Globi the most popular characters in the German-Speaking part of Switzerland, with sales of over 9 million books. However, he stays mostly unknown in the French and Italian speaking parts of the country. In October 2003, a full-length film, "Globi and the Stolen Shadows" was made which was based on him. It was directed by Robi Engler in Anime-style. Beside the books, there is a lot of Globi merchandise, including cuddly toys, crockery, cutlery, clocks, school equipment, card games, food. From December 2008, the Swiss town of Engelberg hosts a Globi theme park. Globi Globi is a Swiss cartoon character occasionally
Toms (cartoonist) started his career in 1950 through Sathyadeepam, a Catholic weekly and Kerala Kaumudi. He then joined Malayala Manorama in 1955. Toms created the character Boban and Molly based on two real life persons of the same name. They were two children from his neighborhood and he discovered them in his 30's. "Boban and Molly" was first appeared in the cartoon column of Sathyadeepam. Later the characters became more popular through Malayala Manorama. They were first published on 1957. He resigned from Manorama in 1987 and started Toms Publications. Toms joined Malayala Manorama, as a cartoonist in 1961, and worked there