43 News 20 - Comic Cuts 20: Muthu Fan & Steel Claw in Lime light – Dinakaran, Anantha Vikatan & Kungumam

Dear ComiRades,

Welcome back. After another long break, TCU is posting a Comics News post. However one good thing to announce is that, from here onwards, every Monday ComiRades will get a new Comics News (Comic Cuts) post. Now, now. There are certain people like Dr 7 who may say that regularity is not a thing to be associated with Tamil Comics & TCU. Well, all we can say is, we are entering into a new age. From now onwards, expect a lot of posts from TCU and competitions as well. Get ready Folks, TCU is back. To make matters more spicy and glamorous, Next Monday TCU will feature a news article about a current heroin reading comics.

News 1: We all know that Steel Claw is the No.1 Hero of Tamil comics and will remain so for more years to come, as the Editor is keeping him alive through various reprints. Even if there is any doubt, here is further proof for that. The No.1 Tamil daily New Paper Dinakaran has a weekly supplement on Sundays named “Vasantham – வசந்தம்” and it features a Q & A page as well. In last week’s Vasantham, there was a question about the book which will never bore the readers. Without hesitation, the Editor has answered that “Steel Claw Stories - இரும்புக் கை மாயாவி காமிக்ஸ்". Here is the scan of that page and you can read that online in this page: Vasantham. This particular information was reminded by our Tirunelveli ComiRade Saravanan.

Dinakaran Tamil Daily News Paper - Sunday Supplement Vasantham – Dated 14-11-2010 - Q & A Section – Naattamai Answers – Steel claw Mention

News 2: Anandha Vikatan: Last week’s Anandha Vikatan featured an interview with the Director Prabhu Solomon, who has just recently gave a hit film named “Mynaa – மைனா” in a segment named Energy Pages. In that, he describes that the only memories of his childhood is filled with “The Steel Claw” and the adventures he carries across the world. TCU will be meeting with him very soon and will let his comments be published over here in TCU. It is heartening to know that he is also among the selected few who reads comics in the tinsel town along with Actor/Director PonVannan, Director A.R Muruga Doss, Art Director Trotsky Marudhu, Director Simbhu Devan, Writer S. Ramakrishnan etc.

Anandha Vikatan - Dated 24-11-2010 - Page 56  - Energy Page 16+ - Dir Prabhu Interview – Childhood Memories About Muthu comics & Steel Claw

News 3 – Anandha Vikatan: In that same issue of Anandha Vikatan, there was another feature which was related to Comics. Anandha Vikatan has a segment named “Welcome Page – வரவேற்பறை” in which they introduce a new web site, a new Blog, a new book, C.D, etc to the readers based on the popularity and the recency. In this issue, they have chosen our beloved Muthu Fan’s blog as the blog of the week and they have the customary mention about the Spider man over The Spider.  All said and done, it feels great to see our Master’s name in the book. Hats off to you, Sir. TCU wishes the Man with the Golden Pen.

Anandha Vikatan - Dated 24-11-2010 - Page 86  - Vikatan Varaverparai – Blog Introduction – Muthu Fan Blog – The Default syndrome of Spiderman

If you ever thought that this is the first time that MF is featuring in a news article, you are wrong in the right way. As a matter of fact, this is the 3rd time in the last 2 years that MF is discussed in a Comics news article. Here are the scans of the previous 2 occasions in which he was featured in the news section. This article was featured in TCU’s news post News 11 and the news below was the focal point on which TCU was started and it happens to be TCU’s 1st ever post News 1.

Deccan Chronicle – Chennai Edition - Chennai Chronicle - Page  26  - Dated 31:12:2008 – Pulp Fiction Reloaded – Mention about Muthu Fan

Deccan Chronicle – Chennai Edition – Chennai Chronicle - 28th July 28072008 – Tamil Comics Article – Mentioning about Muthu Fan

Now that the issue is sold out/off the shelf, TCU can safely mention about the article which featured about yours truly. Yes, it happened in the Puthiya Thalaimurai (புதிய தலைமுறை - Generation New, literal translation). This article is featured here for the records purpose as it was already discussed over here in this Post by Dr 7: AKoTheeKa Times.

Puthiya Thalaimurai Tamil weekly Magazine – Children's Day Special Issue - Issue Dated 18-11-2010 - Comics Article - Page 1,2 & 3,4 – Author: Yuvakrishna

In this post, there was a mention about Cinema Celebrities reading Tamil Comics. The maximum news about them is redirected towards one person: Actor / Director Pon Vannan. Here are the links for the previous Posts about his comics reading: TCU News 2 & AKoTheKa Times.

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. Now, don’t forget that from here onwards, The Monday’s wont be the same. They will be TCU’s Comic Cuts Monday’s. To Make this happen regularly, Kindly intimate TCU either through mail or comment about the latest Comics News that you’ve read or seen over in any of the media.

By the way, when was the last time that you’ve written a letter to our Editor on the comics? Kindly do write in your opinions and the comments about Jumbo special and other things.

Thanks & Regards,

King Viswa.

