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Beware Evildoers: Here Come the 99!

Preview: Season 13 Episode 1 | 2m 49s

A comic book based on the 99 virtues of Allah runs up against unexpected opposition.

When a Kuwaiti psychologist launches a comic series based on the 99 virtues of Allah, he runs up against suspicion from Muslims and the harsh realities of the global marketplace.

10/13/2011 | Rating TV-PG

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Wham! Bam! Islam!: Behind the Scenes

Clip: S13 Ep1 | 4m 42s | Director Isaac Solotaroff shares outtakes and describes what drew him to his subject. (4m 42s)

Wham! Bam! Islam!: Imagining New Heroes for Muslim Children

Clip: S13 Ep1 | 1m 19s | The creator of The 99 describes what inspired him to create Islamic superheroes. (1m 19s)

Wham! Bam! Islam!: Investing in Comics for Social Change

Clip: S13 Ep1 | 1m 54s | An investor in The 99 describes his unlikely Mississippi origins. (1m 54s)

Wham! Bam! Islam!: The Secrets of a Comic Book Mastermind Re

Clip: S13 Ep1 | 1m 42s | Naif Al-Mutawa preferred to escape his awkward adolescence by losing himself in books. (1m 42s)

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