The 99

Having some Islam in my upbringing, I try to stay aware of how the religion and it's believers are seen around the world. I also have friends that practice the faith though I, myself, do not. Since Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, it stands to reason there would be comic books that speak to those believers. When I heard about The 99 I was interested and decided to check it out. The comic book book has apparently been out for a couple of years now and is currently outselling Superman and Spider-man in the Persian Gulf. READ MORE...

Like the name says there are apparently 99 heroes, each from a different country, that are granted great power from certain jewels that have an Islamic origin. Each of them will have one of the 99 attributes of Allah. You can read the beginning of their story for yourself in the free origin issue. The comic has become so popular that there may even be a TV series in select markets by the end of this year. There is already a theme park in Kuwait based on The 99. Check out the motion comic intro:



If you're the kind of comic book fan that can name your favorite writers and artists, you may recognize a couple of names of the people who help bring The 99 to print. Apparently DC Comics is also well aware of The 99's popularity and is set to capitalize. There is rumor of members of the Justice League teaming up with The 99 in the near future. More after this brief commercial message.