Whether you grew up on Chandamama or binged Sacred Games , MCK Comics offers a uniquely Maharashtra flavor—unapologetic, raw, and wildly entertaining. It’s not just a comic; it’s a chawat to the system.
—or MCK, as fans called it—was the quiet revolution. Not inked in Bombay or Delhi, but in a tiny studio apartment in Kolhapur by “Comics By 24,” a mysterious collective of four artists who signed their work only with the number 24 (the hour they claimed was “just enough to finish a soul”). Marathi Chawat Katha -MCK- Comics By 24
The MCK protagonist (a tired office worker) books a cab to CSMT. The price is ₹350. Panel 2: The driver calls. "Bhai, meter lagao? Traffic is double." The protagonist refuses. Panel 3: The driver cancels. The protagonist re-books. The same driver accepts. Price is now ₹780. Panel 4: A silent face-off. The driver smiles, revealing a paan-stained tooth. The protagonist has a tear rolling down. Caption: "Marathi Chawat Katha: Where the cancel button hurts more than the payment." Whether you grew up on Chandamama or binged
For Marathi readers living outside Maharashtra—in Gujarat, Delhi, Bangalore, or abroad—MCK Comics is a lifeline. It’s a taste of home. The phrase “ Aplya sarkha ahe na ?” (Isn’t this just like us?) is a common comment under these comics. They validate the small joys and struggles of being Marathi in a rapidly homogenizing India. Not inked in Bombay or Delhi, but in
While MCK started as a digital project, the demand for physical copies has exploded. The zines (small press mini-comics) are selling out at local book fairs in Pune and Dadar.