54 News 19: Tom & Jerry’s 70th Anniversary Special – Kungumam Tamil Weekly, Thirukural & Dr Prakash in Limelight

Dear ComiRades,

Very recently when yours truly was surfing through various channels, one particular announcement got the attention and that was from Cartoon Network, India. The Announcement was about the 70th Anniversary of the celebrated duo. Cartoon Network has decided to name April 1st as “Tom & Jerry Day” and hence they were promoting their primary show.

When TCU has posted a News Post on this (News 18), There was a talk on doing a full length, detailed post on this show which was the first ever cartoon show that TCU saw. Circa 1986. Hyderabad. Yours Truly was a much smaller kid than he is now and used to get up early and get dressed properly and visit “Anni Didi”s Home. (Just Now asked the long pending question to my Mother-How come someone with a Name Noorjahan can be called as Anni?). You know for what? The Sunday morning 7.45 TJ Show in the public broadcaster DD-1. As a kid, Yours truly used to love the TJ Show and the love story continues even now. No wonder, in the year 2000, the TIME Magazine named this as one of the Greatest ever television shows ever.

Last year, TCU has posted a memorable post on Sporty-விச்சு கிச்சு. Continuing on the tradition, here is a post on another memorable pair of characters: Tom and Jerry. To start with, here are some more news about the 70th anniversary celebrations of the dynamic duo in the magazines:

Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine Dated 22-03-2010 Tom & Jerry Article Page 1	Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine Dated 22-03-2010 Tom & Jerry Article Page 2

The Hindu also carried a News paper article on the same. After reading all these, Yours truly was wondering how come Deccan Chronicle’s Bijoy Bhai missed out on such an occasion? Usually he is the one who provides us all the much required information on the Comics domain.

The Hindu Daily News Paper – Chennai Edition -  Dated 16032010 – Supplement -  Metro Plus - Page 1 - Tom n Jerry Turn 70

Yes, this piece was already posted earlier in TCU. Still we are carrying out this again for 2 reasons. This is a Special post on TJ and Yes, My friend Kanavugalin Kadhalan loves the pose of Jiah khan in the side of this news.

Times Of India Chennai Times Dated 21st Feb 2010 Page 1 Tom n Jerry

Most of the best things in the world are customised to the local taste and TJ Show is also no exception for this law. Here is the Indianised version of the TJ Show. In Tinkle, it was called as Mooshik, and in Tamil it was published in Arguably the best children’s magazine of all time – Poonthalir. Here are some sample scans of the same.

சுண்டனின் சாகசம் - பூந்தளிர் Mooshik in Tamil Comics – Ponthalir Monthly	Mooshik in the original format-Tinkle Magazine

Wouldn’t it be fitting to post a story on how the Cats and Mouse's became sworn enemies? Yes sir, here is a wonderful story from the Vintage Poonthalir Magazine. Kindly click on the Images to enlarge the scans to read it in a bigger size.

Poonthalir– How Cats became Enemies to Mouse? 1	Poonthalir– How Cats became Enemies to Mouse? 2	Poonthalir– How Cats became Enemies to Mouse? 3

Now, We all know enough about the famous creators of Tom and Jerry and hence TCU will not add much of the (Useless) commentary and will lead you to their respective tables:

Photo
Name	William Hanna	Joseph Barbera
Description	Animator, director, producer	Animator, director, producer
Full Name	William Denby Hanna	Joseph Ronald Barbera
Nationality	American	American
Life Time	14th July 1910 – 22nd Mar 2001 (Aged 90)	24th March 1911 – 18th Dec 2006 (Aged 95)
Info Links	Wikipedia, Find a Grave, Warner Brothers official Hanna-Barbera website	Wikipedia, Find a Grave, Studio HB
Famous For	What else? Tom and Jerry (7 Oscars & 8 Emmy Awards)

Every now and then, we hear good things in life and today is another such occasion. Here is a story on how the technology is used to make the classic couplets more enjoyable to the Gen X. Yes, Thirukural in animated form. Now, that is interesting, isn’t it?

Times Of India - Chennai Edition - Dated 31032010 - Page 4 - Thirukural in Cartoon form

If it is Wednesday, is is Graphic gallery in Deccan Chronicle and here is the latest graphic novel updates by Genesia Alves. Most of the picks are really interesting.

Deccan Chronicle Chennai Chronicle 17032010 Graphic Gallery Rise of Comics	Deccan Chronicle Chennai Chronicle Dated 31032010 Graphic Gallery

And finally, some more comics news. The most important being that of the Graphic novel anthology which features a story from Dr Prakash who has already penned a Graphic novel in Tamil. TCU will do a special post on Comix India very, very soon with lots of Input from Bijoy himself on Bharath Murthy.

Deccan Chronicle Chennai Chronicle Dated 23032010 Page No 1 Dr Prakash in Comics Anthology	Deccan Chronicle Chennai Chronicle Dated 20032010 Vampires in Graphic Novels	Deccan Chronicle Chennai Chronicle Dated 25032010 Graphic Gallery World of Manga

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.