Disclaimer: The idea behind doing this Special Post is to convey the Point that What a Knowledgeable Editor Can Do to the Cover Designs of a Magazine. It is Not necessary that The Cover Used in the Original Publication Must be Used for the Translated Version As well. Can Be, But Not a Must. However, The Cover Designs of One Series, if it fits to the story part, can be used to another story’s Cover design as well. Let Us Not Degrade it By Calling it Copying without Proper Idea as He is the Copy Rights Holder for the Series and Hence he can Use the Cover designs in whichever way he likes. Kindly Understand that This Post is Not meant to Criticize the Editor of the Magazine. The real source behind this Post is THIS post by The Great Muthu Fan & Hence we Can call it An Inspiration for the Inspired Post. |
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Note: Actually, We are Not the Only people who are doing it. Across the World People are doing So. The Pioneers in this, are the well Known Fleetway / IPC Media who went to Such an Extent that They emulated the cover of their own magazine to another one of their special editions six years later. More Info on that can be Read from THIS blog Post by TCU’s Friend Steve Holland. |
Post Script: Have you ever thought of the Co-Incidence that Celebrated Writer JayaKanthan’s Birth Day (24th April) Happens to be the World Book Day? Well, Do Now. By the way, Do Not ask Me Who is Jayakanthan.
As usual, post your comments in the comments section. For those who want to Pen their thoughts in Tamil, Kindly Use the Option Provided in the Widget in the sidebar or Click Here.
Thanks & Regards,
King Viswa.
Amazing post Viswa. Though in many cases I have seen/have both the issues I couldn't quite place them together.
ReplyDeleteSome time back comics doctor has sent me a list like this. You have matter for another post I guess.
Regards,
Muthufan
Dear Muthu Fan,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Visit and Comment. Infact, No Comments 2 And No Comments 3 Are Also in the Pipeline.
T Make it little bit different, No Comments 2 Will Start with Rani Comics Covers and other Tamil Comics Covers.
Hope you Liked the Compilation.
King Viswa,
Carpe Diem.
விஸ்வா,
ReplyDeleteஅடப் பாவிகளா என்று சொல்ல வைத்து விட்டார்கள். ஆனால் இது ஒர் ஆச்சர்யத்தின் வெளிப்பாடே.
தேடித் தேடிப் பக்கங்களைப் பிடித்து உண்டு இல்லை என்று செய்து விட்டீர்கள்.
நிக் ரெய்டரும், பாப் மொரானும் பல காமிக்ஸ் அட்டைகளிற்கு மாடலாக திகழ்ந்து கொடி கட்டிப் பறக்கிறார்கள்.
பழி வாங்கும் புகைப்படம், கதை சொல்லும் கொலைகள், மஞ்சள் பூ மர்மம், நொருங்கிய நாணல் மர்மம், த்ரில் ஸ்பெஷல், ஒர் திகில் திருமணம் போன்ற தமிழ்க் காமிக்ஸ்களின் அட்டைப் படங்கள் ஒரிஜனல்களை விட சிறப்பாக உள்ளன.
பாகம் 2, பாகம் 3, என ஆவலை எகிற வைக்கிறீர்கள். விரைவில் வெளியிடுவீர்களா.
ஜெயகாந்தன் வார்த்தை இதழில் தற்போது எழுதும் கேள்வி பதில் பகுதி எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடிக்காத ஒன்று. அது அவர் ஆர்வமற்று இயங்குவதைப் போன்ற ஒர் பிம்பத்தை எனக்கு அளிக்கிறது. ஆனால் முன்பு அவர் எழுதியவற்றை ஆர்வத்துடன் படித்திருக்கின்றேன், அவரிற்கு என் பிறந்த நாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள்.
வித்தியாசமாக அதிரடிகளை வழங்குகிறீர்கள் பாராட்டுக்கள் விஸ்வா.
உற்சாகத்துடன் தொடருங்கள்.
viswa,
ReplyDeletenice work. it would have taken ages for me to find out the cover inspiration for all these titles.
yes, what you said is correct. this is no way copying. in fact, as i was planning for my next post, i came across INDIAN BOOK HOUSE's STAR COMICS which published JAMES BOND 007 in colour in indrajal size in the late 80's. you must be knowing that the re-draw all the panels and images as they didn't get the proper agreement going.
compared to that, this is one lakh times better.
all the very best. eagerly waiting for spider post. what happened to mr marmam? (or is Mr marmam is part of king of crooks post?).
thanks.
புலா சுலாகி,
கவலைக்கேது நேரம், குறுகிய வாழ்வில்.
