Posted on 03/29/2013 5:39:47 AM PDT by AMitchum
Book Review: The Infidel by Bosch Fawstin
Summary: A refreshing, creative and entertaining critique of Islam and jihad. Think Frank Miller channeling Robert Spencer.
IllustWriter Bosch Fawstin is a pioneer of sorts in the field of digital counter-culture literature. He's published anti-establishment artwork on the internet for years, well before the proliferation of ebooks. Much of his work uses sophisticated cartoons to express skepticism of or mock government, politicians and current events. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Islam was increasingly a target of Bosch's creative talents.
In February 2011, Bosch released Chapter 1 of his much anticipated graphic novel serial The Infidel #1. He followed that up with the Infidel #2 in June 2012. The series has received praise from readers and influential pundits such as Robert Spencer and David Horowitz.
The Infidel chronicles conflict between twin brothers born and raised Muslim. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 cause a seismic rift between the brothers, sending each on divergent paths. One brother submits to Islam. The other brother (Killian) responds by creating a counter-jihad superhero called PIGMAN who battles fictitious jihadists. Pigman, and Killian's brash promotion of the character, is the vehicle used by Bosch to progress the underlying story of conflict between the two brothers...
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