Islam's first superheroes taking the world by storm
‘The 99,’ the first comic book based on Islamic archetypes is set for television smash
The Daily Star by Matthew Mosley
November 21, 2009
BEIRUT: Pow! Forbes names “The 99” as one of the top 20 pop culture trends sweeping the globe. Shazzam! “The 99” theme park opens. Kerboom! Endemol begins work on an animated television series featuring “The 99” superhero characters. Slam! “The 99” creator Dr. Naif al-Mutawa is described as one of the 500 most influential Muslims by Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center.
The seemingly unstoppable rise of “The 99,” Mutawa’s collection of comic-book superheroes, is littered with the kind of accolades that make rivals as green as, well, the Hulk.
On Thursday, the former clinical psychologist appeared at the American University of Beirut (AUB). Invited by the Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR), Mutawa spoke about the genesis of his supernatural creations.
It’s no coincidence that CASAR issued the invite: funded by the Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, CASAR was founded alongside centers in numerous Arab and Western Universities after the calamity of September 11, 2001, to help bridge the cultural divide.
“The 99” similarly rose from the ashes of the World Trade Center attacks, and aims to produce comics that foster understanding between East and West.
“For me, the attackers were trying to take down Islam under the Twin Towers,” he said of the September 11 attacks. “I had to fight back.”
“The 99” claims to be the first group of superheroes born of an Islamic archetype. ....continue reading on The Daily Star.
The Daily Star by Matthew Mosley
November 21, 2009
BEIRUT: Pow! Forbes names “The 99” as one of the top 20 pop culture trends sweeping the globe. Shazzam! “The 99” theme park opens. Kerboom! Endemol begins work on an animated television series featuring “The 99” superhero characters. Slam! “The 99” creator Dr. Naif al-Mutawa is described as one of the 500 most influential Muslims by Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center.
The seemingly unstoppable rise of “The 99,” Mutawa’s collection of comic-book superheroes, is littered with the kind of accolades that make rivals as green as, well, the Hulk.
On Thursday, the former clinical psychologist appeared at the American University of Beirut (AUB). Invited by the Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR), Mutawa spoke about the genesis of his supernatural creations.
It’s no coincidence that CASAR issued the invite: funded by the Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, CASAR was founded alongside centers in numerous Arab and Western Universities after the calamity of September 11, 2001, to help bridge the cultural divide.
“The 99” similarly rose from the ashes of the World Trade Center attacks, and aims to produce comics that foster understanding between East and West.
“For me, the attackers were trying to take down Islam under the Twin Towers,” he said of the September 11 attacks. “I had to fight back.”
“The 99” claims to be the first group of superheroes born of an Islamic archetype. ....continue reading on The Daily Star.
About
Latest Activity
Reform efforts seem to be addressing many aspects of the economy and making improvements, albeit at a varying pace, everywhere. However, at least one sector in Jordan has to reach a critical mass in terms of quantity and quality (a cluster of int…
02:21
طلبت مني مؤسسة أردنية قبل أيام أن أكتب بحثا عن "الدراما الأردنية...ما لها وما عليها" ومع بدء البحث عن الأرقام والوقائع قادني
البحث إلى سؤال: لماذا لا يكون لدينا صناعة سينما في الأردن؟! مع أنه
لدينا من الطاقات الإبداعية ما يمكننا أن نقود به المنطقة و…
In 1994, Apple's kingpin sat down for a free-ranging session with Rolling Stone reporter Jeff Goodell. As he introduces his latest revolutionary product, a rare glimpse into the mind of a true visionary
JEFF GOODELL
Posted on Rollingstone Jan…
Photos
Except where otherwise noted, this site is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. Feel free to share and remix in any way you choose - disrupt, create something remarkable and spread it!
© 2010 Created by UrdunMubdi3 on Ning. Create a Ning Network!
