Pakistani comics

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Pakistani comics (Urdu: پاکستانی کامکس) are comics or graphic novels originating from Pakistan. They have been publishing for a long time and Pakistani comics creators have gone to produce influential work in the comics industry.

Earliest publications1950s-
LanguagesEnglish
Urdu
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Pakistani comics
Earliest publications1950s-
LanguagesEnglish
Urdu
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History

After independence, comics are only used for politics and social issues.[1] There was no professional comic artist but cartoonists started making it for newspaper articles.

In 21st century, artists started creating comic books. Some new characters and superheroes arose.[2]

Notable Pakistani comic book artists

Notable Pakistani comic book illustrators and publishers include Nigar Nazar,[3] Farooq Qaiser, Jawed Iqbal, and Yusuf Lodhi.

Books

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No. Book Writer(s) Publisher
1 Paasban – The Guardians (2015)[4] Gauher Aftab CFx Comics (Creative Frontiers)
2 Zindan: The Last Ansaars (2015)[5] Omar Mirza
Khurram Methabin		 Kachee Goliyan
3 Umru Ayar (2013)[6] Hasan Ansari Kachee Goliyan
4 Team Muhafiz (2015) Imran Azhar AzCorp
5 Pakistan Man (2013)[7] Hassan Sohail Siddiqui HS comics
6 Pakistan Girl (2017) Hassan Sohail Siddiqui HS comics
7 Blood Lines (2017) Mehran Khan Crucible studios
8 KODA (2015) Mudassar But[8] Comic Con Pk
9 Paak Legion (2017)[9] Umair Najeeb Khan UNK
10 Karachi but Haunted (2019)[10] Komal Ashfaq N/A
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Events

  • Karachi Comic Con
  • Comic Con PK
  • ComicCon Lahore[11]
  • TwinCon[12]

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References

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