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Dynamite Entertainment in publishing pact with Liquid Comics
MUMBAI: Dynamite Entertainment and Liquid Comics have entered a publishing partnership to release an illustrated hardcover book featuring the original scripts created by Grant Morrison for his animated project ‘Grant Morrison‘s 18 Days.‘
18 Days is a re-imagining of Mahabharata and tells the story of three generations of super-warriors, meeting for the final battle of their age. The scale is epic, wherein the biggest armies ever conceived of, face one another across the ultimate battlefield to decide the fate of the future.
The film follows the course of the climactic war that brings about the end of the Third Age that sees the beginning of the Dark Age we all now live in. It is the prototype for every war ever fought – and at its heart conveys a warning for all of us and a message that can change lives.
Though the animated series is in its pre-production stage at Liquid Comics and co-owner Perspective Studios, the collector‘s item book will allow readers a first glimpse into the mythic universe created by Morrison known for All Star Superman, Batman & Robin and The Invisibles.
The book reveals the inner workings of the acclaimed writer‘s process and features the original unedited scripts, story bible, character descriptions and commentary. Morrison‘s groundbreaking story is matched perfectly with dozens of original illustrations created by acclaimed Indian artist, Mukesh Singh.
Comments Morrison, “18 days is a labour of love that makes all the more exciting by having a collaborator as original and groundbreaking as Mukesh. His techno-vedic superheroes and spectacular scenes of cosmic warfare bring a dazzling new and contemporary dimension to one of the world‘s greatest stories.”
Avers Liquid CEO, Sharad Devarajan, “18 Days takes one of the most enduring tales of the East and places it in the capable hands of Morrison, one of the greatest storytellers of the West. Combined with the visual spectacle of Mukesh Singh‘s artwork, this is a book that goes beyond myth, beyond generations and beyond borders transcending the story‘s origins and showing the world a dynamic new vision of gods and war.” “Dynamite is the ideal partner to help us bring this book to all fans of comics, pop culture and myth,” he adds.
Dynamite plans on releasing the hardcover book in August 2010. In addition, Liquid and Perspective are currently developing an animated series and video game based on the Grant Morrison story.
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Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
