Sabra Man, and other Israeli comic heroes
I always knew that there were some comics in Israel, but I always figured that they fell under the following categories;
1. Translations of American comics. I have some Hebrew Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, and Star Wars. They're all from the late 70s. I've seen some Mad Magazines too.
2. Printed collections of political cartoons.
3. Some modern comics from the emerging underground.
I never knew that Israel has a proud history of publishing comics books - in fact, most people don't know either. Even if you are not interested in comics, the video below is worth watching. It provides an interesting glimpse into an element of Israeli history that most people do not know about. Besides, where else can you see pictures of Sabra Man, a guy who gets his powers from drinking milk, or a Hebrew speaking Tarzan teaming up with Flash Gordon to fight space invaders and evil Arabs? Check it out!
Want to learn more? Click here.
posted by Avi at 6:54 am
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"Some modern comics from the emerging underground."
Speaking of comics from the underground by Israelis, check this out :
from http://www.tapuz.co.il/tapuzforum/main/viewMsg.asp?
forum=690&msgid=92304914
Come visit our exhibition at Toronto's Miles Nadal Jewish Community
Centre.
750 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON
M5S 2J2
tel: 416 924-6211
WWW: http://www.mnjcc.org.
The exhibition starts on January 15th 2007 and will last until the
end of February.
Theme: "Israel through the work of Israeli Independent Comics
Artists".
Presenting "Carnets de Voyages", a series of paintings created by
Tatiana Yuditskaya (recently presented at the 7th Biennale of
Carnets de Voyages at Clermont-Ferrand in France), and a new projectof Tchai Publishing - a graphic novel "Appointment with Miracle".
Entrance is free.
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I also learned you can meet the 2 illustrators in the gallery this Sunday (Feb. 11th)
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