You have heard about Superman, Spiderman and other superheroes, but do you know who Ajaaj is?!! Ajaaj is UAE superhero, a mysterious sandstorm that can morph into a young Emirati man with superpowers to build a wall or even a bridge. He is a legend from the past that protects the future. The year is 2020, and Dubai is a powerful economic city. An evil man is trying to take down and destroy Dubai, but Ajaaj keeps on stopping his plans. Then he starts manipulating media, through his news channel, by showing UAE people that, Ajaaj the sandstorm is creating all of these disasters. Everyone is affected by the media, everyone except Shamma and Humaid, who have seen Ajaaj in action and know that he was defending and not destroying. The conflict between Ajaaj and the evil man comes to culmination in volume 6, when Ajaaj sacrifices himself for the Emirati people, by using his strength to fight an ocean storm. Will he lose his powers?!! Will he die?!! Don’t forget that legends don’t die. The late Shaikh Zayed once said: “Who doesn’t have a past won’t have a future”. Ajaaj is a comic book that joins the past, the present, and the future. It also shows how easily people are affected by the news and the media around them. Published by Watani in 7 volumes and available in both Arabic and EnglishReview by Amal Al Sharqi, recommended by Sharjah Colleges
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1 comment:
Ajaaj is an intersting kind of superhero because only children and the elderly seem to understand his message. Its interesting that the parents of Shamma and Humaid have scientific jobs requiring hard facts and evidence but Ajaaj is symbol of hope for the future. It doesn't really matter if he exists or not the important thing is to remember the past and plan for the future and don't believe everything you read in the media!
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