This event is part of the opening weekend series of events at Rich Mix.

To view all events on Sunday 9 October and purchase an all day ticket (£12), click here. Also available: an all day pass for events on Saturday 8 October (£12) and a weekend pass for both days (£20).*

Gods with extraordinary forms, demons with horrible traits, heroic princes fighting epic battles, nature taking on human forms, and holy sages using their magical powers to wipe the universe clean of all evil. Nobody can deny that Indian mythology is filled with all the ingredients of a captivating tale for everyone.

This event looks at how the stories – described passionately as both fiction and historical fact, depending who is asked – have influenced legendary comic houses such as Amar Chitra Katha and inspired a new wave of comic houses like Virgin, Fluid, Vimanika and Campfire. Is there a tendency for Indian comics and graphic novels to often adopt a Western form to tell Indian stories? And what of the strong influence of mythology depicted in film and TV?

With an illustrated talk by publisher Bhavit Mehta, followed by a panel discussion with graphic novelist Sarnath Banerjee and comic guru Paul Gravett, this event promises to be a visual treat! It will also see the official launch of Vimanika Comics in the UK.

*NOTE: tickets for festival workshops purchased separately