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Just sat on a panel with this guy. He’s brilliant, and his work is great. Holy Burkas, Batman! | BU Today. Comics expert A. David Lewis (GRS’11), who is studying for a doctorate in religion and literature, sees a bigger, more surprising development than a bonanza for comic book collectors. Lewis sees the emergence of the Muslim superhero.  For all their alien/underwater/superhuman evildoers, says Lewis, comics have on occasion borrowed villains from the real world—the Image cover updated one from World War II showing Captain America slugging Hitler. The year after 9/11, Marvel Comics introduced Dust, a Muslim “mutant” (superhuman)…

LUMA Loyola University Museum of Art. Saturday, May 21  Everyday Art: The Islamic Impact on American Arts  3:00 p.m.  Free with museum admission  American popular culture reflects the cultural diversity of the American people and helps to shape the way Americans understand themselves. Perhaps the least understood of these influences is the cultural impact of the various Muslim communities that have settled in the United States. The tapestry of influences that converge in popular music, architecture, and literature-the arts we engage with every day-bears witness to the presence of Muslims in America. In this richly illustrated talk, Dr. Hussein Rashid…

You must click through to see the images. Carpet with Bic pencils | Fubiz™. L’artiste Jonathan Bréchignac a travaillé plus d’un an sur ce projet de tapis illustré avec des stylos Bic. Fabriqué à la taille d’un tapis de prière musulmane réelle, ce morceau est minutieusement détaillé, s’inspirant de différentes cultures. Un rendu à découvrir dans la suite.