Pune, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, September 02, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) Digikore Studios Limited is creating India’s first truly International Character property for the Global Market. Charlie Black, a Female Secret Service Agent, will first appear in Comics by the first / second Quarter of 2010. Digikore has plans to create over 200 issues of The Adventures of Charlie Black and is already ready with 12 issues.
“The Adventures of Charlie Black is a fast paced Action Adventure Comic series with enthralling stories and edge of the seat action. Charlie Black is a cocktail of James Bond and Lara Croft with added punch”, explained founder Director Digikore Studios and Charlie Black creator, Mr. Abhishek More. Digikore’s goal is to make “Charlie Black” a World Famous property with a huge fan following all over the World. “Once we establish Charlie Black as a property through the comic series, we plan to launch a Global Licensing and Merchandising programme for Charlie Black covering Accessories, Apparel, Domestic & Linens, Food & Beverage, Gifts and Novelties, Health and Beauty Aids, Houseware and Home Furnishings, Stationery and Paper Goods, Toys and Games, Mobile, Console and PC Games etc.”, added Mr. More.
The latest entrant in the Global Comic Publishing Industry, Digikore’s aim is to be India’s largest creator of International Comics within 3 years. Digikore will be the first Indian creator of Comics creating properties with worldwide appeal. “Our expertise lies in creating World Class comics and we will focus on creation rather than Publishing. We will publish our comics through license arrangements with Publishers all over the World. We are presently talking to various Publishers in the US, UK and Europe to publish the Adventures of Charlie Black and are also open to license proposals from Publishers in Asia, Oceania, Middle East and South America”, added Mr. More. Our key target territories for Charlie Black include, US, Canada, UK, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netharlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and Venezuela.
The Adventures of Charlie Black’s broad appeal lies in its strong storylines and flashy artistry. Digikore has some of the best talent in the country churning out quality comics. With limited availability of good comic artists in India, it was a challenge for Digikore to put up a good team. Since most of the comics created in India so far have been based on Indian folklore, Indian based themes or Indian mythology, it was not easy getting talent that was capable of visualizing and creating content that needed to have an International appeal. “The idea of Charlie Black came to me about 2 years ago and as I started discussing this property with more and more people I started realizing the potential this property has. Charlie Black may well be the first Indian Property with a Global Licensing and Merchandising programme”, said Mr. More. Armed with close to 10 years of experience in the Animation, Comics and Licensing industry, Digikore is on a path to create history in the Indian and Global Entertainment sector.
In the competitive global market where new properties are created everyday, Digikore has worked out a unique approach for promoting Charlie Black. Digikore believes that this approach will not only exponentially increase the sales of comics but will also create a huge base of fans globally for the Licensing and Merchandising programme. “Even though we are very happy with the way things are going with the limited financial resources we have invested in this project, we are definitely open to Investors with whose help we can take this property to greater heights. Our goal is to make Charlie Black India’s first US$ 100 Million+ Entertainment property”, added Mr. More.
Apart from Charlie Black, Digikore is in the development stage of two more entertainment properties. “We have always believed that the strength and value of a company lies in their Intellectual Property. We are working towards creating a basket of properties that will position Digikore as a formidable player in the Entertainment business. Our goal is to create exciting entertainment properties and deliver them in as many places through as many channels as possible”, added Mr. More.
About Digikore Studios Limited:
Digikore Studios Limited (http://www.digikore.com) is one of India’s leading developers of Comics. Apart from creating Comics Digikore also creates 2D and 3D Animation for Film and Television. Founded in the year 2000, Digikore has clients in the US, UK, Canada, France, Denmark and Holland. Digikore’s mission is to create a basket of Global character properties and deliver them through as many media channels as possible in as many countries.
Source: Business Wire India
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