Comic superhero creator Al-Mutawa to screen new animated series, 7 p.m. Thursday

The Kuwaiti creator of a the first comic superheroes based on an Islamic archetype will screen highlights from a new animated series and discuss the superheroes at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Murrow Room, or as we like to call it in comic land, the Hall of Justice.

The event, sponsored by the Young Members Committee features Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, the Kuwaiti clinical psychologist and creator of
comic superheroes known as THE 99. Dr. Al-Mutawa discuss why making it available in the United States is proving to be the greatest challenge of all.

Dr. Al-Mutawa is also the subject of WHAM! BAM! ISLAM!, an upcoming Independent Lens documentary schedule to air on PBS on October 13. The director of the film, Isaac Soltaroff, will be available to take questions with Dr. Al-Mutawa.

This event is open to members and their guests.

For more information, please contact Tim Young - [email protected]