McLain's two greatest contributions may be her discussion of religious iconography and the meaning of secularism in India.May / June 2009 - Uppinder Mehan * Society for Critical Exchange * Nieces and nephews inherited bound volumes from uncles and aunts.Aug- Pradeep Sebastian * The Hindu * Grandmothers covered them with those brown wrappers used to cover school textbooks to keep them clean. In many households, other comics were seen as a waste of time and discarded, but ACK was preserved carefully.
What McLain repeatedly heard from ACK readers is that the comic books seemed to almost radiate a spiritual force. In this intriguing study, explores the making of comic books and the kinds of editorial and ideological choices that go into their production.3/18/09 * Indologica * ike the famed author of A People's History of the United States (1980), she does aim to create a public awareness of how history is told, albeit in India.Aug- Shyam K. Was it just about educating children or were there other motivations?. McLain shines a light on Anant Pai and his staff at ACK to really examine the motivations behind creating the comics. fun to read and a rewarding work of scholarship on the origins, history and influence of Amar Chitra Katha.August 2009 - Pradeep Sebastian * The Sampradaya Sun * Which is one, among many reasons, why these comics will always be beloved not just to Indians but be special to comic book lovers everywhere.J- Pradeep Sebastian * Businessworld *
Almost every reader of Amar Chitra Katha interviewed here has spoken of the spiritual force the comics radiate-this, Karline McLane notes, is unique in the history of comic books. This book provides great insight into Indian culture.5/09 - Andrey Bilko * Rebecca's Reads * It is fascinating how much tangible information is included in these graphic stories. And this is the ultimate goal of the book - to show how much can be learned from comics, if the reader actually takes the time and digs a little deeper once in a while. It is clear that by following along with the comic book series, one can easily learn about many aspects of Indian culture and history, in a more fun and visual way, than a regular textbook.
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