Raj Comics

Raj Comics
A division of Raj Pocket Books
Industry Comics
Founded 1986
Headquarters New Delhi
Key people
 Raj Kumar Gupta
Sanjay Gupta
Manoj Gupta
Anupam Sinha
Jolly Sinha
Tarun Kumar Wahi
Website http://www.rajcomics.com

Raj Comics is an Indian comic book publisher. It published a line of Indian comic books through Raja Pocket Books since its foundation in 1986 by Rajkumar Gupta.[1][2] Some of its most well known characters include Nagraj, Super Commando Dhruva, Bhokal, Doga, Parmanu, Tiranga, Bankelal, Shakti, Inspector Steel, Kobi/Bheriya, and Anthony.[3] Raj Comics is credited as being one of the leading comic book distributors in India.[4]

The company mainly publishes four types of comics; medieval fantasy, horror, mystery, and superhero comics, with a predominant focus on superhero content.[5] Their comics are usually published in Hindi, with only a few titles and special editions in English. It has produced close to 35,000 comics to date and has been read by people in India and abroad.[6] The company also publishes an online exclusive web series named Raj Rojana, with a new page uploaded every day.

Raj Comics publishes in multiple formats, which include e-book, print, and motion comics.[7] The company also sells hardcovers of their old and new comics, as well as bundled collections of their characters.[8]

In 2008 Raj Comics was the focus of a research project conducted through The Sarai Programme at CSDS's Sarai Media Lab. The resulting research was published as a free PDF on the Sarai website.[2]

Team

Raj Gupta
(Founder & Chairman)
Manish Gupta
(CEO)		Manoj Gupta
(President)		Sanjay Gupta
(Studio Head)

[9]

  • Anita Gupta (Manager Sales)
  • Vivek Mohan (Editor)
  • Anupam Sinha (Creative Director)
  • Tarun Kumar Wahi (Chief Writer)
  • Jolly Sinha (Writer)
  • Ajit Singh (Territory Manager)
  • Sanjay Saxena (Territory Manager)

Characters

The major characters in Raj Comics divided among their respective

Heroes of Raj Comics Drawn by Lalit Singh, color by Pradeep Sherawat

Members of team Brahmand Rakshak (Protectors Of the Universe)

Members of team Research and Investigation Paranormalism [RIP]

  • Gagan
  • Vinashdoot
  • Monty
  • Tahira

Characters based in ancient times

Comedy characters

Kids Series characters (Defunct)

Member of Vistrit Bhramand Rakshak (Protectors of the Extended Universe)

  • Ninjadev Kirigi
  • Samri
  • Dhananjay
  • Chandika
  • Faceless
  • Visarpi
  • Kaaldoot
  • Blackcat
  • Pralayanka
  • Cancer

Members of W.A.R

  • Badman
  • Nakshatra
  • Kaali Vidhwa
  • Inspector Cheeta
  • Sheena
  • Black Cat
  • Lomdi
  • Madam X
  • Kirtiman
  • Adrishya Hatyara
  • Bhediya

History

• It was the era of rise of Indian superheroes. • It was first founded in 1986 by Rajkumar Gupta. • Raj comics introduced its first vigilante superhero super commando druv, created by Anupam Sinha. • later they launched peoples favorite superheroes like Nagraj , doga ,parmanu, tiranaga etc. • More than 5.5 million copies of such superhero comics were sold. • The company mainly publishes four types of comics; medieval fantasy, horror, mystery, and superhero comics, with a predominant focus on superhero content.

The Golden Age

In 1997, television ad for Nagraj featuring Sonu Sood aired on TV for advertising.[10]

Series

King Comics

King Comics was a line of comics published through Raja Pocket Books. While the division was initially successful, its popularity declined and the line went defunct after only about 2–5 years of activity. It was intended that many of King Comic's characters would be merged into Raj Comics, but only a few characters such as Gamraj were merged. During its run the division published six monthly comics.

