Yomics World

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Yomics World
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Founded2012
Founder Uday Chopra
Country of originIndia
Official website web.archive.org/web/20121225143339/http://www.yomics.in:80/

Yomics World, or 'Yomics' is the comic book division of Yash Raj Films Studios, specializing in creating comic books predominantly based on Yash Raj Films movies and suitable for readers of all ages. These comics are available across the print and digital platforms. It was founded by Uday Chopra in 2012. [1]

Contents

Launch

Uday Chopra launched Yomics in July 2012 at YRF Studios in Mumbai. [2] [3]

List of comics

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References

  1. Yomics | Comic Books | Comic Books India | Comic Books Online
  2. Uday Chopra launches 'Yomics' comic book label - Hindustan Times Archived August 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Uday Chopra launches comic book label 'Yomics' - Indian Express
  4. "Uday's comic take on himself: Daya Prochu". The Times of India . July 26, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2017.