John Abraham to launch ‘Lakadbaggha: The Prologue’!

Om Books International and First Ray Films are proud to announce the launch of Lakadbaggha: The Prologue, a groundbreaking graphic novel written by actor-filmmaker #AnshumanJha and illustrated by American Comic book artist Brittain Peck. The book will be launched by Actor, Animal lover & Honorary Director Of PETA India – #JohnAbraham. The first of its kind comic book will be launched in Mumbai on Monday, 26th may in the presence of the the creators, the special and cast of the franchise including #RidhiDogra.

Adapted from the cult Indian action film Lakadbaggha, the graphic novel marks the first chapter in a bold new storytelling universe — one that introduces the world’s first animal-lover vigilante superhero. Blending sharp social commentary with a striking visual style, “Lakadbaggha: The Prologue” traces the origin story of its mysterious protagonist who protects the voiceless — one paw at a time.

Speaking about the project, Anshuman Jha said, “I grew up as a kid in Allahabad reading Chacha Choudhary, Nagraj & Tintin. I was also blessed to have been exposed to animals & nature – with my heart always deeply rooting for them. I always dreamt of a hero who would fight for the voiceless — not just on screen, but off the pages too. Lakadbaggha – The Prologue is the beginning of that dream realized. And now, I dream bigger — to build on this animal lover vigilante universe that fiercely protects the planet. If you harm animals or nature, Arjun Bakshi is coming for you — in comics, in cinema, in spirit. Very grateful to have found another animal lover & kind partner in Brittain Peck whose powerful art gives life to my words. Similarly with OM – some collaborations are destined to be, this is one such!”

Brittain Peck says, “I’m honored and thrilled to be partnering with Anshuman to bring Arjun Bakshi to the pages of a comic book based on a film I deeply admire. Anshuman is an inspiring creative mind to work with, and I can’t thank him enough for his trust on this passion project. When I was a kid, one of my favorite places to be was Acme Comics, a comic book shop right at the edge of where my parents would allow me to ride my bike. I spent hours combing through any comics that I can find, always looking for the types of characters and stories I could imagine myself being like. Arjun Bakshi’s story and passion for protecting those less fortunate is one that I wish I had found when I was a kid, which makes me all the more excited to create Arjun as a comic hero for kids to read today.”

Lakadbaggha: The Prologue is published by Om Books International, one of India’s leading publishing houses known for its innovative and visually striking titles across genres.

By Keerti Kadam