We have all grown up on a steady diet of comic books; Archie’s Double Digest, anyone? But with time, comic books have evolved. Superhero comics, manga, anime- there is so much to choose from. Which is why I am beyond excited that Pratham Books, known for its amazing picture books, has published three new comic […]
It is that time of the year again, when a new edition of Maithili and the Minotaur drops, and this time it is green, mean, and everything in between! If you are new to this graphic novel series:1. Read the review of Book 1 and listen to the podcast2. Read the review of Book 2 and […]
I love Tulika’s range of graphic novels, and when I saw one by CG Salamander, I knew I had to read it. If you are wondering how graphic novels differ from picture books, then here is a handy list For Kishore Ashore, CG Salamander goes back to his state of Tamil Nadu, more specifically, the […]
Book 3 in the glorious Maithili and the Minotaur series is finally here, and I am here to bring you all the inside news! Yes, this is a self-imposed holiday in my household, and the third book, like 1&2, definitely did not disappoint! Though I must say, it has moved away from the weird and […]
Maithili and the Minotaur: Web of Woe is the first book in a brand new graphic novel series, which is set in a fantasy land filled with monsters, evil human beings, and creatures that we can probably only imagine in our wildest dreams. Written by CG Salamander and illustrated by Rajiv Eipe, this series will […]
Reading a Maithili And The Minotaur book is a multi-step process. First, you block a considerable chunk of time from your schedule. Then, since these books come a year apart, you re-read the first one. You pay careful attention to all the characters and subplots, reintroduce yourself to all the characters, and then settle down […]
The moment you finish reading From Makaras to Manticores, you will be left with a few new favourite mythical creatures. You will mark the pages with these creatures with post-its, and you will try to sneak them into various conversations as a way of recommending this book. Such is the power of CG Salamander and Sheena Deviah’s […]
What do we know about the Indus Civilisation from our history textbooks? The Great Bath, seals, the Dancing Girl statue, and the ingenious drainage system. I remember my history book had a smudged green and orange pic of the Great Bath, and that was my only visual cue of that period. Nikhil Gulati’s The People […]
If I had to be honest, I’d say, I envy this generation. We studied history and the Mughals too and I can safely speak for my fellow millennials and say, it was never this fun. The Book Of Emperors: An Illustrated History of Mughals by Ashwitha Jayakumar and Nikhil Gulati takes you on a whirlwind […]