Past and current series

  • Kaliyug (Aarti, Nagraj & Dhruva) {English Translation "Flash With The New Gods" was Published by DC Comics }
  • Tune Mara doga ko (Doga)
  • Thrill-Horror-Suspense Series
  • Huoooo-Series
  • X-Series
  • Friendy Series
  • Goldheart Series
  • Kaal Series (Ashwaraj, Gojo, Bhokal, TilismDev, Parmanu, Ins. Steel, Super Indian)
  • Nagayan Series (Nagraj-Super Commando Dhruv)
  • AmarPrem Series (Kobi-Bheriya-Bhokal)
  • Japan Series (Aatakharta harta Nagraj)
  • City Without A Hero (Multistar)
  • Khazana series (Nagraj)
  • Trifana Series (Nagraj)
  • Maharavan Series (Bhokal)
  • Dracula Series (Multistar)
  • Narak Nashak Nagraj origin Series (Narak Nashak Nagraj)
  • Crow Series (Anthony)
  • Born In Blood Series (Doga)
  • Express Way Series (Doga)
  • Aatankawadi nagraj series (Multistarrer)
  • Chamatakari bhokal series (Bhokal)
  • Mard aur murda series (Doga-antony)
  • Mahanagayan series
  • Parmatma series (Parmanu)
  • Raktadaan series (Doga)
  • Jalyash series (Bankelal)
  • Tilismi olympic series (Bhokal)
  • Raj 20 (Amazing friends of nagraj)
  • Nagraj ke badd series (Nagraj)
  • Swarna nagri (Nagraj-Super Commando Dhruv- fighter toads)
  • Belmunda ka khajana series (Nagraj-Super Commando Dhruv- Fighter Toads)
  • Genius series (Super commando dhurva)
  • Aadamkhoro ka swaraga series (Super commando dhurva)
  • Axe series (Super commando dhurva)
  • Aakhri dhurva series (Super commando dhurva)
  • Pagal nagraj series (Nagraj)
  • Made in India series (Ins.Steel)
  • Wafa series (Doga)
  • Doga diries series (Doga)
  • Doga collection series (Doga)
  • Mritiyjivi series (Narak nashak nagraj)
  • Makbara series (Narak nashak nagraj-gagan-Vinashdoot-tahira- Monty)
  • Kar Bura ho Bhala series (Bankelal)
  • Aag series (Tiranga)
  • Tandoor series (Doga)
  • Bankelal lok se lok series (bankelal)
  • Bankelal nagar se nagar series (Bankelal)
  • Nagina series (Nagraj)
  • Nahi bachega nagraj series (Nagraj)
  • Rajnagar rakshak series (Super commando dhurva- Ins. Steel)
  • Curfew series (Doga)
  • Aarambha series (Yoddha)
  • Hedron series (Nagraj-Super Commando Dhurva)
  • Champion killer series (Super commando dhurva)
  • Guru bhokal series (Bhokal)
  • Game over series (Super commando dhurva)
  • Andhi maut series (Super commando dhurva)
  • Aagraj series (Nagraj)
  • Doga Hindu Hai Series (Doga)
  • Khoon series (Doga-Super Indian)
  • Palra series (Multistarrer)
  • Mai hu bheriya series (Bheriya- Nagraj-Super Commando Dhruv - Doga- Parmanu)
  • Ins.chetta series (Doga)
  • Nikal pada doga series (Doga)
  • Nagraj hai na series (Nagraj)
  • Lavva series (Nagraj)
  • Hatyara kaun series (Super commando dhurva)
  • Candakaal series (Super commando dhurva)
  • Khoni khandan series (Super commando dhurva)
  • Aab marega parmanu series (Parmanu)
  • Lakshya purusha series (Doga)
  • Ek katora au Do Ktora Khoon series (Thrill-Horror-Suspense)
  • Chamatakari bhokal series (Bhokal)
  • Jalyash series (Bankelal)
  • Germany series (Aatakharta nagraj)
  • Italy series (Aatakharta nagraj)
  • Raktabeej series (Multistarrer)
  • Doga unmulan series (Doga)
  • Rajnagar Rakshak (Super Commando Dhruva, Inspector Steel)
  • Akhiri-Last Survivors(Multistarrer)

