Sunday, September 6, 2020

Malayalam comics and Publications.......

Malayalam Comics and Publications.......


Apart from the illustrious publications like Vidyarthi mithram and Regal publications, there were many lesser known publications which flourished in kerala from 1980s to around early 2000. ACK malayalam(Balarama Amar Chithra katha), which is still publishing and STR publications which published more than a hundred titles in malayalam are the more famous ones(they published in Tamil also with very few titles in English) Paico first published their classics from 1987 for couple of years with 40 odd titles. Their second stint came in 1998 and their 3rd outing in 2018 which was limited to a couple of issues.....
Here are some malayalam publications which churned out some fine comics during the period including Poonthen, Poombatta Amruth, STR, Paico, Tom's Chithra katha, Balamela Chithra Katha, Poomala 

etc......


Poomala Chithra Katha









Tom's Chithra Katha #2 and #8





















Poonthen Chithra Katha





Assisi Chithra Katha




STR Chithra Katha






Puduma Chithra Katha



ChithraManjusha Chithra Katha





Regal Publications






Vidyarthimithram Publications






















Shogun Plus Chithra Katha #3 and #4









Royal Chithra Katha #2 and #3








Tamil comics

 Some Tamil  comics with such sterling characters as Inspector Azad, Agent John,Bruce lee, Modesty blaise, James bond etc......