Pakistani comics explained
| Pakistani comics |
| Date: | 1950s- |
| Primary Languages: | English
Urdu |
Pakistani comics (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|پاکستانی کامکس) are comics or graphic novels originating from Pakistan. They have been publishing for a long time and Pakistani comics creators have gone to produce influential work in the comics industry.
History
After independence, comics are only used for politics and social issues.[1] There was no professional comic artist but cartoonists started making it for newspaper articles.
In 21st century, artists started creating comic books. Some new characters and superheroes arose.[2]
Notable Pakistani comic book artists
Notable Pakistani comic book illustrators and publishers include Nigar Nazar,[3] Farooq Qaiser, Jawed Iqbal, and Yusuf Lodhi.
Books
| No. | Book | Writer(s) | Publisher |
|---|
| 1 | Paasban – The Guardians (2015)[4] | Gauher Aftab | CFx Comics (Creative Frontiers) |
| 2 | Zindan: The Last Ansaars (2015)[5] | Omar Mirza
Khurram Methabin | Kachee Goliyan |
| 3 | Umru Ayar (2013)[6] | Hasan Ansari | Kachee Goliyan |
| 4 | Team Muhafiz (2015) | Imran Azhar | AzCorp |
| 5 | Pakistan Man (2013)[7] | Hassan Sohail Siddiqui | HS comics |
| 6 | Pakistan Girl (2017)[8] | Hassan Sohail Siddiqui | HS comics |
| 7 | Blood Lines (2017)[9] | Mehran Khan | Crucible studios |
| 8 | KODA (2015)[10] | Mudassar But[11] | Comic Con Pk |
| 9 | Paak Legion (2017)[12] | Umair Najeeb Khan | UNK |
| 10 | Karachi but Haunted (2019)[13] | Komal Ashfaq [14] | N/A | |
Events
- Karachi Comic Con
- Comic Con PK
- ComicCon Lahore[15]
- TwinCon[16]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: A Pakistani cartoonist tries to keep up his craft in the face of rising restrictions. The World. 20 June 2014.
- News: Twelve new superheroes coming to change Pakistan's comic book industry. Samaa English. 12 Nov 2019.
- News: Gogi, the heroine created by Pakistan's first female cartoonist. BBC. 25 April 2016 . 26 April 2016.
- Web site: Deradicalizing Pakistan Through Comic Books. Forbes. Aug 8, 2016.
- Web site: 'Zindan: The Last Ansaars'. DAWN. 5 February 2015 .
- Web site: The resurrection of Umru Ayar. DAWN. 15 April 2013 . 15 April 2013.
- News: Pakistan Man: A stint with the [extra] ordinary]. The Express Tribune.
- News: Pakistan Girl, first Pakistani female superhero comic book released. trending.
- News: Hardcover of Pakistani Comic Blood Lines Has Finally Been Released. trending.
- Web site: Comic Con PK - Pakistan's Prolific Comic Convention . 2023-01-24 . comiccon.pk.
- Web site: The Comic-Con artist Shehr thenews.com.pk . 2023-01-24 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
- Web site: Meet Paak Legion: Our very own group of Pakistani superheroes. Geo News. 14 Dec 2019.
- Web site: Karachi but Haunted .
- Web site: https://www.komalashfaq.com/.
- Web site: We Went to a Comic Con in Pakistan: A day with the magnificent cosplaying nerds of Comic Con Lahore. vise. 21 February 2018 . 21 Feb 2018.
- Web site: Fans dress up as comic book, anime characters for third TwinCon. DAWN. 29 February 2016 . February 29, 2016.
