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Book Title

Rise and Fall of Comics, Cartoons, and Graphic Novels in the Indian Subcontinent

Expected Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

About the Book

This edited volume explores the evolution of comics, cartoons and graphic novels across the Indian subcontinent. It examines their cultural, literary, educational and political significance while analysing the rise of Indian comics, the boom of television cartoons, the influence of Japanese and Chinese animation, and the changing future of visual storytelling in India.

Suggested Themes

• Evolution of Popular Visual Culture in India
• Rise and Fall of Indian Comics
• Superheroes and Common Heroes
• Indian Superheroes (Nagraj, Doga, Dhruv)
• Marvel and DC Comparison
• Indian Female Comic Characters
• Graphic Novels in India
• Western Cartoons in India
• Japanese Cartoons
• Chinese Cartoon Industry
• Cartoon TV Channels
• Decline of Indian Cartoon Industry
• Future of Comics and Graphic Novels
• Nationalism and Politics in Comics
• Children's Literature and Visual Narratives

Important Date

Last Date for Abstract Submission

30 August 2026

Submission Details

Abstract Length: 250 Words

Email: deepak@mgcub.ac.in

Who Can Contribute?

• Faculty Members
• Researchers
• Independent Scholars
• International Scholars
• PhD Scholars

Recommended Areas

• Visual Culture
• Popular Literature
• Animation Studies
• Children's Literature
• Graphic Narratives
• Media Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Comics Studies

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Suggested References

• Graphic Novels and Visual Cultures in South Asia (Routledge)
• The Indian Graphic Novel (Routledge)
• Visuality and Identity in Indian Graphic Narratives (Springer)
• Documenting Lives: Comics, Representation and Activism (Springer)