Preview – Rich Johnston’s Iron Muslim
RICH JOHNSTON’S IRON MUSLIM
Written by Rich Johnston
Drawn by Bryan Turner
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER: Mark Stafford
COVER LE: Fred Hembeck
Diamond Code: FEB120849
Trapped in a warzone, Al Stark has an epiphany: “Americans are a superstitious and cowardly lot. I shall become a Muslim”. Al, newly inspired, takes his jihad to New York City, and a showdown with a Freedom Fighter who resembles a certain Caped Crusader…part of THE AVENGEFULS saga, BLEEDING COOL’s Rich Johnston takes us on a raucous ride through politics, fanaticism and the healing power of Hollywood.
This could either be a funny satire or just fucking offensive. I think I’ve seen the artist’s work online before in a comic strip.
Yup, I’m with you. It could be very sly satire/commentary or beyond offensive. I haven’t read my preview copy yet, so I don’t know. But when I saw the original release announcing the series, I cringed.