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[I am learning the art of coining topic subjects from rediff].

India will have a new comic hero. A character based on Tendulkar is set to hit bookstores - games and merchandise to follow.

Imagine Sachin Tendulkar as the saviour of the world -- fighting the baddies and averting catastrophes! Virgin Comics' new superhero character Master Blaster will have Sachin Tendulkar donning superhero garb and will hit the bookstores by September.

Master Blaster will also find its way to video and mobile games, besides the usual apparel and product merchandise, by the end of this year.

Sharad Devarajan, CEO, Virgin Comics, hopes that the Sachin effect will translate into a dramatic upswing in the sales of the comic books, when they hit the stores later this year.

"In a $40 billion character entertainment industry, Asian content is fast claiming its share, with Pokemon itself raking in close to $30 million last year," he says.

Master Blaster, a character that was conceptualised and developed in India, will soon join Virgin Comics' line up of Indian characters like Devi, Sadhu, Ramayana and Snakewoman.

"We are in the process of finalising the storyboards for Master Blaster, which will be followed by discussions to sell gaming rights and merchandising deals," adds Suresh Seetharaman, president, Virgin Comics.

Unwilling to reveal more about the storyline of Master Blaster, Devarajan adds, "It's not your typical man versus science story. The character has a mythical background but is very contemporary in outlook."

Both Seetharaman and Devarajan believe that exporting Indian characters will be a "profitable venture". Virgin Comics is planning to complete 2007 with a minimum of 10-12 Indian characters.

Says Devarajan, "By the end of this year, we expect to have 25 characters with Virgin Comics internationally, of which at least 10 will be Indian characters, developed out of India."

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Comics is not your regular comic book factory. "What Virgin has in mind is a whole new take on Hollywood and Bollywood's time-tested relationship with the character entertainment business," points out Devarajan.

Until now, successful comic-to-film franchises, like Spiderman or Harry Potter began with characters, plots conceived by comic book artists whose stories were later acquired by studios and picked up by well-known directors.

Virgin is developing films with filmmakers, actors and musicians like John Woo, Guy Ritchie, Terry Gilliam, Dave Stewart and Duran Duran. Feature films based on Virgin Comics' characters are also in the works, including an animated feature, The Secrets of the Seven Sounds and The Sadhu starring Nicolas Cage.

Internationally, a comic title that sells 1 lakh copies a month is deemed a blockbuster while in India if even 5,000 copies move out in a month, it would be a good bargain for the comic book.

"We will make money," is all that Seetharaman can hope for right now. If superheroes like Master Blaster, fail to sell their copies then be prepared to see them on television and movies.

[sgusa]

as long as they fc uk this up and make SRT look like a fool!

[lady_cricketer]

[I am learning the art of coining topic subjects from rediff].

India will have a new comic hero.  A character based on Tendulkar is set to hit bookstores - games and merchandise to follow.

Imagine Sachin Tendulkar as the saviour of the world -- fighting the baddies and averting catastrophes! Virgin Comics' new superhero character Master Blaster will have Sachin Tendulkar donning superhero garb and will hit the bookstores by September.

Master Blaster will also find its way to video and mobile games, besides the usual apparel and product merchandise, by the end of this year.

Sharad Devarajan, CEO, Virgin Comics, hopes that the Sachin effect will translate into a dramatic upswing in the sales of the comic books, when they hit the stores later this year.

"In a $40 billion character entertainment industry, Asian content is fast claiming its share, with Pokemon itself raking in close to $30 million last year," he says.

Master Blaster, a character that was conceptualised and developed in India, will soon join Virgin Comics' line up of Indian characters like Devi, Sadhu, Ramayana and Snakewoman.

"We are in the process of finalising the storyboards for Master Blaster, which will be followed by discussions to sell gaming rights and merchandising deals," adds Suresh Seetharaman, president, Virgin Comics.

Unwilling to reveal more about the storyline of Master Blaster, Devarajan adds, "It's not your typical man versus science story.  The character has a mythical background but is very contemporary in outlook. "

Both Seetharaman and Devarajan believe that exporting Indian characters will be a "profitable venture".  Virgin Comics is planning to complete 2007 with a minimum of 10-12 Indian characters.

Says Devarajan, "By the end of this year, we expect to have 25 characters with Virgin Comics internationally, of which at least 10 will be Indian characters, developed out of India. "

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Comics is not your regular comic book factory.  "What Virgin has in mind is a whole new take on Hollywood and Bollywood's time-tested relationship with the character entertainment business," points out Devarajan.

