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[folkhorrorrevival]

Book Review: Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India by Rakesh Khanna & J. Furcifer Bharaiv

Having written and/or illustrating several myself it is fair to say that I have a soft spot for encyclopedias / guides to folkloric entities and beasts, especially the darker beings. Folklore is such a vast and diverse field and unless you are multilingual so much of it still remains hidden from many readers. Therefore it is a welcome treasure for me when English language tomes covering creatures…

[wherestoriescomefrom]

12 and 92!

i'm answering questions about my 98 book reading list from this year.

oh god..... starting with an embarrassing one. okay don't judge me but i also know french. i didn't WANT to learn the language of two different colonisers but circumstances have LEAD HERE.

12. Tintin au Congo by Herge. I WAS READING IT FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING PURPOSES I PROMISE (also my god this shit is racist i didn't even remember how bad it was from when i read it as a child)

92. Rashtrayana: Trouble in Paradesh by Appupen was a bit better, its a short satirical comic going off the ramayana. had to read it for the masculinities course i took, and it was really quite weird and interesting. on the whole though i think satire isn't my genre unless there's also like. a story.

[storizenmagazine]

#BookReview: "Dream Machine: AI and the Real World" is an engrossing book that gets into the possible ramifications of AI, providing a relevant and emotional contemplation on the ethical and moral implications of technological advancement.

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Remember 'CID Moosa'? This docu series captures the magic of Malayalam comics

Remember ‘CID Moosa’? This docu series captures the magic of Malayalam comics

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Tony Davis and Sreeram KV are behind the documentary series ‘Kadha Vara Kadhakal’ on YouTube.

That day, Sreeram KV and Tony Davis were attending a quiz as part of an event by Chai Pe Quiz, an informal quiz club in Kochi. A question was asked about Kannadi Viswanathan and Tony was quick to answer it. Viswanathan is the creator of one of Tony’s favourite Malayalam comics, CID Moosa. After…

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Airi

Image by Appupen, © Blaft Publications. Accessed at the India Times here

[I will be putting Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India back on the shelf for a while. Not because I've finished with the monsters it has to offer. But because I have so many commissions! It's more work to completely develop new mechanics and track down art work than it is to convert material from one RPG to another. So I'm going to be alternating between Dark Sun monsters and commissions for the next month or so, and hopefully build up a backlog of one or the other. Peek behind the curtain, I am posting these the day after they're written, with little time for things like queuing. Or proofreading, unfortunately.

The airi comes from Kumaon in Uttarakhand, in the north of India near the Himalaya. Airi Devata is worshiped as a deity by some people here. So hopefully I didn't overstep my bounds. Even as a god, he's the kind who kills you if you come eye to eye with him, so I (and the authors of Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India) figured he still fits comfortably into the monster category.]

Airi CR 15 LE Undead This man has a regal air about him despite his monstrous appearance. His eyes sit at the top of his skull. He has four arms, two of which clutch bows and two of which hold a passel of arrows.

An airi is an undead creature created from the remains of a nobleman who died while on a hunting expedition. They continue to hunt beyond the grave, seeking powerful foes worthy of their talents. They especially delight in hunting other undead creatures, typically giving them the chance to join its retinue or be slain. As such, an established airi has beaters, hound-keepers and other staff on hand, who also serve it as cannon fodder on especially dangerous hunts. Airi are fond of canine monsters to serve it as hunting hounds, but only strong monsters such as Nessian warhounds can keep up with its demands.

An airi has four arms, and they typically wield two shortbows, filling the air with a cloud of arrows at once. Enemies with weak wills flee them immediately, and these may be allowed to live in order to spread tale of the airi’s prowess if the monster has more worthy challengers to attack at the same time. They spit frequently, and this spittle contains a deadly pathogen. Those slain by this disease rise as ghosts, whereupon the airi gets the opportunity to hunt them a second time. If it is bested, or feeling magnanimous, an airi may even heal an opponent after a battle or give them some item of esteem. This should not be interpreted as a permanent reprieve, however, as the airi may hunt that same target again in the future.