Ongoing series

  • Sarvanayak (Nearly all major RC characters)
  • Balcharit (Origin Series of Super Commando Dhruva) #- 1 Part left.
  • Sarvanayak Vistar ( Multistarrer)
  • Kshatipoorti ( Aatankharta Nagraj)

Upcoming series

  • Sheelbhang (Nagraj)
  • Kyon hai Doga (Doga)
  • Swamibhakt Rakhawale (Doga)
  • Pappu Doga (Doga)
  • Dead Gods (Multistarrer)
  • Mind Games / illusion - Series (Super Commando Dhruva)
  • Neo (Super Commando Dhruva)
  • Shaktirupa (Super Commando Dhruva)
  • Naag Granth (Narak Nashak Nagraj and Krodh Ketu Kobi)
  • Sins of the father (Anthony-Multistarrer)
  • Punarotthaan (Multistarrer)
  • Mahanagayan (Multistarrer)
  • Shuddhikaran ( Kobi - Bhediya)
  • Adharmeshwar (Multistarrer)
  • Agdam-Bagdam (Bankeylal, Nagraj, Dhruv)
  • Fighter Force (Fighter Toads and Hunter Shark Force)

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorCast
2018AadamkhorKshitij SharmaKshitij Sharma, Deeya Dey
2018 Doga Wikki Koul

Jubilee and Kalpana-lok awards

In 2010 Raj Comics celebrated its Silver Jubilee by launching the Kalpana-lok Awards. Participants are nominated by editors at Raj Comics and can be voted on by readers and fans on the Raj Comics website.

Raj Comics films

In 2014, Anurag Kashyap had spoken about making a film on Doga—a vigilante killing machine in the style of Marvel Comics’ The Punisher—but the project was shelved after his Bombay Velvet flopped. Raj Comics co-founder and studio head Sanjay Gupta, who has had a number of unsuccessful meetings with producers and studios, says "Bollywood is yet to warm up to the idea of licensing comic book characters that come with detailed universes and visuals ready for the screen. We want to start with animated Web series first. We are expecting to make our first live-action film the year after.” In December 2017, Raj Comics organized special screening of their horror film Aadamkhor at Nagraj Janmotsav event, Delhi. Aadamkhor is based on comic of the same name published by Raj Comics in 1992.[11][12] Raj comics have released Aadamkhor on YouTube on 24th May 2018.[13]

Digital Distribution

Raj Comics are available in digital form through several sources.

Free Services: In 2017, Raj Comics started free comics from their android app.

Paid Services: Google Play in 2017. RC Android app crossed 100,000 downloads within 6 months of its launch.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Raj Comics: About Us Archived 2013-01-15 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. 1 2 "Raj Comics for the Hard Headed : s a r a i". sarai.net. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Why Nagraj, Dhruva, Doga aren't finding space on big screen? (view pics)". India TV News. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  4. ↑ "Raj Comics now in regional flavor". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  5. ↑ Lent, John A. (2001-01-01). Illustrating Asia: Comics, Humor Magazines, and Picture Books. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 58–59. ISBN 9780824824716.
  6. ↑ "After a hiatus, Indian comic book industry growing steadily". DNA India. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  7. ↑ "Raj Comics to launch motion-comics". Bollywood.com News. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  8. ↑ Pratap, Rashmi. "Super-heroic ventures". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  9. ↑ Pratap, Rashmi (2014-04-25). "Super-heroic ventures". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  10. ↑ "Blast From The Past: Watch Sonu Sood Play 'Nagraj' in This Raj Comics Ad". News18. 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  11. ↑ Ghosh, Sankhayan (2016-09-02). "In search of the Indian superhero". livemint.com/. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  12. ↑ "Why Nagraj, Dhruva, Doga aren't finding space on big screen? (view pics)". Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  13. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=noF_3DepbJg&t=426s
  14. ↑ "Raj Comics (Hindi हिंदी) - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.

Further reading

  • Kumar, Amitabh (2008). Raj Comics for the Hard Headed. Sarai.
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