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Just came across this at CBR
US ARMY TO PRODUCE COMIC AIMED AT THE MIDDLE EAST
The US Government, through its Federal Business Opportunity Web site, is inviting applications for a company or individual to develop a comic book aimed at reaching the youth in the Middle East.
The ad says, "In order to achieve long-term peace and stability in the Middle East, the youth need to be reached. One effective means of influencing youth is through the use of comic books. A series of comic books provides the opportunity for youth to learn lessons, develop role models and improve their education."
Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Obviously there's the propaganda aspect which I find disturbing. However, this sort of thing may well have been happening since WW2; I recall having once come across a magazine article featuring such comics produced by Germany and aimed at U.S. Troops.
I personally am curious to consider any possible "good" that could come from it. Could it mean "jobs" for some potental comics creators? Or just an easy gig for Chuck Dixxon and the like?
Is something like Vimanarama a coincidence in terms of the publication of a Middle Eastern protagonist? Was what'shisface tapping into a zeitgeist?
Or do those "AMERICAN POWER" guys (scroll down a bit) the one's who were ahead of their time? |
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