Until now, successful comic-to-film franchises, like Spiderman or Harry Potter began with characters, plots conceived by comic book artists whose stories were later acquired by studios and picked up by well-known directors.

Virgin is developing films with filmmakers, actors and musicians like John Woo, Guy Ritchie, Terry Gilliam, Dave Stewart and Duran Duran.  Feature films based on Virgin Comics' characters are also in the works, including an animated feature, The Secrets of the Seven Sounds and The Sadhu starring Nicolas Cage.

Internationally, a comic title that sells 1 lakh copies a month is deemed a blockbuster while in India if even 5,000 copies move out in a month, it would be a good bargain for the comic book.

"We will make money," is all that Seetharaman can hope for right now.  If superheroes like Master Blaster, fail to sell their copies then be prepared to see them on television and movies.

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

[Libran]

[I am learning the art of coining topic subjects from rediff].

India will have a new comic hero.  A character based on Tendulkar is set to hit bookstores - games and merchandise to follow.

Imagine Sachin Tendulkar as the saviour of the world -- fighting the baddies and averting catastrophes! Virgin Comics' new superhero character Master Blaster will have Sachin Tendulkar donning superhero garb and will hit the bookstores by September.

Master Blaster will also find its way to video and mobile games, besides the usual apparel and product merchandise, by the end of this year.

Sharad Devarajan, CEO, Virgin Comics, hopes that the Sachin effect will translate into a dramatic upswing in the sales of the comic books, when they hit the stores later this year.

"In a $40 billion character entertainment industry, Asian content is fast claiming its share, with Pokemon itself raking in close to $30 million last year," he says.

Master Blaster, a character that was conceptualised and developed in India, will soon join Virgin Comics' line up of Indian characters like Devi, Sadhu, Ramayana and Snakewoman.

"We are in the process of finalising the storyboards for Master Blaster, which will be followed by discussions to sell gaming rights and merchandising deals," adds Suresh Seetharaman, president, Virgin Comics.

Unwilling to reveal more about the storyline of Master Blaster, Devarajan adds, "It's not your typical man versus science story.  The character has a mythical background but is very contemporary in outlook. "

Both Seetharaman and Devarajan believe that exporting Indian characters will be a "profitable venture".  Virgin Comics is planning to complete 2007 with a minimum of 10-12 Indian characters.

Says Devarajan, "By the end of this year, we expect to have 25 characters with Virgin Comics internationally, of which at least 10 will be Indian characters, developed out of India. "

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Comics is not your regular comic book factory.  "What Virgin has in mind is a whole new take on Hollywood and Bollywood's time-tested relationship with the character entertainment business," points out Devarajan.

Until now, successful comic-to-film franchises, like Spiderman or Harry Potter began with characters, plots conceived by comic book artists whose stories were later acquired by studios and picked up by well-known directors.

Virgin is developing films with filmmakers, actors and musicians like John Woo, Guy Ritchie, Terry Gilliam, Dave Stewart and Duran Duran.  Feature films based on Virgin Comics' characters are also in the works, including an animated feature, The Secrets of the Seven Sounds and The Sadhu starring Nicolas Cage.

Internationally, a comic title that sells 1 lakh copies a month is deemed a blockbuster while in India if even 5,000 copies move out in a month, it would be a good bargain for the comic book.

"We will make money," is all that Seetharaman can hope for right now.  If superheroes like Master Blaster, fail to sell their copies then be prepared to see them on television and movies.

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

Mrs Tendulkar 

Anyways...welcome on board

[feverpitch]

Welcome aboard, lady!

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

And oh, btw, could you please save the ladies shower room chit chat for a separate thread with Fineleg as company, and a suitable subject line! Appreciated!

[Cover Point]

Welcome aboard, lady!

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

And oh, btw, could you please save the ladies shower room chit chat for a separate thread with Fineleg as company, and a suitable subject line! Appreciated!

have u been banned from there again for being a 'B'? Tsk Tsk!

[feverpitch]

Welcome aboard, lady!

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

And oh, btw, could you please save the ladies shower room chit chat for a separate thread with Fineleg as company, and a suitable subject line! Appreciated!

have u been banned from there again for being a 'B'? Tsk Tsk!

Sippy-Dippy jumps in for Leg-piece once again!

So my premise WAS right, after all!

CP  Fineleg

Have fun, girls!

 

[Cover Point]

Welcome aboard, lady!

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

And oh, btw, could you please save the ladies shower room chit chat for a separate thread with Fineleg as company, and a suitable subject line! Appreciated!

have u been banned from there again for being a 'B'? Tsk Tsk!

Sippy-Dippy jumps in for Leg-piece once again!

