#Hindi comic books series

вЂњWe needed someone whoвЂ™s totally connected with Tintin. Zeroing in on the translator wasnвЂ™t an easy job either. Also, it was very important for us to find the local connect.вЂќ ThatвЂ™s how Snowy became Natkhat. But weвЂ™re directly translating it from French and if you go back to the French version, youвЂ™d realise that the Hindi is similar to its nuances. Mago was briefed on not to use Hindi comical references: вЂњI know they sound funny. With Tintin now quipping вЂBaal ki khalвЂ™ instead of вЂGreat snakesвЂ™, the stories will find a larger readership in a market of which 60 per cent was untapped. When we sent them the sample, a team of five people looked into it before they gave us their final nod,вЂќ he informs. It took about three and a half years to concretise the plan into action. вЂњI thought it would be interesting to translate it in Hindi too. The popular comic strip has had over 40 translations, including languages like Zulu. I contacted Casterman publisher in Belgium directly, who has the rights to the book.вЂќ Also, I found out that Tintin is a bestseller in English language and the Hindi reader would love to read the branded version of the book. Om Books International has already ordered a print-run of 10,000 copies for all the 24 titles, eight of which will be released in May.ДЄjay Mago, CEO, says, вЂњThereвЂ™s a resurgence of interest in graphic novels, so this was a good time to launch the comic books. Languages and sold more than 120 million books and copies to date. The adventures of the endearing Belgian reporter, his loyal dog Snowy and Captain Haddock have been translated in over 40

#Hindi comic books series

Geoges RГ©miвЂ™s The Adventures of Tintin is soon to be turned into a series of comic strips in Hindi by Om Books International, which has acquired the rights to sell the strips worldwide. Remember Captain HaddockвЂ™s famous curse, Ten thousand thundering typhoons? Now imagine this in Hindi: Dus hazaar thadthadate toofan.