The Believers (comics) explained
The Believers is a graphic novel written by Abdul Sultan P P with illustrations by Partha Sengupta, and published by Phantomville.[1] [2] It tells the story of two brothers living in two extremes from the Malappuram region of Kerala, one of whom returns to find his brother has engaged in extremist activities.
Abdul Sultan P P is with Varthamanam Daily, Calicut, Kerala as Assistant News Editor. The Believers reminds the extremist forces that 'eye for an eye leaves two blind'. It is regarded as the third Indian graphic novel after Sarnath Banerjee's Corridor and Orijit Sen's River of Stories.
Reviews
The book met with positive opinion, praising artwork and writing.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
See also
References
- Web site: Phantomville . https://web.archive.org/web/20071106093754/http://www.phantomville.net/titles-believers.html . 2007-11-06 . 2024-02-25 . Phantomville.
- Web site: Banerjee . Subhajit . 2006-06-04 . A house of mystery for comics . https://web.archive.org/web/20060624104124/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060604/asp/calcutta/story_6309879.asp . 2006-06-24 . 2024-02-25 . Telegraph India.
- Web site: Kumar . Anuj . 2006-05-18 . The Graphic details . https://web.archive.org/web/20071001020817/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/05/18/stories/2006051800910300.htm . 2007-10-01 . 2024-02-25 . The Hindu.
- Web site: Indian publishers tackle radical Islam in themed comic books . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927014229/http://news.sawf.org/Lifestyle/13452.aspx . 2007-09-27 . 2024-02-25 . Sawf News.
- Web site: Lahiri . Tripti . 2006-06-02 . Indian author tackles radical Islam in comic book . https://web.archive.org/web/20080521072731/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_print.asp?art_id=19902&sid=8228314.htm . 2008-05-21 . 2024-02-25 . The Standard . Agence France-Presse.
- Web site: review in city express . www.cities.expressindia.com.
- https://archive.today/20080521051806/http://sacredmediacow.com/?cat=33.htm of Sarnath Banerjee
- http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?a=559377.htm review of the book
- Web site: review in bahrain tribune . Bahrain Tribune.
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