‘Ms. Marvel’ star Iman vellani makes comics writing debut with ‘Chachu’
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Iman Vellani, best known for starring as Kamala Khan in Ms.
- The five-issue neo-noir comic series will be released by Image Comics and Tiny Onion on Aug. 5.
- Set in 1979, Chachu follows Leila, a 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian woman obsessed with films and pulp fiction novels.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Iman Vellani, best known for starring as Kamala Khan in Ms. Marvel, is stepping into the world of comic book writing with her first original miniseries, Chachu.
The five-issue neo-noir comic series will be released by Image Comics and Tiny Onion on Aug. 5. The project features artwork by illustrator Marianna Ignazzi and colors by acclaimed comic colorist Jordie Bellaire.
Set in 1979, Chachu follows Leila, a 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian woman obsessed with films and pulp fiction novels. The story centers on her journey to California to reconnect with her estranged uncle, a semi-retired private investigator once famous for marrying a Hollywood actress he had originally been hired to locate.