Muslim comic series aims to break through in US

AP ^ | October 13, 2011

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DETROIT — Comic book fans might call it a great origin story: In the aftermath of 9/11, a Muslim man creates a comic book series, "The 99," inspired by the principles of his faith. It builds a global audience and investors contribute millions for it to continue and expand.

In two vastly different cultures, Naif Al-Mutawa’s tale hits a few roadblocks — "villains" if you will: Censorship from Saudi Arabia, home to the main Muslim holy sites; in the United States, a struggle to build an audience where free expression has been hampered by a post-9/11 rise in suspicion and scrutiny of all things Islamic.

For Al-Mutawa, it’s evidence that tales like his are needed to counter hardline, intolerant ideologies of all stripes.

[freedomlover]

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[pepsi_junkie]

Imagine if it becomes a TV series? “Chico and the Mullah,” “My Three Sunnis” or maybe “Mustafa the Menace”?

Other failed muslim pilots:

• "Fatwah Knows Best"
• "Jihad Joe" (A Real Anti-American Hero)
• "I Dream of Jihadi"
• "My Mullah The Car"
• "Allah in the Family"
• "My Favorite Martyr"
• "It's Always Bloody In Infidelphia"
• "Have Bomb, Will Travel"
• "The Sunni and Sharia Show"
• "Sharia Law & Orders"
• "Hate is Enough"
• "Degrading Women"
• "Flee"
• "Who Wants To Be A Martyr?"

[ConservativeStatement]

The possibilities are endless. “Mohammad in the Middle,” “The Fresh Prince of Saudi Arabia,” “My Favorite Mullah,” “I Dream of 72 Virgins.”