Monday, October 17, 2011

Comic Artist Re-Draws Islam With Secular Superheroes in “The 99”

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“The 99,” the Islam-inspired comic series that Al-Mutawa launched eight years ago, has won a devoted worldwide audience, as well as a DC Comics crossover, a TV show and even a theme park in Kuwait (complete with big-headed mascots). “The 99” also got a shoutout from President Obama—which, naturally, woke up the usual professional Islamophobes, who managed to scare off the TV show’s slated U.S. broadcasters. It was an ironic attack for Al-Mutawa, after years of allegations that his art isn’t Muslim enough.   - COLORLINES



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