The Comic World Blog

Story ideas, gift ideas and how comics actually work. Written by the people who turn real stories into comic books.

A joint family on a decorated balcony on Diwali night: a grandmother lighting a row of clay diyas, two kids waving sparklers, a father pretending to be scared of a phuljhadi, a rangoli on the floor and fireworks bursting in the sky

Gifts · Family · Ideas

Diwali gift ideas for family: 10 stories to turn into a comic

Diwali gift ideas for family that aren't another box of sweets: 10 festival memories to turn into a personalised comic, and how to collect them before the day.

13 October 2026 · 5 min read

A young woman at a sunny drawing desk, smiling as she sketches, with a wall behind her covered in pinned-up comic panels drawn in many different art styles: manga, pop art, noir, watercolour, cartoon. A cup of chai and brushes beside her

Styles · Guides

Comic art styles explained: 14 looks and the stories they suit

Manga, pop art, noir, clear line, watercolour, vintage Indian comics and more. What each comic art style looks like, how it tells a story, and which real-life stories it suits best.

11 October 2026 · 3 min read

A young man at a cluttered desk late at night, happily sketching rough comic page thumbnails on paper, sticky notes and pencils everywhere, a desk lamp glowing, his cat asleep on a pile of drafts

Writing · How-to · Guides

How to write a comic: panels, pacing and dialogue for first-timers

A practical guide to writing your first comic: finding the beats, planning pages, choosing panel sizes, writing short dialogue, and avoiding the continuity mistakes beginners make.

11 October 2026 · 4 min read

A delighted grandfather on a sofa unwrapping a gift and discovering a comic book with himself as the hero on the cover, his family gathered around grinning at his reaction, a birthday cake on the table

Gifts · Ideas

Personalised comic book gifts: 15 story ideas people actually love

Anniversaries, birthdays, farewells, rakhi, retirements: 15 ideas for a personalised comic book gift, and how to collect the story without spoiling the surprise.

11 October 2026 · 4 min read

Split composition: on the left a smiling young woman with curly hair and a nose ring holding up her phone; on the right the very same woman drawn as a confident comic book heroine leaping across city rooftops at sunset, unmistakably the same face and hair

Characters · How-to

Photo to comic character: how to still look like you in a comic

What makes a good reference photo, why the face matters more than the outfit, and how comics keep a character recognisable across every panel and every age.

11 October 2026 · 4 min read

A young couple sharing one umbrella and laughing as they splash through a monsoon-soaked street market in the evening, warm shop lights reflected in the puddles

Couples · Gifts · How-to

How to turn your love story into a comic (a guide for couples)

A step-by-step guide to turning how you met, fell for each other and built a life into a real comic book, from picking the moments to the cover.

11 October 2026 · 5 min read