Actor-turned-filmmaker Uday Chopra launches Yomics, a new endeavour by Yash Raj Films. The comic series will have four titles Ek Tha Tiger, Hum Tum, a new character called 'Daya Prochu' and Dhoom. Uday spoke about his own fascination for comic books such as Richie Rich, Archies, Phantom, Mandrake, Superman etc. He also spoke about the emergence of the comic book industry with Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle, Marvel, DC etc.
Uday wants to use this endeavor to entice the fans of films to follow their favorite characters in comic books as well. He added that the stories will be aimed at an adult audience, and not just for children. Besides launching comic books based on films, such as Ek Tha Tiger, Hum Tum and Dhoom, a new character called Daya Prochu will also be introduced in a separate comic book. Daya Prochu also happens to be the anagram of Uday Chopra's name.
Abhishek Bachchan, also present at the event, talks about the Dhoom comic series. The Yomics will be available across all platforms, including digital, and will be available for download as well.
Abhishek Bachchan said, "If a comic book would be based on our lives, I would be a Jedi. I am also waiting for the Justice League to come out."
In the future, Uday plans to launch comic book series based on other films such as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Bunty Aur Babli. There are audio/visual comics also available on the digital platform. A fifth title is also in the making, based on the characters from his father Yash Chopra's film. However, that title is under wraps.
