Even before the interest towards comics, my first encounter with Superheroes was when DD used to telecast Superman, Spiderman series on the National channels, when I was a kid. I used to dream about all the Superheroes, and when the Comic bug bit me, I first garnered more interest towards the superhero storylines, namely Irumbu Kai Maayavi (Steel Claw), Spider, Robot Archie being published by Lion & Muthu Comics. Eventhough there were few glimpses of the Batman stories in Muthu, it didn't have a long run. On those days, the American Superheroes were only available on DC, and Marvel's Original US copies, which were being sold for a fortune over here. So, my resources limited me with the access of Indian Comics alone. But, Gotham Comics is a breakthrough innovator, who made it possible to buy these comics in Indian prices, comparatively much cheaper than the original ones. At one point Gotham published nearly 40 titles every month, and I used to run out of budget and somehow managed to collect them all. Then came the hiatus of more than a year, as Gotham went out of publishing. The only source of DC, Marvels was now over. But, Gotham was about to strike back, and they came back at the start of 2007 with 17 Revamped Titles, thus launching new storylines for all the major characters. But, the re-launch also means that few of the original series were discontinued, the majority being the Ultimate Series (Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate's, etc.), with the exception being the Ultimate Spiderman series, which has teenage appeal, and thus seems to have been maintained on the current roster. But, there are some other good titles which were also discontinued, like Spider-Girl, Amazing Spiderman, JLA, Tarzan, and Conan. I would be more than eager to see them being launched again. The re-launch also contains 3 India's own storylines featuring under the Virgin Comics brand. |
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plz tell me how n where can i subscribe 2 gotham comics....i did take one around 2003 but it got ova....now i'm desperate 4 it.mail me @davidthethunderemperor@gmail.com
Emperor (Good Nick Name): I guess you haven't read the posts completely. See the latest post on Gotham Comics over here :
http://www.comicology.in/2007/11/gotham-43-october.html
In short, Gotham Comics is no more in Business. I was one of the subscribers, so I feel and share the pain of seeing it go.
I kept pace with you on collection of gotham comics till its stop over. Now i am confused and have not collected the issues with the new logo. I am using your posts as the guide and have to collect the leftovers. Hope now your collection is FULL.
@ ERB: As much as I would love to say that my Gotham Collection is complete, the fact is that it is not. I still miss some few titles from the v1 (first set of Gotham edition) to complete it, which are untraceable so far.
May be I need to wait much longer. Me and my Lucky Star :(
hey any body wanna purchase 2nd hand copy of gotham comics
if intreasted
mail me at: nagri.krishna@gmail.com
i am also sad about end of GOTHAM COMICS.I was such a big fan
deargothomits
why there no comic in Bangladesh.I can not find any comic here,from 2005.So dear gothomigth pleas do somthing
@ Krishna: Hope you find a prospective buyer for your collection.
@ Adnan: I hate to break the news dude, in case if you don't know it already, but Gotham Comics is long closed shops. Only the back issue titles are freely available on the market these days, especially the 90 rs. specials, having been pushed out of their warehouse recently.
Either you have to be content with that, or venture on the costlier DC Marvel direct editions. We are left with no other option, quite frankly. :(
@Rafiq Raja: I bought some comics from Krishna..rather exchanged them..he has a good collection
@ Nishkarsh: Good to see that you have found a good deal through this site. Happy Reading, folks :)
Yes, a very good deal indeed...We both are of the same age..I went to his house and traded some of the comics..BTW I saw you on facbook, commenting on Vimanika's Ad in Yuva Magazani about the FB link, I als made a comment there..
And for all Gotham/Virgin/Liquid Comic fans,
Please go to www.gothamcomics.co.nr (NOT THE OFFICIAL SITE)
@Rafiq Raja: I bought some comics from Krishna..rather exchanged them..he has a good collection
deargothomits
why there no comic in Bangladesh.I can not find any comic here,from 2005.So dear gothomigth pleas do somthing
plz tell me how n where can i subscribe 2 gotham comics....i did take one around 2003 but it got ova....now i'm desperate 4 it.mail me @davidthethunderemperor@gmail.com
hi well this comment is being posted in 2011 and the situation is the same again. Gotham is again out of publishing and there are no sources of the recent issues of DC and Marvel apart from the outdated US copies at franchises like "landmark" and "crossword". If ANYONE IS MODERATING THIS BLOG please tell me where i can find DC and Marvel in india (latest issues)
Regards,
The Giant Panda
how can i subscribe ..........plese reply?
You can try ebay.in to buy the comics.
Although you may have to worry that they charge quite a lot since the comics are very rare.
For eg. A JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #08 2003 which might've cost Rs.15 in those days is now
selling for altest Rs.125
Gotham Comics published their series in English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Tamil, and Malayalam. It would be nice to include the non-English issues in the discussion.
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