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DC Comics' superheroes join forces with characters inspired by Allah
Guardian UK ^
| 7/6/09
| Riazat Butt
Posted on 07/06/2009 12:56:17 PM PDT by pissant
They are superheroes battling injustice and fighting evil the Islamic way, and they are teaming up with some of the west's biggest comic book icons. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are among those joining forces with The 99, who personify the 99 attributes of Allah, according to Islamic tradition.
What will unfold on the pages of the collaboration between DC Comics in the US and Teshkeel Comics in Kuwait is yet to be seen, but the appearance of The 99 – who already appear in comics in the Muslim world – alongside archetypal American heroes would have been unlikely during the Bush years. DC Comics' president and publisher, Paul Levitz, believes the cross-cultural project is unprecedented.
He said: "It is a long-standing tradition for characters to meet others in the fictional world, and over the years a lot of the superheroes have been translated into Arabic, taking on ethnic elements. But this is a nice step forward. The most difficult creative test is when you are working with the least precedent and when you're trying to reach an audience that has a different cultural bias and different interests."
(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Books/Literature
KEYWORDS: comics; dccomics; dhimmitude; muzzies; paullevitz; superheroes; trop
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In honor of the crypto muzzie fake president.
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posted on
07/06/2009 12:56:17 PM PDT
by
pissant
To: pissant
Wait a minute. Wonder Woman would be stoned to death for even showing up in public without a male escort and dressed the way she does.
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posted on
07/06/2009 12:57:32 PM PDT
by
Pistolshot
(The Soap-box, The Ballot-box, The Jury-box, And The Cartridge-Box ...we are past 2 of them.)
To: pissant
Mohammed and his Youthfull boy wonder???? Ambiguosly Gay Muslim??? Oh man I’m gonna get some flack for that one....LOL
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posted on
07/06/2009 12:57:39 PM PDT
by
jakerobins
( NO)
To: pissant
They are no match:
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posted on
07/06/2009 12:58:21 PM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
To: pissant
Neat. That way, when they actually draw Allah, they can be killed. Ain’t islam grand?
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posted on
07/06/2009 12:58:57 PM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Pistolshot
I'm sure she'll change clothes so as not to offend anyone's sensibilities.
But will that fanboys go for it?
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posted on
07/06/2009 12:59:32 PM PDT
by
Tanniker Smith
(The sun glinted off chiseled pectorals sculpted during four weight-lifting sessions each week and...)
To: pissant
Muslim inspired characters eh?
I can guess some of them....
Beheading Man! - He flies around the world beheading people
Stoning Man! - He stones women for showing too much flesh
Leash and Collar Man!
GoatHumping Man!
etc...
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:01:28 PM PDT
by
lormand
(Michael Wiener - faux Conservative, money bag for California democRATs)
To: pissant
F*** the d*** muzzies. They can’t burn in hell fast enough.
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:03:32 PM PDT
by
FreeSouthernAmerican
(All we ask is to be let alone----Jefferson Davis)
To: lormand
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:03:48 PM PDT
by
Pistolshot
(The Soap-box, The Ballot-box, The Jury-box, And The Cartridge-Box ...we are past 2 of them.)
To: pissant
I guess this is the right time to post this...
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:04:06 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
("The Road to Serfdom" by F.A.Hayek - Read it...today.)
To: pissant
Which of the 99 heroes represents the attribute that motivated Mohammed to marry a 9 year old?
To: Jewbacca
What type of superpowers does Shinman possess?
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:05:47 PM PDT
by
spald
To: pissant
South Park did it!
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:05:51 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: rlmorel
That is funny as all get out.
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:06:03 PM PDT
by
FreeSouthernAmerican
(All we ask is to be let alone----Jefferson Davis)
To: pissant
BURKA WOMAN
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:06:07 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: pissant
You've got to be kiddin' me!
Battina the Hidden, who can hide people or things just by touching them
From left: Mujiba the Responder, who has all the answers, Baqi the Everlasting, who has superhuman powers of endurance, and Noora the Light
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:07:10 PM PDT
by
SolidWood
(Sarah Palin: "Only dead fish go with the flow!")
To: pissant
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:07:21 PM PDT
by
spald
To: pissant
This sounds like a job for...UBERMAN!
To: JoeProBono
The Allah action figure...
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:08:33 PM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: Pistolshot
I also forgot...
Bombbelt Boy
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posted on
07/06/2009 1:09:25 PM PDT
by
lormand
(Michael Wiener - faux Conservative, money bag for California democRATs)
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