Sunday, April 30, 2006
AK Comics has always tried to provide a positive sense of self-identity through its characters Aya and Jalila. Yes, of course, they are simply gorgeous, and it would be great to have a plain-looking middle-aged female hero - but, hey, it's only a comic book - let's take it one step at a time.
Meanwhile, if you want to discover some real modern Arab women heroes, check out the excellent work being carried out by the following blogs on the web. In what may be described as difficult times in the USA when civil liberties are going to the wall and the country is deeply divided between rich and poor, left and right, these women are holding their heads up high with tremendous dignity and optimism.
Get to know them:
http://bedouina.typepad.com/doves_eye/culture/index.html
http://www.moorishgirl.com/
Meanwhile, if you want to discover some real modern Arab women heroes, check out the excellent work being carried out by the following blogs on the web. In what may be described as difficult times in the USA when civil liberties are going to the wall and the country is deeply divided between rich and poor, left and right, these women are holding their heads up high with tremendous dignity and optimism.
Get to know them:
http://bedouina.typepad.com/doves_eye/culture/index.html
http://www.moorishgirl.com/
