Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Bloomberg
There's an excellent Bloomberg business article on AK Comics here:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000088&sid=aZ.VkHgVyWrA&refer=culture
It raises an interesting question that the AK staff are struggling with at the moment:
On the one hand, the aim of AK Comics is to show that the Middle East can accommodate modern, US-style superheroes as part of its cultural mix and as positive role models for its children.
On the other hand, if they are simply clones of American superheroes, why not just buy Spiderman instead? How can AK appeal to a western audience if the heroes lack any Middle Eastern identifiers?
It's a difficult puzzle and I would personally welcome your comments on it. Perhaps the solution would be to have two different strains of MEH - one published for the Middle East and leaning towards western imagery; and one published for the west and leaning towards Middle Eastern imagery?
It's just a thought
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000088&sid=aZ.VkHgVyWrA&refer=culture
It raises an interesting question that the AK staff are struggling with at the moment:
On the one hand, the aim of AK Comics is to show that the Middle East can accommodate modern, US-style superheroes as part of its cultural mix and as positive role models for its children.
On the other hand, if they are simply clones of American superheroes, why not just buy Spiderman instead? How can AK appeal to a western audience if the heroes lack any Middle Eastern identifiers?
It's a difficult puzzle and I would personally welcome your comments on it. Perhaps the solution would be to have two different strains of MEH - one published for the Middle East and leaning towards western imagery; and one published for the west and leaning towards Middle Eastern imagery?
It's just a thought
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Great New Koor Video
AK Comics of Egypt continues to go from strength-to-strength with sales of its 'Middle East Heroes' range of comic books increasing each month. Recently launched in the US and UK as a monthly, distributed to all comic book stores through Diamond, future plans include an animated TV series.
Check out this great new music video by Koor inspired by the four Middle East Heroes - it'll knock you out:
http://www.akcomics.com/AbtalAl3arab.wmv
Check out this great new music video by Koor inspired by the four Middle East Heroes - it'll knock you out:
http://www.akcomics.com/AbtalAl3arab.wmv
