Unlike the sanitized, all-ages-friendly comics of the past, MCK targets the mature Marathi reader. These stories deal with real-life dilemmas—family feuds over ancestral property in Pune, the cutthroat politics of local Mandal elections, or the nostalgic yet painful memory of a factory shutdown in Aurangabad.
recognized a gap in the market: The modern Marathi millennial (aged 25 to 45) no longer connects with purely mythological or didactic stories. They want Chawat —stories with a kick. "Comics By 39": The Masterminds Behind the Ink Who is "39"? Unlike typical comic publishers who put a single author’s face on the cover, "Comics By 39" operates as a collective. The "39" is often speculated to represent a mix of the founders' birth years, a lucky number, or a subtle nod to the 39 districts of old Maharashtra (a romanticized notion fans love). Marathi Chawat Katha -MCK- Comics By 39
What is confirmed is that is a team of writers, inkers, and colorists who grew up in the 90s reading Chandamama and Rajanikant but graduated to watching international web series. They bring a cinematic sensibility to the comic panel. Unlike the sanitized, all-ages-friendly comics of the past,
For decades, Marathi readers craved content that felt like home—stories that smelled of baaji frying in a Kolhapuri kitchen, dialogues that carried the sharp wit of Puneri Patya , and visuals that depicted the crowded chawls of Mumbai or the serene ghats of Nashik. MCK Comics By 39 has finally delivered that missing piece. They want Chawat —stories with a kick