‘Maayan’ comic series blends Kerala folklore with fantasy adventure
The 'Maayan' comic series is a new fantasy adventure set in 15th-century Calicut that blends Kerala folklore with martial arts and witchcraft. Created by a Kochi-based studio, the series has gained traction for its unique cultural roots and has received positive feedback from international manga creators.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing trend of regional Indian storytelling gaining international recognition and the diversification of the Indian comic book industry.
Set in 15th-century Calicut, the protagonists of the Maayan comic series are an unlikely duo: Raman, an apprentice to the royal poet, forced to flee the palace, and Maari, a gifted Kalari warrior who belongs to a group of wizards known as Maayans.
Their treacherous journey as they navigate hidden forces, the reality behind the identity of Maari and how he became a wizard, form the core of Maayan , named after a group of sorcerer-warriors, said to live during the rule of the Kalabhra dynasty, which controlled parts of South India from the third to the sixth century.
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