Because of their role fighting and slaying powerful monsters and undead, airi are sometimes seen as protective figures by people living in the same regions as they do. This is not because of any kindness or generosity out of the airi’s part, but because it doesn’t feel that killing them would be any sport. Innocents are sometimes struck by an errant arrow, or are attacked by an airi’s retinue, but the airi scarcely notices. To properly propitiate this fickle creature, locals will sometimes create idols, make blood sacrifices, or trick powerful-seeming travelers into venturing into an airi’s territory.

Airi CR 15 XP 15,200 LE Medium undead Init +9; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +23, see invisibility Aura fear (30 ft., panicked 1 minute, Will DC 26) Defense AC 30, touch 26, flat-footed 20 (+9 Dex, +1 dodge, +6 deflection, +4 natural) hp 220 (21d8+126); fast healing 10 Fort +13, Ref +16, Will +18 DR 15/magic; Immune undead traits Defensive Abilities ghostly shield Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee masterwork trident +21/+16/+11 (1d8+7), masterwork dagger +21/+16/+11 (1d4+7/19-20), 2 slams +17 (1d4+3) or 4 slams +22 (1d4+7) Ranged +1 composite shortbow +23/+23/+17/+17/+12/+12 (1d6+8/19-20x3), spittle +19 touch (disease) Special Attacks double bow technique, ghostly grasp Spell-like Abilities CL 15th, concentration +21 At will—pass without trace, see invisibility 3/day—confusion (DC 20), freedom of movement, phantom palanquin, scorching ray 1/day—fire storm (DC 24), harm (DC 22), heal (DC 22), summon (2 nessian warhounds, 100%, 8th level) Statistics Str 25, Dex 29, Con -, Int 15, Wis 22, Cha 22 Base Atk +15; CMB +22; CMD 48 Feats Deadly Aim, Dodge, Double Slice, Greater Two-Weapon Fighting, Improved Critical (composite shortbow), Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Mounted Archery, Mounted Combat, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Two-Weapon Fighting Skills Acrobatics +23, Bluff +20, Intimidate +23, Knowledge (nature) +16, Knowledge (religion) +19, Perception +23, Ride +23, Stealth +26, Survival +20 Languages Common, Infernal, Necril, Sylvan Ecology Environment any forests or plains Organization solitary or retinue (1 plus 0-4 bhuta, 0-6 baykoks and 1-8 nessian warhounds) Treasure standard (2 +1 composite shortbows (+7 pull), 60 arrows, masterwork trident, masterwork dagger, other treasure) Special Abilities Double Bow Technique (Ex) With its four arms and archery skills, an airi can treat shortbows and composite shortbows as if they were light weapons for the purposes of dual wielding. Ghostly Grasp (Su) An airi can make attacks with natural and manufactured weapons as if they possessed the ghost touch property. Ghostly Shield (Su) An airi gains its Charisma modifier as a deflection bonus to Armor Class and CMD. Phantom Palanquin (Sp) This spell functions as a phantom steedspell, except that the palanquin has 20 hit points + 1 per caster level (or 35 hit points for the average airi) and grants any creature riding it cover. This is the equivalent of a 5th level spell. Spittle (Ex) An airi can spit as a swift action. Treat this as a ranged touch attack with a range of 10 feet and five range increments. A creature struck takes no damage, but is exposed to the following disease Airi fever; spittle—contact; save Fort DC 26; onset immediate; frequency 1/day; effect 2d4 Con drain; cure magic only. This is a supernatural disease, and the save DC is Charisma based. A creature reduced to 0 Con by airi fever dies and rises as a ghost 1 day later.

[tianura]

Had a good time at DOGS- Doing Graphic Stories this week. I worked under Appupen and it was amazing! Will post my finished 2 page comic after I finalise it!!

