There's something new at Comic Con India this year

PUNE: Alto

Comic Book Celebration Week

in India presented by Comic Con India and powered by ReadWhere will be held between July 4 and 10, a press note issued by the organizers said.

During the celebration week, comics enthusiasts and fans can download a host of Indian comic book samplers for free straight on their Desktop, Phone or Tablet (iOs and Android Store) from any part of the country.

The main publishers participating in the Comic Book Week are

Amar Chitra Katha

,

Chariot Comics

, Graphic India, Abhijeet Kini, Campfire Graphic Novels, Holy Cow Entertainment, Meta Desi Comics, Saumin Patel, Shamik Dasgupta and many more.

Comic Con India started an initiative called ‘Free Comic Book Weekend’ in the year 2013, with an aim to expand the scope and access of comics across India. Alto Comic Book Celebration Week is the extension of the same initiative, with a week-long celebration of comics and lot more activities for fans.

Fans can also participate in digital activities like Fan Art Contest to upload their art. There will also be Trivia Contests, where fans can indulge themselves in daily fun contests with a new theme every day.

Additionally, there will be a section dedicated to popular Indian creators and publishers of cartoons and comics.