In this issue we will be dealing with some TRIVIA about CC!!!
I have noticed some interesting things about the CC covers. Look at the cover of Nadunisi Kalvan and Kollaikara Maayavi. I think the same sketch of the hand was used in both the covers. And Maayavi in the cover of Kollaikara Maayavi look like actor Abbas, than the face we are used to!!!
Covers of Paathala Nagaram and Paambu Theevu has got some similarities!!!
Not many differences between the covers of Flight 731 and The Destroyers(Panikkadalil Bayangara Erimal in Muthu) of Fleetway!!!
Very identical covers used for Johnny In London and The Shadows of the Samurai(Johnny in Japan in Muthu) of Fleetway!!!
Except for minot change in Spider's expression, cover of Sirupillai Vilayattu and Spider(Saithan Vinjani in Lion) of Fleetway are same!!!
Covers of Marma Theevil Maayavi and Treason by Request(Kollaikaara Maayavi in Muthu) of Fleetway has lot of similarities!!!
And finally the covers of Thikilootum Nimidangal and Phantom Captain(Kollaikaara Pisasu in Muthu) of Fleetway!!!
I think there are many instances where the cover used for one story is also used for another story during the reprint run of Muthu in 80s. Do you know any cover which was used partially or wholly??? Please let me know.
Next to come is a big write-up about Muthu Comics Vaaramalar(MCV)!!!
Post your comments or just drop me a mail.
Regards,
MF
3 comments:
The original Muthu series in the 70's used the original Fleetway cover art as well for most of the fleetway issues...
Hi Muthufan,
Indeed some wonderful articles posted by your in recent days about Comics Classics. Infact, that brings me onto an idea which was conceived by me and Suresh (Bangalore) long back. We have been thinking of creating a complete site featuring all the cover scans of our Lion, Muthu, CC, and others. So far that thought always have remained in concept and never materialized. May be the reason being the size of the thought. Now you have re-kindled that idea, by starting of with a complete CC cover scan collection. Let's Hope I end up fulfilling the dream in the near future. Hats of to you for your contributions to the Tamil Comics World.
By the way, I never knew that comic project too is a tamilian. But pity, he doesn't understand the language though :)
Talking about Saleem's comment, eventhough the originally Muthu would have been designed to be released once every two months, later it was scheduled to be a monthly issue only. I still remember, our Editor mentioning in some Hotlines, that Muthu gets released on 1st of the month, and Lion 15th of the month. So, only our Editor needs to answer why is that not being followed at all.
Actually "The Phantom Captain" is "Thisai Mariya Kappalgal". "Kollaikkara Pisasu" Was "The phantom Pirate" I think....
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