MICE 2017 panel discussion: Comics and Islam
Panel Discussion at the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 21 October 2017. Muslim identity and practices are featured more comics than ever, from mainstream titles like Ms. Marvel to independent graphic memoirs. This panel takes stock of this important growing field — including the brand-new book Muslim Superheroes: Comics, Islam, and Representation — and presents the perspectives of both academics and creators.
Panelists: Hussein Rashid, A. David Lewis, Sara Alfageeh. Moderator: Hillary Chute
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