Summer may be over, but its two most popular fruits are still going head to head, all in the name of saving the city. Confused? Readers of the Shabash comics will know what's up. Mighty Punch Studios recently released their sixth and seventh issues, and we were lucky enough to get our hands on both.
Issue #06: The Fearsome Four
The viral news story of the well-connected teenager involved in a drunk driving accident had everyone re-examining the power of the wealthy, and the role of parenting in general. The fourth Shabash issue, which was released in August, seems to have tackled both issues way ahead of the news story.
The titular story for this issue continues the narrative thread introduced in Issue #04, Shabash at the Comicon. Shabash is attacked by some fluffy, but menacing villains, and they aren't even the main problem. A familiar face makes a reappearance towards the climax.
The secondary story pokes fun at the advertising industry.
Issue #07: KvS
This issue kicks off a whole new thread, introducing Captain Kathal, a vigilante with a slightly less cuddly demeanour than our atomic mango-powered protagonist (one can't help recall Fisk from Marvel's Daredevil series), and pits the two would-be superheroes against each other. In true Bangali spirit, everyone gets involved.
Again, behind the witty dialogue and comedic moments, the comic does capture the chaos of mob mentality very well.
Brought to you by the awesome foursome of Samir Asran Rahman, Fahim Anzoom Rumman, Morshed Mishu, and Mosharraf Hussain (Nipu), Issues 6 and 7 of Shabash find a humorous, unoffensive way to satirise contemporary issues, without losing the gloriously geeky spirit that embodies Shabash the characters.
Shabash comics are available at Meena Bazar (Dhanmondi, Uttara, Banani, Maghbazar, Shantinagar), and all Pizza Hut and KFC outlets
