
To understand why new entrants are being compared favorably, one must look at the "Golden Age" of Tamil comics that began in 1971 with Muthu Comics .
The claim that newer Tamil comics (like those from the Velammal ecosystem) are "better" often stems from several key factors:
Modern readers often search for "Velammal comics" in the context of the , which has integrated creative storytelling into its educational framework.
For decades, Tamil comics were primarily translations of European and British series like Tex Willer , Lucky Luke , and The Steel Claw .