Figure 1. The new character of the creation “Kinara” by Is Yuniarto. (Source: deviantart.com/vanguardzero/art/Garudayana-Comic-Cover).
The comic artist had Garudayana’s foresight toward female teenage millennial readers and created
a character in the form of “Kinara”. This character was made in an effort by the comic artist to
attract female teenage millenial readers. “Kinara” is a new character created by Is Yuniarto, as he
is very familiar with the stories and characters in the Mahabharata. The character “Kinara” was
made by combining several elements contained in the female shadow puppet (putri) figure such
as kamben, necklaces (badong), bracelets, ear ornaments, etc., while maintaining a manga-style
depiction. Then the image of the weapon used by the “Kinara” character is heavily influenced by
games and movies (see Figure 1).
The Garudayana comic also uses references to other characters in the style of shadow puppets,
as well as page decorations using traditional decorative elements, in an effort to elevate the multicultural nature of Indonesian culture. In making the background, the comic artist includes several
cultural houses in Indonesia. Like the shape of the Gadang house, and the shape of the Toraja
house in Indonesia. This effort was made in addition to introducing Indonesian culture, as well as
promoting comics for having Indonesian identity.
4 CONCLUSION
Garudayana comics made by Is Yuniarto are popular among millennial adolescents. It has lifted
the Indonesian comic industry during the onslaught of the Japanese comic industry with its anime.
Many Indonesian millennials did not know and weren’t familiar with the puppetry comics that told
the story of Mahabharata; they were more familiar with stories and characters in manga comics,
as well as other entertainment media such as games, films, and music.
Garudayana comics can give readers a comic that is in line with the behavior or the habits of
millennials with aspects that exist in manga which has been the trend of the decade. The Mahabrataha
story interpreted and reduced by Is Yuniarto can provide a story that represents the comic trend of
the era and lift the image of puppetry that gives identity to Indonesian comics.
Is Yuniarto is a comic artist who was born and grew up in the millennial era which resulted in his
being able to cope with its development. Besides being a comic artist, he is also an entrepreneur
who can read the market’s tastes. Utilizing the effectiveness and efficiency of digital media, the
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The comic artist had Garudayana’s foresight toward female teenage millennial readers and created
a character in the form of “Kinara”. This character was made in an effort by the comic artist to
attract female teenage millenial readers. “Kinara” is a new character created by Is Yuniarto, as he
is very familiar with the stories and characters in the Mahabharata. The character “Kinara” was
made by combining several elements contained in the female shadow puppet (putri) figure such
as kamben, necklaces (badong), bracelets, ear ornaments, etc., while maintaining a manga-style
depiction. Then the image of the weapon used by the “Kinara” character is heavily influenced by
games and movies (see Figure 1).
The Garudayana comic also uses references to other characters in the style of shadow puppets,
as well as page decorations using traditional decorative elements, in an effort to elevate the multicultural nature of Indonesian culture. In making the background, the comic artist includes several
cultural houses in Indonesia. Like the shape of the Gadang house, and the shape of the Toraja
house in Indonesia. This effort was made in addition to introducing Indonesian culture, as well as
promoting comics for having Indonesian identity.
4 CONCLUSION
Garudayana comics made by Is Yuniarto are popular among millennial adolescents. It has lifted
the Indonesian comic industry during the onslaught of the Japanese comic industry with its anime.
Many Indonesian millennials did not know and weren’t familiar with the puppetry comics that told
the story of Mahabharata; they were more familiar with stories and characters in manga comics,
as well as other entertainment media such as games, films, and music.
Garudayana comics can give readers a comic that is in line with the behavior or the habits of
millennials with aspects that exist in manga which has been the trend of the decade. The Mahabrataha
story interpreted and reduced by Is Yuniarto can provide a story that represents the comic trend of
the era and lift the image of puppetry that gives identity to Indonesian comics.
Is Yuniarto is a comic artist who was born and grew up in the millennial era which resulted in his
being able to cope with its development. Besides being a comic artist, he is also an entrepreneur
who can read the market’s tastes. Utilizing the effectiveness and efficiency of digital media, the
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