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BILLOO AND OLYMPIC GAMES: ENGLISH COMICS
In 1973, cartoonist Pran was looking for a school going teenage boy who could feature in the comic strips. Thus he created a boy with a long hair covering his eyes and named him BILLOO. This lanky was liked by the readers so much that the editor of the magazine asked the cartoonist to increase the episodes from one page to two. Billoo is seen roaming the streets with his pet pup - Moti. When he is at home, he is stuck to the TV.Billoo and his gang which includes Gabdu, Jozi, Mono, Bishamber etc; are at loggerheads with Bajarangi, the wrestler and his aide Dhakkan. They are always in search of some excuse to showdown each other. Jozi is friendly to Billoo, but her dad Colonel Three - not - Three doesnot like the boy and always points his gun at him. Billoo and his friends are often seen playing cricket in lanes of the block, and their score is few smashed windows.
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46 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 8, 2017
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About the author
Pran Kumar Sharma
547 books65 followersPran Kumar Sharma (born August 15, 1938), better known as Pran, is one of the most successful Indian cartoonists.
Pran graduated with a Master of Arts (Political Science) degree. He then completed a four-year course in Fine Arts from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai.
Pran began his career in 1960 as a cartoonist for the Delhi-based newspaper Milap with comic strip Daabu. In 1969, he sketched Chacha Chaudhary for the Hindi magazine Lotpot, which made him famous. Pran has also created other cartoon characters like Shrimatiji, Pinki, Billoo, Raman, Channie Chachi and others, which are regularly published in Indian magazines.
Maurice Horn, the editor of World Encyclopedia of comics, has described him as "Walt Disney of India" in World Encyclopedia of comics.
Pran received a Lifetime Achievement Award 2001, from Indian Institute of Cartoonists. He was also included in People of the year 1995 by Limca Book of Records for popularizing comics in India.
Pran graduated with a Master of Arts (Political Science) degree. He then completed a four-year course in Fine Arts from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai.
Pran began his career in 1960 as a cartoonist for the Delhi-based newspaper Milap with comic strip Daabu. In 1969, he sketched Chacha Chaudhary for the Hindi magazine Lotpot, which made him famous. Pran has also created other cartoon characters like Shrimatiji, Pinki, Billoo, Raman, Channie Chachi and others, which are regularly published in Indian magazines.
Maurice Horn, the editor of World Encyclopedia of comics, has described him as "Walt Disney of India" in World Encyclopedia of comics.
Pran received a Lifetime Achievement Award 2001, from Indian Institute of Cartoonists. He was also included in People of the year 1995 by Limca Book of Records for popularizing comics in India.
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July 25, 2023
The "Billoo and Olympic Games" comic is a phenomenal addition to the already impressive repertoire of Pran's comic universe. It’s a masterful blend of witty humor, character development, and the spirit of the Olympics, all in a digestible and visually striking format.
The artwork is vivid and engaging. It complements the narrative perfectly, bringing Billoo and his adventures to life in a way that appeals to both young readers and adults alike. The attention to detail, whether it's in the depiction of the different Olympic sports or the charming Indian backdrop, truly makes the reading experience immersive and entertaining.
Pran's well-known knack for infusing humor into the narrative is once again on full display. The dialogue is punchy and light-hearted, offering many laugh-out-loud moments. Billoo's encounters and interactions with other characters feel genuine and often reflect the warmth.
The artwork is vivid and engaging. It complements the narrative perfectly, bringing Billoo and his adventures to life in a way that appeals to both young readers and adults alike. The attention to detail, whether it's in the depiction of the different Olympic sports or the charming Indian backdrop, truly makes the reading experience immersive and entertaining.
Pran's well-known knack for infusing humor into the narrative is once again on full display. The dialogue is punchy and light-hearted, offering many laugh-out-loud moments. Billoo's encounters and interactions with other characters feel genuine and often reflect the warmth.
June 30, 2023
Billoo comes across as a very funny and intelligent character. He is a happy go lucky young guy whose stories are set in and around Delhi (Capital of India) and are mostly about his interactions and iterations with the local people and flavors of the season. The books are clean fun though sometimes there are issues with race, color, etc. which are a part of the carry over from the literal translations from Hindi.
Some of the recurring characters in the books are -
On Billoo's side we have -
Moti (Billoo's pet dog), Jozi (Billoo's childhood friend and love interest), Gabdu, Monu and Bishamber (some of Billoo's friends) and Colonel Three Naught Three (ex-armyman and Jozi's father, who has an immense dislike for Billoo, something very similar to Mr. Lodge from the Archie's)
As adversaries we have Bajarangi (local wrestler always at loggerheads with Billoo) and his sidekick Dhakkan.
The current book as the cover page denotes is about Billoo and Olympic games, is a representation of the kind of books in the Billoo universe with small short incidents brought together in a book.
Like most other books in the Billoo series this one starts of with a confrontation with Bajrangi when he finds Billoo exercising for the Olympics. The story results inevitably in an altercation and a challenge between Billoo and Bajrangi.
There is a lot of slapstick in the stories and involve almost all topics from going to the movies to going for a walk, plays, matches, pranks and incidents.
Juxtaposed together to form an attractive humorous set which can be enjoyed by people from all ages.
Recommended for children and the child at heart from ages 7 years and above.
Enjoy....
Some of the recurring characters in the books are -
On Billoo's side we have -
Moti (Billoo's pet dog), Jozi (Billoo's childhood friend and love interest), Gabdu, Monu and Bishamber (some of Billoo's friends) and Colonel Three Naught Three (ex-armyman and Jozi's father, who has an immense dislike for Billoo, something very similar to Mr. Lodge from the Archie's)
As adversaries we have Bajarangi (local wrestler always at loggerheads with Billoo) and his sidekick Dhakkan.
The current book as the cover page denotes is about Billoo and Olympic games, is a representation of the kind of books in the Billoo universe with small short incidents brought together in a book.
Like most other books in the Billoo series this one starts of with a confrontation with Bajrangi when he finds Billoo exercising for the Olympics. The story results inevitably in an altercation and a challenge between Billoo and Bajrangi.
There is a lot of slapstick in the stories and involve almost all topics from going to the movies to going for a walk, plays, matches, pranks and incidents.
Juxtaposed together to form an attractive humorous set which can be enjoyed by people from all ages.
Recommended for children and the child at heart from ages 7 years and above.
Enjoy....
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