[shwetawrites]

Must read graphic novels by Indian authors

Must read graphic novels by Indian authors

When my eyes are screen-lagged, I love to cuddle up on my couch and unfurl a good old graphic novel, especially a narrative non-fiction one. A few years ago, I would have always recommended fantasy (I hounded artist Appupen, till he agreed to draw the covers of my fantasy series Anantya Tantrist Mysteries and have two graphics novels to my name: the bestselling Krishna Defender of Dharma and The…

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Appupen revisits his superhero character Rashtramanin his newest ebookhttps://www.newszada.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Appupen-revisits-his-superhero-character-Rashtramanin-his-latest-book.jpeg George Mathen aka Appupen lampoons the ...https://www.newszada.com/appupen-revisits-his-superhero-character-rashtramanin-his-newest-ebook/?feed_id=604620&_unique_id=5fa1354f4ff65

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Kochi Muziris Biennale Archive. Appupen. (at Kochi-Muziris Biennale) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJCD-Tnvvb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dy25jrp8088d

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2018 - Unremarkable

Endless night - Agatha Christie

The murder of Roger Ackroyd - Agatha Christie

Zero to one - Peter Thiel

Statistics graphic guide - Eileen Magnello and Borin Van Loon

The emperor of all maladies - Siddhartha Mukherjee

The legends of halahala- Appupen

Seveneves - Neal Stephenson

The songs of distant earth - Arthur Clarke

Aspyrus - Appupen

Sum - David Eagleman

Oathbringer - Brandon Sanderson

Arcanum unbounded - Brandon Sanderson

Enlightenment now - Steven Pinker

The fox - Fredrick Forsyth

Elon musk - Ashlee Vance

Origin - Dan Brown

The hidden life of trees - Peter Wohlleben

Cathedral - Raymond Carver

Sita - Amish

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Why not add some insane @appupen woodcuts to your life? / on Instagram http://ift.tt/2FQQIjD

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About Bangalore: A Graphic Novel: Every City is a Story:

Bangalore means different things to different people. Now 18 artists and writers have come together to present their kaleidoscopic versions of the city through 9 stories. This is a city where the sum is greater than the parts, this is a vision which melds past, present and future. The contributors range from those born and brought up in the city as well as passing travellers; from those who lost their hearts there as well as those who found the city’s secret heart. Bangalore: A Graphic Novel is part of Every City is a Story, a unique city-centric storytelling initiative. Contributors include Harsho Mohan Chattoraj, Devaki Neogi, Appupen, Zac O’Yeah, CG Salamander, Prashant Miranda, Rupesh Arvindakshan, Jai Undurti, Ramya Ramakrishnan, Solo, Ojo, Karn, George Supreeth, Sumit Moitra, Neeraj Menon, Aditya Bidikar, Gunjan Joshi, Sonali Upadhyaya and Zsolt Herman Garcia with cover art by Abhishek Malsuni.

Written by: Jai Undurti, Ramya Ramakrishnan, Prashant Miranda, Solo, C G Salamander, Appupen, George Supreeth, Sumit Moitra, Zac O'Yeah Targeted Age Group: Young Adult

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Arms for the common man#Appupen First published on Newslaundry#dystopiantimes #UIDAI #rethinkaadhaar #destroytheaadhaar #armsrace @WorldOfHalahala pic.twitter.com/pIcgL7oY91

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@appupen in his other element - #Music. At his book launch at #Meeraqi. The Snake and the Lotus. 💛 . . . . #drums #drummer #drumming #drummers #musical #graphicnovel #charcoal #graphics #graphicdesign #musicians #musicianlife #collaborativeart #collaborate #communityovercompetition #booklaunch #thesnakeandthelotus #artspace #artisticexpression #artisticphotography #artphotography #performingarts #performancearts #bangalorediaries #appupen #novelist #graphicnovelist — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2E1mwRa

[shwetawrites]

Tantrik detective @AnantyaTantrist is back, smart-ass comments, dark mantras and all. #TheMatsyaCurse releases this month with cover by the amazingness that is @appupen (George Mathen). Woot! ________ "A remarkable tale," says the kind @itsanandneel (Anand Neelakantan). Preorder over at Amazon. Link in bio. _______ Want to review an advance copy? Message me. _______