The 99: Superheroes in Islamic Style

On The 99 by Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa. Posted by Bhoomika.

A few days ago a friend mentioned the comic series ‘The 99’ to me. And though I can’t say that I have read it, what I can say is that I have read up on it and found the idea to be quite unique and inspiring which is why I decided to share it here with you guys.

‘The 99’ is a Superhero comic series and is the creation of Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa. A clinical psychologist by training, Dr. Mutawa is the founder of the Theksheel Media Group and also the Writer and Editor-in-Chief for the 99. Joining him on the creative front are comic world hot shots like Fabian Nicieza as writer, Ron Wagner, John McCrea, June Brigman, and others all of whom have worked with both Marvel and DC Comics.

X Men: Not just another superhero series

On X Men by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby. Posted by Smarika.

The X Men series has always fascinated me, and no, I'm not talking of the movies. Though I can hardly call myself a comic book aficionado either as my romance with X Men began with the  X Men: Evolution  animated series. So I do not lay claim to reading all of the X Men: Age of Apocalypse, Marvel 2099, House of M, Mutant X, etc. Truth is I have had the opportunity to lay hands on only The Ultimate X Men. (Though no doubt, I'd be more than willing to devour the rest.) So I'm a poor person to talk about the plot details. But what I want to talk about here is why X Men is definitely a landmark in the so-called superhero comic series genre.