Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Comic Con India Founder on Fandom Growth
Jatin Varma, the founder of Comic Con India, started the event in 2011 when many people thought it wouldn't work.
He proved them wrong, and now Comic Con India is a big success with fans of comics, anime, K-pop, gaming, and more.
Varma talks about how fandom has grown in India and how it's not just a phase.
He also mentions that bringing someone like Robert Downey Jr. to Comic Con India would be huge.
The future of fandom in India looks bright, with anime and other trends becoming more popular.
Varma also sees challenges ahead, like dealing with AI-generated content.
Comic Con India was launched in 2011 by Jatin Varma, initially thought to be a niche event.
The convention has grown to span multiple cities and fandoms, including comics, anime, gaming, K-pop, and K-dramas.
Varma highlights the evolution of fandom in India, debunking the myth that comics are just for kids.
He predicts that anime will continue to grow in India, with a positive impact on manga as well.
Varma identifies AI-generated content as a future challenge, emphasizing the need to protect creator rights.
- Who
- Jatin Varma, founder of Comic Con India
- What
- Interview about the growth and future of fandom in India
- When
- 2011 (launch), 2025 (11 cities)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To discuss the evolution of pop culture and fandom in India
- Founder
- Jatin Varma
- Launch Year
- 2011
- Cities in 2025
- 11
- Pop Culture Trends
- Anime, K-pop, Gaming, K-dramas
- Future Challenge
- AI-generated content
- Potential Guest
- Robert Downey Jr.