The book is a collection of ‘Noir’ short stories, set in the city of Mumbai and told through the eyes of a weary police inspector. But there are no real criminals in Black Mumba. The city itself is the quarry and the bleak, weird and yet magical nature of life on its streets is at the heart of the stories. The book was written by Ram V and featuring art by Devmalya Pramanik, Kishore Mohan, Rosh and Aditya Bidikar. All four stories are sure to captivate. Donate to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1047258418/black-mumba-the-hardcover-graphic-novel today!
“We wanted to tell the stories that publishers weren’t interested in,” explained Ram V. “We wanted to show India in a modern contemporary world without heroes in tights or colorful myths. India is full of deep nuance and character and it’s time for the world to see her dark and beautiful underbelly.”
What others are saying about Black Mumba:
Indian Nerve (Pop Culture Review Magazine) – “…so good that it somehow makes my expectations feel very mediocre.”
Strip-Tease The Mag (Comics Magazine) – “The book has been created by some of the best storytellers in the realm of Indian comics.”
“Black Mumba is a collection of four evocative and memorable graphic stories, all accompanied by some exceptional art that takes the reader through the underside of a city that never ceases to surprise you.” – Helter Skelter Magazine (New writing & Alternative Culture Magazine)
About The Creators:
Ram V is an author from Mumbai, India who debuted in 2012 with the ongoing series Aghori. He’s written short fiction and comics for online publications and anthologies since then. He has an upcoming project titled Brigands slated for a US / UK release later this year. He now lives in London, dabbles in illustration and harbours unlikely ambitions of being a blues guitarist. Tweets – @therightram
Devmalya Pramanik is a self-taught artist from India who’s in love with the comics medium. Dev began his career working for independent publishers in India before working for Graphic India. More recently, his work has appeared in Nightbreed by BOOM! Studios and as Cover Art for Drifter from Image Comics. Tweets – @thewarblazer
Kishore Mohan Despite being warned against day–dreaming, Kishore Mohan continues to dream on and doodle. Today he earns a living as an artist/creative consultant and heads an animation studio. He lives in India with his pet black-cat Jinx and is a fedora enthusiast. Tweets – @kishoremohan
ROSH Rosh a.k.a Roshan, was extremely fortunate to have a childhood filled with art and creativity. His fondest memories are of Kala Gramam, an art village close to his home. Rosh started his career as an animator and moved on to making comics. He’s worked on varied projects for animation and film since and continues to do so from his home in Cochin, India. Tweets – @artofroshan
Aditya Bidikar is a writer, editor and letterer who has worked on titles such as Grant Morrison’s 18 Days and the Drifter series of comics from Image. His upcoming work includes the series VS and Black Cloud from Image Comics. Tweets – @adityab
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