Indonesia.
Indonesia
1931
Indonesian comics are called komik or cergam.
R.A. Kosasih, known as the father of Indonesian comics, created Sri Asih in 1954 and adapted the wayang epics, and the 1960s and 1970s were a golden age led by creators such as Ganes TH, Jan Mintaraga and Hasmi. Many classic characters are now held by Bumilangit Entertainment, and the National Library publishes digitised classics.
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Artists from Indonesia in the archive.
Comics from Indonesia in the archive.
Put On, the earliest comic from Indonesia in the archive.
The decade when the most new comics from Indonesia began.
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Indonesia in 2 chapters
A short history you can leaf through. Click a page, use the arrow keys, or press Turn the page to read on.
Indonesia.
2 chapters
Chapter 1
1954
to 1959
Kosasih and the wayang epics
1954
to 1959
Chapter 01
Kosasih and the wayang epics
R.A. Kosasih, known as the father of Indonesian comics, created Sri Asih in 1954; he also adapted the wayang epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
1960
to 1979
Chapter 02
Golden age
Ganes TH's Si Buta dari Gua Hantu (1967) was the first Indonesian martial-arts komik. The same years produced Djair Warni's Jaka Sembung, Hans Jaladara's Panji Tengkorak, Jan Mintaraga's Sebuah Noda Hitam (1968) and Hasmi's Gundala.
The comics to know
- Sri Asih1954 · comic book seriesR.A. Kosasih
- RamayanaR.A. Kosasih. Wayang epic in komik form.
- Mahabharata1985 · limited seriesR.A. Kosasih. Wayang epic in komik form.
- Si Buta dari Gua Hantu1967 · comics characterGanes TH. The first Indonesian martial-arts komik.
- Jaka Sembung1968 · comic book seriesDjair Warni
- Panji Tengkorak1968 · comic book seriesHans Jaladara
- Sebuah Noda Hitam1968Jan Mintaraga
- GundalaHasmi
The people to know
More artists from Indonesia
All 38 artists- Dwinita LarasatiBorn 1972 · cartoonist
- Muhammad MisradBorn 1970 · cartoonist
- Harya Suraminata1946 to 2016 · comics artist
- Sheila Rooswitha PutriBorn 1980 · comics artist
- Kho Wan Gie1908 to 1983 · cartoonist
- Mansur DamanBorn 1946 · comics artist
- Apri KusbiantoroBorn 1976 · cartoonist
- Ardian SyafBorn 1980 · comics artist
- Admira WijayaBorn 1976 · comics artist
- Abdulsalamcartoonist
- Annisa Nisfihanicartoonist
- Taguan Hardjo1935 to 2002 · cartoonist
More comics from Indonesia
All 24 comics- Si Nopal2015 · web series
- Virgo and the Sparklings2017 · comic book
- Garudayana Saga2009 · comic book series
- Godam1969 to 1980 · comic book series
- Panji Koming1979 · comic strip
- Si Juki2010 · webcomic
- Tahilalats2014 · webcomic
- Benny & Mice2003 to 2010 · comic strip
- Mentjari Poeteri Hidjaoe1939 · comic strip
- Put On1931 to 1965 · comic strip
- Oom Pasikom1967 · comic strip
- Grey & Jingga2012 · graphic novel