Ep4: India Fandom: COMIC-CONised ft. Jatin Varma | The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast

How do you turn a love for comics into India’s biggest pop culture festival?

In this episode, Abhay Tandon sits down with Jatin Varma – Founder of Comic Con India – to trace the journey from:

• A single convention in Delhi (2011)
  ➡️ to a multi-city IP with 200,000+ fans every year
  ➡️ to a platform that unites comics, anime, gaming, cosplay, creators and brands.

We talk about:

• The origin story of Comic Con India

• Scaling fandom and community across Indian cities

• Cosplay, creators and the business of pop culture

• How brands should think about live IPs and fandom

• Jatin’s vision for the future of Comic Con India

If you’re a fan, creator, cosplayer, or brand trying to understand India’s fandom engine, this episode is for you.

👇 Let us know your favourite Comic Con India memory in the comments.

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