey at the Angel (John Constantine’s bar) and talk about comics, life and other such things. How I got … Continue reading →

Sara aur Tara

ComicBookResources brings you the news of the Virgin/Top Cow crossover event in which Witchblade and Devi get together to kick some demonic posterior. I’m writing the Virgin issue, the second one that concludes the story. Really looking forward to the books; not only will it be great fun working with Mukesh Singh again, but Ron … Continue reading →

Unwaba launch, Bombay

Again, thanks everyone who came to the Cal launch, much fun was had. So, Bombay: Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Time: 8:30pm – 9:00pm Location: David Sassoon Library garden Street: opp. Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda City/Town: Mumbai, India  In which you come and sample the wonders of the Kala Ghoda Literary Festival, watch hastily-home-made … Continue reading →

The sound of inevitability

Do you hear it, Mr. Anderson?

Unwaba launch, Calcutta

First of all, thanks everyone who came to the Delhi launch, and I hope you had a good time; I certainly did. Calcutta launch details: Jan 22nd, 630 pm, Crossword bookstore, Elgin Road. Short presentation, reading and bonding. Do come. I’m also going to the Kala Ghoda Festival between Feb 5 and 10 for a … Continue reading →