நன்றி விஷ்வா..! ஒன்னு கூட நான் படிச்சதில்லை! :(
ReplyDeleteஆமா.. who is Jeyakanthan? :) :D
நன்றி பாலா.
ReplyDeleteபிறந்த நாள் கோவில் விசிட் மற்றும் சில பல சொந்த பயணங்களை முடித்து கொண்டு இப்போது தான் திரும்பினேன். அதனால் தான் நண்பர்கள் பதிவில் அடிக்கடி பின்னுட்டம் இட இயலவில்லை.
உங்களின் பதிவை இன்று தான் பார்க்க நேரிட்டது. புலா சுலாகி சொல்வதைப் போல எடுத்துக் கொண்டு உள்ளீர்கள். ஒன்றே ஒன்றுதான் சொல்வேன்: This too will Pass Away.
King Viswa,
Carpe Diem.
ஷங்கர் விஸ்வலிங்கம் அவர்களே,
ReplyDelete//ஜெயகாந்தன் வார்த்தை இதழில் தற்போது எழுதும் கேள்வி பதில் பகுதி எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடிக்காத ஒன்று// நீங்கள் படிக்காத விஷயமே இல்லையா என்று கேட்க்க தோன்றுகிறது.
இருந்தாலும் அவரது கேள்வி பதில் பகுதியை நான் ஒரு கர்வத்தின் வெளிப்பாடாகவே கருதுகிறேன். அது ஒரு கலைஞனின் இயல்பு என்பது என்னுடைய தாழ்மையான கருத்து.
//அவர் ஆர்வமற்று இயங்குவதைப் போன்ற ஒர் பிம்பத்தை எனக்கு அளிக்கிறது// நான் கேள்விப் பட்ட வரையில் இது உண்மைதான் என்றே நம்புகிறேன். ஆனாலும் ஒரு பதில் சிறந்து விளங்க கேள்வியும் நன்றாக இருக்க வேண்டும். ஒரு நல்ல வில்லன் இருந்தால் மட்டுமே கதாநாயகனின் மதிப்பை உணர முடியும்.
கிங் விஸ்வா.
Carpe Diem
விஸ்வா,
ReplyDeleteஅருமையான படைப்பு இந்த பதிவு. உண்மையில் நோ கமெண்ட்ஸ் தான் போங்கள்.
என்னுடைய நெடு நாள் சந்தேகங்களை இந்த பதிவு தீர்த்து விட்டது.
நன்றி.
ஜெயகாந்தன் எழுத்துக்களையும் காமிக்ஸ் புத்தகங்களையும் ஒரு சேர படிக்கும் நபரை பற்றி நான் இப்போது தான் கேள்விப்படுகிறேன்.
அம்மா ஆசை இரவுகள் விசிறி.
dear viswa,
ReplyDeleteas said by muthu fan,amazing post. almost 60% of the cover references are new to me.
thanks.
one more thing: you maust be knowing that the nick raider cover used was actually used in muthu comics and comics classics twice.
ReplyDelete1.muthu comics - reprint of micro alaivarisai 848 - issue no 194
2. comics classics - reprint of thurukkiyil johnny nero - issue no 8.
and this comment is the 650th comment in your blog.
april 24th is also sachin tendulkar's birthday you could have mentioned.
ReplyDeleteக்ற்பனை கதி கலங்க வைக்கிறது..
ReplyDeleteபேர்கள எங்க தேடி புடிச்சாங்களோ???
ReplyDelete:)))
From The Desk Of Rebel Ravi:
ReplyDeleteViswa,
excellent post on the cover comparison. eventhouh some might call this as copying, am with muthufan in saying that this is a nice way of promoting.
even last month, there was a Rajini film got released and the posters were all carrying images of Sultan and kuselan. when i checked in the film was a 1991 hindi film which got dubbed now and got released in tamil to cash on the popularity of rajini kanth's upcoming Sultan the wariior.
so, when the biggest money earners themselves indulging in such activty, what is wrong in doing so in an industry in which break even is also a dream come true and nly with service motto, you can continue.
likewise, when the 2nd part of predator got released in 1991-91 in tamil nadu, they cashed in on the popularity of Arnold (who starred in the 1st part) and most of the posters were carrying, "Anru Arnold, Inru - Neengal?" kind of promo.
Jai Ho.
Rebel Ravi,
Change is the Only constant thing in this world.
hi,
ReplyDeleteis there any specific reason for putting the 3 monkeys in this post? are you trying to imply certain meaning or are we supposed to read between the lines?
sudhakar.
