The independent comic book event promotes up-and-coming artists by offering them a platform to showcase their work, network and collaborate with fellow artists.
“Yes, we have Tinkle, and there is Amar Chitra Katha. But that’s about it. Even though people are creating comics, nobody publishes it,” says Bharath Murthy, an organiser of the Fest.
“Here, the artist can do more than just sell their work. People can network, come together as a community, make friends, see what other comics are doing, and collaborate,” he shares.
He adds, “We want to say that comics are people’s medium. It’s not just for the few. My belief is that comics are a continuation of Indian artistic tradition.”
“Every city has a different kind of visual art that you see in the comics. Bengaluru is one of the better cities. There is more participation and general enthusiasm around comics.”
“A space like ICF will help artists grow further. Through the event, we want to enlighten the publishers that comics are a good medium and business proposition.” Bharath signs off.