Do not miss the following, which count among the greatest comics creations ever. Take that, Alan Moore!
- Anthony (Best superhero name ever. Until someone comes up with one named Bhaskar)
- Bhanja (Best super-villain of all time. If the late Mr.Ledger had seen this guy, he'd have passed on the Joker role in order to play Bhanja)
- Fighter Toads (Masterr, Computerr, Shooterr and Cutterr! Sheer genius!)
This is Bhanja. Heath Ledger would never have bothered with playing the Joker if he had the chance to play this guy. But maybe Kevin Spacey would have pipped him to the role.
However, don't do yourself the disservice of limiting yourself to these suggestions alone. As you browse the site, you're certain to find other rich treasures and gems to treasure.
Also worth a visit is the Nagraj page on Wikipedia. Some extracts :
Gorakhnath operated & removed the capsule from Nagraj's head setting Nagraj free who became his disciple & vowed to eliminate crime & terror from the Earth. Since then Nagraj has thrice toured the World & defeated many villains & terrorists.
Toured??!!?? I can't help thinking of Nagraj, camera in hand, pointing excitedly at the Eiffel Tower or The Sphinx, while kicking the crap out of baddies in between coach rides. Brilliant! I also love the gratuitous use of the &.
The thin line between horror and comedy. Nobody does it better. The original caption, by the way, says "Nagpasha as Kroorpasha in Nagayana".
Another one :
It is notable, and perhaps ironic, that Nagraj has now been transformed into a mythical-magical creature facing fantastical creatures as his enemies, with elements of sorcery/magic and even time and space travel. Many cite this as a reason for the continuous , meteoritic rise in popularity of Nagraj Comics. However, purists still claim that they prefer the more realistic, more practical stories that Nagraj began with.
Realistic? Nagraj? Deliciously delusional.
I am assuming I am commenting ages after the article was written. But the purists having issues with latest Nagraj comics is true and understandable. I think the "practical" part doesnt make much sense. What would explain the plight better is that from being a fighter of the usual stack of mutants and criminal masterminds, Nagraj has degenerated into a mythological comics. In the earlier editions mythological elements were there, but they were never allowed to dominate the story. And since Anupam Sinha stopped working on these comics, storylines and artwork alike have gone downhill. The current editions are too cluttered and the language a bit too heavy for my taste.(I was born and brought up in MP, so I have no issues with Hindi, the language they use is just too heavy for normal reading.)
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