The International Comic
For this week I read India Authentic by Deepak Chopra. A comic that explores the Religious and Mythical Figures of Hindu deities, reminding me of the works of Neil Gaiman's American Gods, as it explores these mythical figures while telling their past histories. This is different from the American renditions of deities as India authentic shows the Gods being brutal with not only the people but also to the other gods themselves. It can be interpreted as more or less a more faithful adaption of the Gods and Goddesses more so than the Western Interpretations of mythical deities.
.Left is The portrayal of the Hindu Deity Ganesha vs the Western Interpretation of a Nordic Deity, Thor.
India Authentic takes a more grounded approach to the character designs of the gods instead of employing artistic liberties found in most western comics
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