News: The 99

The 99 is a comic book series published by Teshkeel Comics. The comic features a team of superheroes based on Islamic culture and religion. According to the information I found on wiki the series is a creation of Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, founder and C.E.O. of Teshkeel Media Group. The creative team for The 99 is composed of comic book industry veterans such as Fabian Nicieza, Stuart Moore, June Brigman, Dan Panosian, John McCrea, Ron Wagner, Sean Parsons and Monica Kubina – all of whom have worked at both Marvel and DC Comics. Although the series is based on Islamic concepts, it is promoted as appealing to universal virtues, and the religion of each character is not made explicit

It is said that this comic book series is going to be an animated TV show for the Hub Channel. It is to be released sometime this year but a specific dated has not been released yet by my knowledge. In season one there was supposed to be 13 episodes but that has changed now to 26. In December 2009 a preview was released on youtube and 99’s own website.  

Information on the comic book/soon to be series from wiki:
The 99 are ordinary teenagers and adults from across the globe, who come into possession of one of the 99 magical Noor Stones (Ahjar Al Noor, Stones of Light) and find themselves empowered in a specific manner. All dilemmas faced by The 99 will be overcome through the combined powers of three or more members. Through this, The 99 series aims to promote values such as cooperation and unity throughout the Islamic world. Although the series is not religious, it aims to communicate Islamic virtues which are, as viewed by Dr. Al-Mutawa, universal in nature.
The concept of The 99 is based on the 99 attributes of Allah. Many of these names refer to characteristics that can be possessed by human individuals. For example – generosity, strength, faithfulness, wisdom are all virtues encouraged by a number of faiths.
In compliance with Islamic tradition, the Arabic version of the aliases of each of the 99 is written without the definite article "Al-", because use of this precise form is exclusive to Allah. This serves to remind that The 99 are only mortals, and sets them as human role models, with their qualities and weaknesses.

Surprise information I found on wiki: DC Comics have revealed that they are planning a crossover mini-series with the Justice League and The 99.

I have been “away” from the DC comics for a long time. For the last 6, 7 years I had been watching mostly anime. I had started going back to Marvel and DC stuff in 2009. I can’t believe about how much I missed! New characters and new interesting heart stopping story lines that just blew my mind.  So from the some of the knowledge I had from when I was a kid and some of the things I have learned because some of older character information and storylines had changed over the years I am not sure how well the crossover would go. I haven’t read The 99 and by the preview of the show it looks awesome, but in order to get an opinion of if this would be a good idea or that The 99 would be a good series to crossover with the Justice League I have to see the series first. So I would eventually come back to this subject at a later date.

It is said that this comic book series is going to be an animated TV show for the Hub Channel. It is to be released sometime this year but a specific dated has not been released yet by my knowledge. In season one there was supposed to be 13 episodes but that has changed now to 26. In December 2009 a preview was released on youtube and 99’s own website.