The opening day of Kolkata Comics Karnival 2025 at Science City auditorium on 26 December buzzed with a shared excitement for pop culture. Accompanied by her mother Shaheen, Bismah wore the biggest smile on her face as she shared her love for Japanese culture, anime and gaming. Longtime attendees echoed a similar sentiment about the sense of community felt by pop culture enthusiasts at the event. Pratik Sarkar, a 36-year-old engineer who has been reading comics his entire life, said he has only missed one Kolkata Comics Karnival till date. She said platforms like Kolkata Comics Karnival allow small creators to reach out to an audience that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to.

Source: The Telegraph December 27, 2025 11:58 UTC