Zaki,

As a purported Muslim who I assume knows his religion, do you acknowledge that Mohammed had his critics killed, led armies in order to spread Islam, and that Jihad is an open-ended, eternal call to all Muslims to spread their faith by any means necessary until the entire world is Islamized, irrespective if individual Muslims follow through or not?

Al,

For someone who claims to have read the Koran, you should know the answers to the questions you've posed to Zaki.

Trevor asked:

'Bosch, just to be clear... are you advocating that the United States of America makes it their mission to put an end to the religion of Islam worldwide, violently if necessary? '

First of all, dumb question, for it's the enemy whose mission it is to end all of non-Islam worldwide. The US government needs to place the safety of Americans above any other concern, whatever that may entail.

Michael Myers wrote:

I gathered that the story involved: "...my second graphic novel, THE INFIDEL, about twin brothers whose Muslim background comes to the forefront of their lives on 9/11. One responds by creating a counter-jihad superhero comic book called PIGMAN, as the other surrenders to Islam and becomes a Born Again Muslim, following the faith to wherever it leads him."

While we would presumably see the viewpoint of one of the brother's played out via the Pigman characters' adventures taking over a section of the book, the theme is ostensibly the duality of man as expressed through the two lead characters, isn't it?  With the Pigman character possibly serving as the focal point for one of them?  The question of subtlety is beyond any of the commentators in this thread, at this point.  It is also an element at the discretion of the creator...just how subtle was 1984, after all?  How subtle was Maus?  In the end, it is all liable to the conscious choice of the creator and his desired aims. 

I like the premise of exploring the question of Islam's foundation through the eyes of two brothers.  It may or may not be terribly innovative, but I can't think of any reason why a comic shouldn't pursue the question...via Bosch's Pigman or somebody else's more sympathetic character.

Bosch, more power to you.  'Hope you find a publisher...though, since the comics industry skews left and no one is looking to rock the boat anymore (look at your Miller comparison), it's going to take more than "best wishes" from a stranger to get this project off the ground.  Can't really judge from any sequential storytelling, but I like your art. 

Everyone else?  Most of the loudest cats in this thread have participated vociferously in religious threads denouncing all religion as inherently wrongheaded and counter-productive.  Granted, the focus of their ire is almost always on Western Christianity.  Or, those that quickly leap to play the censorship card.  I find it a bit laughable to see so many people donning their red sweaters and taking offense at a comic that hasn't been published, yet.  We're not talking about Batman wearing armor, here, people.

Thank you for the good words of support and for a much needed hit of intelligence and common sense on this thread. And that goes for all your posts in this thread.

Trevor: 'Eh.  Enough about Bosch's comics.  Bosch, what do you think of John Byrne's work? '

John Byrne's work was one of the reasons I became a cartoonist.

Thanks for the sermon.  But it is a 'yes' or 'no' question.

Here’s what I mean, re; the Iraqi Constitution:
'Article (2): 1st — Islam is the official religion of the state and is a basic source of legislation:

(a) No law can be passed that contradicts the undisputed rules of Islam.

(b) No law can be passed that contradicts the principles of democracy.

c) No law can be passed that contradicts the rights and basic freedoms outlined in this constitution.'

Both (a) & (b) contradict each other, and notice the very Important distinction near the end of both (a) & (b), with the term 'undisputed rules' of Islam and the 'principles' of democracy. That is Not an accident. The inclusion of the non-Islamic alien idea of 'democracy' was merely a concession to us in order to make us feel better about taking part in such a rotten ruse as this.
It is that single line, (a) that stands out like a blood stain on a white shirt. Our separation of church and state should have been imposed on Iraq. They don’t know better? We do and the same thing was done to those who were ended for starting WW2.