April 2 = International Children's Book Day
ReplyDeleteசர்வதேச குழந்தைகள் புத்தக தினம் - ஏப்ரல் 2
Top Secret Picture Library என்று வேறு உள்ளதா இப்போது தான் கேள்விபடுகிறேன் . அனைத்து படங்களும் சூப்பர் விஸ்வா . எப்படி அட்டை படங்களை தேடி பிடித்தீர்கள்? நானும் அடுத்து Spider's King of Crooks பற்றிய பதிவு போடலாம் என நினைத்திருந்தேன். நீங்கள் பதிவுபோட்ட பிறகு நான் போடுகிறேன் .
ReplyDeleteLovingly,
Lucky Limat
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ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeletei didn't expect this. this is trying to give a bad image about tamil comics in the minds of foriegners and other visitors to this site. kindly remove this post.
consider the good works done by the enitre family dedicated to comics and this post is like a smack in the face for them.
please remove this.
somebody here think about the comic artists ways i am not sure he is ever going to see this post but If I am the one I am not going to take this as easy as you all but there this is the very good job of king viswa and i am a big fan of his works
ReplyDeleteவிஸ்வா!
ReplyDeleteமுத்து விசிறி கோடு போட்டார் என்றால் நீங்கள் ரோடு போட்டு விட்டீர்கள். நமது காமிஸ் அட்டைகளின் மூலங்களை ஒரு சேர பார்த்தபோது புருவம் உயர்ந்தது. அரிய சேகரிப்பு!தலைப்பை போலவே (குறை) சொல்வதற்கு ஒன்றுமில்லை! குறையொன்றுமில்லை மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா... என்று பாடத்தோன்றுகிறது.
//பழி வாங்கும் புகைப்படம், கதை சொல்லும் கொலைகள், மஞ்சள் பூ மர்மம், நொருங்கிய நாணல் மர்மம், த்ரில் ஸ்பெஷல், ஒர் திகில் திருமணம் போன்ற தமிழ்க் காமிக்ஸ்களின் அட்டைப் படங்கள் ஒரிஜனல்களை விட சிறப்பாக உள்ளன.// என்ற நணபர் ஷங்கர்விஸ்வலிங்கத்தின் கருத்தை நான் ஆமோதிக்கிறேன். இன்னும் கூறப்போனால் ஈ அடித்தான் காப்பியாக இல்லாமல் ஒரிஜினல் படங்களை மாடலாக கொண்டு
கதைக்கேற்ற வகையில் சிறுசிறு மாற்றங்களை செய்துள்ளார்கள்.
வேரை பார்க்க நினைத்தால் பூக்களை ரசிக்க முடியாது என்பார்கள். அது சரிதான் என்று தோன்றுகிறது. அருமையான பதிவுக்கு பாராட்டுக்கள்!
Dewaram - Blogger - George Custor = Let me Clarify that Mr Editor will be the 1st person to appreciate this Post, Knowing Him personally i can vouch for that. In No way this post or the Author has imagined to bring an iota of Bad image towards them.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, The Editor Has copyrights for not only the Stories, but also the covers as well. Hence he can use them in whichever way appropriate for the promotion of the Character, rather than the book itself. He can design the Cover of the book on his own and not going for the direct covers of the respective books in certain cases.
Apart from that, Let me take one cover as an example and explain the background details: The Cover of Thigil Theevu for which the inspiration is Bob Morane. Before this Cover, in majority of the Adventures featuring Modesty and Garvin will have Modesty hogging the Cover Limelight. There were letters written by the Edior by the ComiRades requesting for Garvin to be featured in the Cover.
Here is the tricky part: You must be knowing that Modesty Blaise Stories are Daily strips and hence they do not have any cover feature. Here the editor has to use his Imagination to carve a cover design out of nothing (Practically nothing). Hence, it is all the more tricky to design a cover for such stories. What will the Poor editor do? He has to have a source for that.
AND the source has to be relevant to the story line and character features. So, in this particular case, he designed the cover in such a way that he satisfied the requests of the ComiRades and also made a Cover out of nothing. Can we find fault at that? No, We can only Marvel at his mastery over the Domain of Comics publication and how he understood the pulse of the ComiRades. No Offence Meant on having this post. Instead, this post can be used on How Visionary our Editor is.
Personally, TCU Has met the 2 Cover Designing Local Artists and the Lay-Out and interior Change-Edit artist Mr Kannan (Never had the Opportunity to meet the Original Muthu Comics Artist, who designed the formative issues of Lion Comics). The background details and information on them will be in No Comments 2 Which will have some of the covers of first 10 issues of Rani Comics.
