Something Sufi about this comic!

Daily News and Analysis Published: Friday, Jul 27, 2012  By Shilpa Bansal

Gone are the days of Archie and Tintin, here comes the Sufi comics which are slowly becoming quite popular. These are Sufi Comics, a web comic by brothers Mohammed Ali Vakil and Mohammed Arif Vakil that began in the year 2009. These comics are short stories taken from Islamic history and tradition to illustrate the eternal spiritual truths in the teachings of Islam. The first 40 comics have been published in the form of a book 40 Sufi comics.

Some months ago, Sufi comics were promoted at Comic Con International San Diego — one of the biggest comic conventions in the world. And now, Mocha TRIP, in association with Comic Con, is presenting an exclusive workshop with Sufi Comics this weekend. The authors, the Vakil brothers will share their experience of participating at Comic Con San Diego 2012 and will give the audience a sneak peek into the stories from their upcoming book and an exclusive preview of the book’s miniature art and calligraphy.
What more? Also, participate in exciting script writing and drawing competition to win fabulous prizes!
What adds to this whole Sufi experience is the venue, Mocha TRIP, always known for its ambience. And this time, it just perfectly blends with the theme. Be it comics, comedy, music, books or cycling— Mocha Trip as the young Bangaloreans call, is the place where you can do the things you love and share stuff with others who share the same interest as yours.
Go ahead, go on a Sufi trip!
Be at Mocha, 577, Kalyana Mantapa Road, 80ft Road, 8th Block, Opposite to Bethany High School, Koramangala Main Road, Koramangala, on July 28, 12pm onwards, call 30224711