The Hunger Cycle

DISCLAIMER: In case you haven't figured this out yet, the following comic is a work of pure satire regarding the behaviours of humans. There's no intention to mock a core belief of any individual.

“The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.” – Michael Legrand

On reflecting on the the Hungry Ghost Festival, we have learnt many things from our observations. In celebration of our complete unknowing, we present to you:

1. Hungry Ghosts be Hungry.

The Hungry Ghost Festival doesn’t get its name for nothing. These ghosts have absolutely nothing to eat for 11 months straight. With nothing to do, nothing to eat and nothing to drink, immortality and the afterlife pretty much sucks for them.

2. Hungry Ghosts be Angry. 

Ever wonder why you should never step on those chalk zones? I’d be pretty damn annoyed if some random shithead stepped into my food. Now imagine a swarm of hungry ghosties with great hunger and little tolerance for mortal bullshit.

3. Hungry Ghosts be Fed. 

Them ghosties finally get their tummies filled up. Them ghosties be happy. Them ghosties be doing you favours.

4. Hungry Ghosts be Peek-a-Boo. 

5. Otherworld Economy Goes into Freefall. 

Ever thought that you’d be free from the woes of having to rely on money once you enter the Netherealm? Unfortunately, you don’t get to experience that, according to the Chinese belief. Your spooky income is gonna be dependent on how much joss paper is burnt this month.

6. Hungry Ghosts be Dragged Back to Eternal Torment. 

At least we now know that Pacman was education in giving us cultural studies…

7. Rinse and Repeat.

Loved this post? You can check it out as an ACTUAL cycle below. Just do the clickey.

Done in collaboration with Colin Chen.