Diamond Comics

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Diamond Comics
Genre

    Diamond Comics Pvt. Ltd. is the largest comic book distributor and publisher in India.

    Overview

    Diamond Comics is responsible for popular Indian comics characters such as Chacha Chaudhary. Diamond Comics has been publishing many foreign characters comics such as Phantom, Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, James Bond, etc. in Hindi in India. Diamond Comics is the publisher of characters of India's famous cartoonist; Pran.

    Major characters of Diamond Comics

    Cartoonist Pran's Characters

    • Chacha Chaudhary [MAIN CHARACTERS:Chacha Chaudhary (Chachaji), Sabu( Chachaji's faithful assistant who has come from Jupiter, Bini (Chachaji's wife) Rocket( Chachaji's Dog), Raakaa (a villain who drank an 'immortality' potion), Gobar Singh(a bandit), Dhamaka Singh( Gobar's aide)]
    • Billoo [MAIN CHARACTERS:Billoo, Gabdu, Bajrangi Pahalwan]
    • Pinki [MAIN CHARACTERS:Pinki, Grandma, Grandpa, Champu, Jhapatji]
    • Raman
    • Shrimati Ji
    • Daabu
    • Channi Chachi

    Teamed-up Characters

    • Chacha-Bhatija
    • Agniputra-Abhay
    • Tau Ji (with Rumjhum)
    • Motu-Patlu
    • Motu-Chhotu
    • Chhotu-Lamboo
    • Lamboo-Motu
    • Anderam-Danderam
    • Alturam-Falturam
    • Manglu Madari - Bander Bihari
    • Mama-Bhanja
    • Raajan-Iqbal
    • Fauladi Singh (with Lamboo, Dr. John)
    • Chacha Chaudhry (With Sabu)

    Fun/Family Characters

    • Ankur
    • Chimpoo
    • Paltoo
    • Meeku

    Action Figures

    • Mahabali Shaka
    • Jasoos Chakram
    • Dynamite
    • Jimmy Hendricks

    Foreign Characters (Licensed)

    • Phantom
    • Mandrake
    • James Bond
    • He-Man
    • Spider-Man

    Advertisements/Endorsement/TV Series

    • Shaktimaan (Based on the Popular TV Serial for Children - Shaktimaan starring Mukesh Khanna. An Indian Superhero.)
    • Rasna Genie (Rasna is one of the biggest drinks in India.)
    • Kapil Dev (Prithvi Ke Rakshak - Action Grahvasi) (Comic produce as an ad campaign for Action Shoes)
    • Big Babool Children (Distributed free with Perfetti's popular Big Babool Bubble Gum)
    • Captain Vyom (Comic version of a space adventure TV series of the same name starring Milind Soman in the title role)

    Merchandise

    • In order to re-live the favorite characters of Diamond Comics,Green Factory Designs Pvt. Ltd. has got the license for re-production of these characters from Diamond Comics. Presently, they are manufacturing and selling t-shirts and other apparel, which bears these characters. Various designs are bringing to life the characters and their subtle nuances.for production of apparels (t Shirts/ Sweatshirts etc.) of all their characters.

    3D Comics

    • Diamond Comics 3D Series

    Adaptation

    In 2009, Diamond Comics, the owner of characters Chacha Chowdhary, Sabu and Pinki tied up with License India, to bring them to silver screen as animation characters.[1]

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ "Chacha Chowdhary, Pinki, Sabu to hit the silver screen soon". Bollywood Hungama. February 27, 2009. 

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