King Viswa,
Carpe Diem.
V.excited to see all the comic covers. :( missed some of it.
ReplyDeleteBtw, yes, If I were our beloved Editor Sir, I would have embarrassed to see this post.
Kindly remove this post & Kindly avoid such in future.
Dear Anony = Thanks for Comment. You have to understand one fact. Out of the 24 Covers that featured over here, 10 covers feature stories of Daily Strips (And hence no original cover to look out for inspiration),6 covers are of RePrints (And hence the original cover is already used.
ReplyDeleteThis post is aimed at showing the Genius of our Beloved Editor and kindly read the Disclaimer,the previous comment and bear in Mind that TCU Knows what it takes to Publish Tamil Comics and the pains of going through it. Instead of Looking it at the way you say, Look in My POV and Salute the Mastery of our editor.
King Viswa.
Carpe Diem.
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ReplyDeleteNote: The Above 2 Comments with the Note //This post has been removed by the author// indicates the author of the Comments and NOT the Blogger = TCU.
ReplyDeleteThe above 2 comments were removed (I Arrive at a Logical Conclusion) by the Commenters themselves in Order to Retain the Identity of the 1st Commenter. No Politics Involved over There.
The reason for Putting this Explanation is, TCU Has already received 2 calls questioning the Non Appearance of the 2 Comments. Let us make 1 Point very Clear here. TCU Will NEVER, EVER indulge in such activities like Editing the Comments, Deleting the Comments etc.
I commented irrevelent things. so i removed my comment. Sorry Viswa
ReplyDeleteLovingly,
Lucky Limat
Dear Dearest Lucky Limat,
ReplyDeleteThere is No NEED to Say Sorry for that. This is (Y)our Blog and you can Do whatever You want, Of course as Long As You do Not offend On Anyone.
Cheer Up & All The Best for future Posts.
King Viswa,
Carpe Diem.
இப்படியும் ஒரு கலை திருட்ட? ...... சீல நேரங்கலீல் நான் கூட யோசித்தாது உண்டு.... ஏன் அட்டைபடம் கதைகளுடன் ஒத்து போவது இல்லை என்று... இப்பொழுதுதன் தெரிந்தது கலை (அட்டை) திருட்டு என்று..... என்னுடிய ஐயம் என்னவென்றால்..... சீல கதைகளுக்கு அட்டை படம் கிடையாது, அவைகள் மற்ற கதைகளுடன் சிறு கதைகளவோ அல்லது தொடர் கதைகளவோ இருக்கும்......... இதனால் கலை திருட்டு ஒன்றும் குற்றம் இல்லை.....
ReplyDeleteIf you see many of Tamil famous novels are using cover pages from Internet which is completely irrelevant to the story. So that they are saving much money where developing a unique cover page will cost a considerable amount.
ReplyDeleteI strongly believe that if Lion's business is better they will provide super cover pages on their own. Let us wish them to achieve such a big business in near future.
nice Collection and fantastic Article.
ReplyDeleteRamesh: Eventhough i Agree with Your POV, i Do think that The Words கலை திருட்டு were a little Harsh on the Publisher. Thanks for the Comment though.
ReplyDeleteSiv: You are correct. Till KV Anand arrived in the Scene, Most of the Tamil Monthly Novels either had Foreign Novel/Movie Scene as the Cover or Some Artist doing a Touch Up on the other Photo's.
KV Anand is the One who has actually started the trend and Mr Ramu has to be appreciated for encouraging a Talent like K.V Anand. The trio (Or Should i say Foursome) of Ramu, K.V Anand, and SuBa was such a terrific combination in the 80's.
TCU Has a Big collection of all these Novels such as Super Novel (SuBa), Unga Junior (SuBa & PKP),Crime Novel (Rajesh Kumar), A Novel Time (PKP) Etc etc. Sometime in the future we will discuss the evolution of these.
Prince: Thanks for the comment. What, your programme time is going to change or what?
Viswa,
ReplyDeletenever thought that this one will turn out to be such a controversial post. it was supposed to be enjoyed and marvelled at the creative talent of the editor instead of ballatantly saying it as copying.
for those who take sides with the editor without knowing about him, should read issue no 152. he is such a gentle man.
தொடருங்கள்.
புலா சுலாகி,
கவலைக்கேது நேரம், குறுகிய வாழ்வில்.
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ReplyDeleteI added your blog to bookmarks. And i’ll read your articles more often!
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