36 Lion Comics Issue No 209–Chick Bill Story–Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam & Comics Classics Issue No 25–Steel Claw Adventure–Kaliman Manidhargal

Dear ComiRades,

Welcome back to TCU & many of you would have wondered about the sudden post after yesterday’s Index post on Chick Bill. Well, as mentioned in the previous post, our posts were split into two to shorten the exhaustion of the readers who complaint on the length of the posts. As promised, here are the next 2 issues from our beloved publishing house. By the way, when was the last time that you guys received 2 issues from our Publisher? Can anyone remember? the correct answer stands to get a surprise prize from TCU. And of course, this post will have more scans than words. Pictures speak a lot louder than words, right?

Coming Back to our Topic – The latest release of Lion Comics & Comics classics from prakash Publishers. Since the new year, most of us were waiting for the arrival of these books. Though TCU got the post ready, Yours truly was biding time so that it reaches other Comirades as well. This is to avoid the misfortune and Anger of other Comirades who would also love to get these books early. Here is the cover scan of the book.

Lion Comics Issue No 209–Chick Bill Story–Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam: As with the latest trend, This cover was also drawn in the same template as that of the previous 3 lion comics covers. Initially it was rather strange and now that this design is accustomed, it looks fantastic. About the details on the Author and the lead characters, Kindly read TCU’s previous post on Chick Bill in India.

Lion Comics Issue No 209 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Chick Bill Story - Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam – Cover – Last Ever Chick Bill Story in Black & White

Here is the most awaited section in the book and with out disappointing us, Editor has written the hot line for 3 pages and it does contain a lot of strong message. Read on. For the benefit of the readers, the scans are larger than usual to read it easily. The best part is that of the announcement that the new version of Lion Comics will be available from April 14th onwards. Read on. Happy times ahead, folks.

Lion Comics Issue No 209 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Chick Bill Story - Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam – A Very Strong Hot Line From Our Editor S.Vijayan – 3 Pages

Here are the letters written by the Comirades on Jumbo special. There is Part 2 of these letters in the next issue as well. most of these letters were edited in order to fit in a single page. TCU Has seen those letters and some of them were 4 pages,  6 pages and so on on lengthwise. Editor had a tough time on fitting them in a single page.

Lion Comics Issue No 209 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Chick Bill Story - Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam – Letters to The Editor - Readers Reviews for Jumbo Special 1 (Edited)

Here are the 1st page and the last page of the story. Kindly do not ask for more pages and these images are provided over here to promote the book only. The official cover and 1st pages are also given for your reference.

Lion Comics Issue No 209 Issue Dated Feb 2011 Chick Bill Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam Story 1st Page	Lion Comics Issue No 209 Issue Dated Feb 2011 Chick Bill Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam Story last Page

Apart from the editorial, another section that most of the comirades love is that of the flashback anecdotes of our Editor in Singathin Siru vayadhil. Here is part 16 of this series.

Lion Comics Issue No 209 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Chick Bill Story - Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam – Singathin Siru Vayadhil – Editor’s Autograph (Flashback) - SSV 16

As mentioned in the previous post, the best part of any comics book is the advertisements it carries about the forthcoming issues. here are they. By the way, TCU is little bit angry with Kanavugalin kadhalan on the part that he did not give us the information (When he is giving info about a lot of French comics) that TCU’s all time favourite Artist Hermann is back with new sets of Bernard Prince stories. Only very recently our Editor has informed about this. Another impressive fact is that Hermann's son is also combining with his father to produce the latest Bernard Prince stories which are painted, rather than drawn.

Lion Comics Issue No 209 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Coming Soon in Colour Ads – Bernard Prince, Lucky Luke, Bruno Brazil, XIII, Largo Vinch, Blueberry etc

Couple of pages for the XIII Special ad and coupon to register for the last set of Black & White books from Lion Comics. Kindly have a look into the 1st advertisement about the XIII Jumbo special. Very few copies are available. Whoever is reading this, kindly stand up and clap for yourself, for without your support, our Editor wouldn’t have done this.

Lion Comics Issue No 209 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Chick Bill Story - Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam-Jumbo Special XIII Ad–Kindly Look into the Bottom Line of the Page	Lion Comics Issue No 209 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Chick Bill Story - Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam - Final Set of B & W Books Subscription Coupon

Here is the most heartening information of all. The new format of Prakash publishers is set to be launched on the month of April 2011. From then onwards, a single issue will be sold at INR 25 (Completely multi colour issues) and there will be 24 issues in a year and hence the subscription is set at INR 600 24 Books @ INR 25 = INR 600/-). Another feature that need to be welcomed is that of the courier delivery facility. Yes, in the future, we can get the books in courier, instead of the book post. Kindly fill in the form and book in guys, for reading heaven is waiting for you.

Lion Comics Issue No 209 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Chick Bill Story - Vellaiyai Oru Vedhalam - Next Year Subscription Coupon for Colour Books – 24 Books @ 25 Rs

Comics Classics Issue No 25–Steel Claw Adventure–Kaliman Manidhargal: Dr 7 was supposed to post on this today and as he was very busy, TCU is giving the scan images of this book and most probably Dr 7 will be posting about this in his style either tonight or tomorrow. By the way, this happens to be the 25th issue of Comics classics. Cheers. As a steel claw story, this book has many interesting things and firsts. However, let Dr 7 take a journey onto that, very soon.

Comics Classics Issue No 25 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Steel Claw Adventure – Irumbuk Kai Mayavi - Kaliman Manidhargal cover

Here is the cover image of the first edition which was published way back in 1984. The 1st page of the reprint is the same as that of the previous edition – Steel claw with Morris.

Muthu Comics Issue No 138 – Issue Dated 15th July 1984 – Steel Claw Adventure – Kaliman Manidhargal 1st Print in Tamil Language	Comics Classics Issue No 25 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Steel Claw Adventure - Kaliman Manidhargal - Title Page – Reprint Issue

Till you guys lay your hand on your own copy of the book, here is the scan of the 1st page of the story. Detailed review of the same will be available in Dr 7’s Blog very, very soon.

Comics Classics Issue No 25 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Steel Claw Adventure - Kaliman Manidhargal Re print – Story 1st Page

These images were also available in the lion comics as well. They are about the new format of the Prakash publishers and about the XIII Jumbo special book. Many Comirades keep on asking about the previous copies available with the publisher. Here is a scan which got majority of the books and there are some more books also available with the publisher. All you need to get these books is to dial 04562 – 272649 and ask for the old books available.

Comics Classics Issue No 25 - Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Steel Claw Adventure - Kaliman Manidhargal – Advertisements about XIII Jumbo Special & New format

Here is the next issue of the Comics classics. Johnny Nero’s kolaikara Kalaignan. TCU has got a post ready on this book and also wait for Haja Ismail’s next post, which will be on Johnny Nero.

Comics Classics Issue No 25 -  Issue Dated Feb 2011 - Steel Claw Adventure - Kaliman Manidhargal – Next Issue Advertisement – Johnny Nero Classic

Well, that's all for the time being. 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 Blog.

Thanks & Regards,

King Viswa.