So my premise WAS right, after all!

CP  Fineleg

Have fun, girls!

 

is it common in your parts to insinuate as in incest? Just trying to understand and justify you turning into a 'B'.

[feverpitch]

Welcome aboard, lady!

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

And oh, btw, could you please save the ladies shower room chit chat for a separate thread with Fineleg as company, and a suitable subject line! Appreciated!

have u been banned from there again for being a 'B'? Tsk Tsk!

Sippy-Dippy jumps in for Leg-piece once again!

So my premise WAS right, after all!

CP  Fineleg

Have fun, girls!

 

is it common in your parts to insinuate as in incest? Just trying to understand and justify you turning into a 'B'.

Actually I meant something else, lemon! But since you insist, I'll accept your version about you and Finey... So incest it is! Wokkay by me! 

[Cover Point]

Welcome aboard, lady!

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

And oh, btw, could you please save the ladies shower room chit chat for a separate thread with Fineleg as company, and a suitable subject line! Appreciated!

have u been banned from there again for being a 'B'? Tsk Tsk!

Sippy-Dippy jumps in for Leg-piece once again!

So my premise WAS right, after all!

CP  Fineleg

Have fun, girls!

 

is it common in your parts to insinuate as in incest? Just trying to understand and justify you turning into a 'B'.

Actually I meant something else, lemon! But since you insist, I'll accept your version about you and Finey... So incest it is! Wokkay by me! 

and this 'OKAY by you' was learned by your experience I understand ... but was it .... ok i will let it go. Be careful what you say next time. We all need to know where to draw the line.

[feverpitch]

Welcome aboard, lady!

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

And oh, btw, could you please save the ladies shower room chit chat for a separate thread with Fineleg as company, and a suitable subject line! Appreciated!

have u been banned from there again for being a 'B'? Tsk Tsk!

Sippy-Dippy jumps in for Leg-piece once again!

So my premise WAS right, after all!

CP  Fineleg

Have fun, girls!

 

is it common in your parts to insinuate as in incest? Just trying to understand and justify you turning into a 'B'.

Actually I meant something else, lemon! But since you insist, I'll accept your version about you and Finey... So incest it is! Wokkay by me! 

and this 'OKAY by you' was learned by your experience I understand ... but was it .... ok i will let it go. Be careful what you say next time. We all need to know where to draw the line.

Boo Hoo Hoo! I'm trembling!

As it is, what did I say other than accept what you stated, eh?

[Cover Point]

Welcome aboard, lady!

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

And oh, btw, could you please save the ladies shower room chit chat for a separate thread with Fineleg as company, and a suitable subject line! Appreciated!

have u been banned from there again for being a 'B'? Tsk Tsk!

Sippy-Dippy jumps in for Leg-piece once again!

So my premise WAS right, after all!

CP  Fineleg

Have fun, girls!

 

is it common in your parts to insinuate as in incest? Just trying to understand and justify you turning into a 'B'.

Actually I meant something else, lemon! But since you insist, I'll accept your version about you and Finey... So incest it is! Wokkay by me! 

and this 'OKAY by you' was learned by your experience I understand ... but was it .... ok i will let it go. Be careful what you say next time. We all need to know where to draw the line.

Boo Hoo Hoo! I'm trembling!

As it is, what did I say other than accept what you stated, eh?

i think we will let this one go now.

[sgusa]

Welcome aboard, lady!

Sachin, I like, both inside and outside

And oh, btw, could you please save the ladies shower room chit chat for a separate thread with Fineleg as company, and a suitable subject line! Appreciated!

have u been banned from there again for being a 'B'? Tsk Tsk!

Sippy-Dippy jumps in for Leg-piece once again!

So my premise WAS right, after all!

CP  Fineleg

Have fun, girls!

 

is it common in your parts to insinuate as in incest? Just trying to understand and justify you turning into a 'B'.

Actually I meant something else, lemon! But since you insist, I'll accept your version about you and Finey... So incest it is! Wokkay by me! 

and this 'OKAY by you' was learned by your experience I understand ... but was it .... ok i will let it go. Be careful what you say next time. We all need to know where to draw the line.

Boo Hoo Hoo! I'm trembling!

As it is, what did I say other than accept what you stated, eh?

i think we will let this one go now.

That one was gone a long time ago!

[fineleg]

Where are the "preventive efforts" of the Mods? when the DODO BRAIN keeps pulling my name into threads when it is TOTALLY UNWARRANTED!!!

Ok, since Mods haven't I will jump in to tackle Ms. B

Hiya FP "B" 
Nicegoing "B"