Let’s admit it, we have all our rolled eyes at Nobita, claiming that we would make better use of Doraemon’s gadgets if only we’d get the chance; or crush those Beyblade competitions, Pokémon battles, Marvel and DC wars, and even hang out with Suppandi or the dreamy characters from Archies. No matter your choice of genre in the massive graphic world, the one thing it unfailingly does is offer a momentary escape. This weekend, a two-day window will directly open up into this fantastical verse as Comic Con India returns with its annual Mumbai leg of the festival.

“I founded Comic Con India as a personal project [in 2011]. Like any other ’90s kid, my comic book journey began with Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle, Archies and Tintin. The superheroes and manga came much later for me. But my taste in comics is a bit eclectic; my collection has a mix of everything. So, safe to say, I have favourites in all genres,” shares founder Jatin Varma over a chat from Canada. The team has put together an exhaustive schedule that offers something for everyone who is a part of this exponentially expanding universe.