Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Indie Comix Fest 2025 Showcases Diverse Indian Comic Talent
The Indie Comix Fest 2025 was a big event in Kolkata where comic artists and writers from all over India came together to show their work.
This festival happened after a 5-year break because of Covid.
People shared their comic books and graphic novels, and there were talks about the history of comics in Bengal and other places.
There were also workshops where artists taught others how to make comics.
Some of the famous works shown were 'Fenêtre,' a story about a girl running away from child marriage, and 'Graphikatha,' which tells stories about the Sunderbans.
The youngest artist at the festival was just 17 years old.
Everyone had a lot of fun and learned about the growing world of comic books in India.
Indie Comix Fest 2025 was held in Kolkata after a 5-year hiatus due to Covid, featuring comic artists and graphic novelists from across India.
The event included discussions on the history of comics in Bengal, the comics scenario outside Bengal, and fictional vs. non-fictional narratives.
Workshops were conducted by Charbak Dipta on fiction comics and Harsho Mohan Chattoraj on non-fiction comics.
Notable works showcased included 'Fenêtre' by Manisha Naskar and Himangshu Vore, 'Graphikatha' by Pritesh Chakraborty and Dr. Manish Mandal, and 'Dr Acula' by Anandini Sengupta.
The festival aimed to create a sustainable ecosystem for comic artists and writers, with the youngest participant being 17-year-old Anandini Sengupta.
- Who
- Comic artists, graphic novelists, and writers from all around India
- What
- Annual Indie Comix Fest 2025 showcasing self-published comics and graphic novels
- When
- 2025 (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Park Street, YWCA hall, Kolkata
- Why
- To provide a platform for independent comic artists to showcase their works and foster interaction and growth in the comic community
- Event Name
- Indie Comix Fest 2025
- Location
- Park Street, YWCA hall, Kolkata
- Organizer
- Harsho Mohan Chattoraj
- Notable Works
- My Com, Lovecraft in India, Fenêtre, Graphikatha, The Heroes of Bengali Comics, Dr Acula
- Workshops
- Fiction comics by Charbak Dipta, Non-fiction comics by Harsho Mohan Chattoraj
- Discussion Topics
- History of comics in Bengal, Comics scenario outside Bengal, Fictional and Non-fictional Narratives
- Youngest Artist
- Anandini Sengupta (17 years old)