6+ day, 11+ hour ago (442+ words) Published - November 24, 2025 05:35 pm IST - GUWAHATI Comic Con India, the subcontinent's largest pop culture celebration that brings together fans of comics, anime, gaming, movies, cosplay contests, and other interactive activities, proved to be a "considerable hit" in its first exposition beyond the metropolises and "mainland" cities. The multi-city event, organised in Guwahati on November 22 and 23, attracted a few thousand of pop culture enthusiasts. The organisers said the response exceeded expectations in a city where the general gloom after the death of Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg was palpable. "Founded in New Delhi in 2011, Comic Con India has been travelling across the country's metropolises and other major urban centres. Our first outing in the northeast, known for its passion for pop culture, especially cosplay, has been strong," Shefali Johnson, the CEO of Comic Con India, told The Hindu. Cosplay, which originated in…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (517+ words) Updated - December 06, 2024 11:03 am IST In 2011, the idea of an Indian Comic Con felt, well, foreign. San Diego and New York? Sure, those made sense. But Delhi? It wasn't much of a spectacle, not yet at least." Jatin Varma, the founder and managing director of Comic Con India, reflects on those scrappy beginnings with nostalgia and astonishment. "I had no experience in event production," he admits. "It was just me wanting to be the geek who held India's first comic book convention." In hindsight, perhaps it was inevitable. The global tide of pop culture, from Marvel blockbusters to the global anime boom, was already lapping at India's shores. Comic Con was simply the spark that ignited the inferno. Today, it's hard to overstate how far India's first comic book convention has come, or how cleverly it's evolved to stay relevant in…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago (244+ words) Imagine a day when you get to live as your favourite character " Spiderman, Captain America, Naruto, Super Mario " by wearing their iconic outfits! This is the magic of COSPLAY. The word cosplay is short for "costume play" which is a fun hobby when people dress up as characters from their favourite movies, TV shows, video games, comics, anime and books. Whether you"re into superheroes, anime, video games, or even Disney princesses, there"s a character waiting for you to bring them to life. Cosplay is about having the utmost fun pretending to be that character. No matter if you are a newbie or a seasoned pro, cosplay is a creative way to show your love for your favourite characters, TV shows, movies, etc and connect with other fans. Wondering how it all started? Let"s get into it! Cosplay:…...