About this project
THE CONCEPT:
Have you ever asked yourself why there are no Sikh superheroes? Isn't it time to see a hero in a turban for a change?
For centuries, Sikhs have stood for equality, justice, and righteous living. Sikhism is the 5th largest religion, with more than 20 million followers, and is not connected to Islamic extremism.
But we live in modern times, where Sikhs are often misunderstood, the subject of stereotyping and hate crimes. In the U.S., for example, Sikh kids are bullied more than twice the national average.
So who do our kids look up to?
Batman? Spiderman? Ironman?
These are all characters imagined by mainstream American comic book writers, many of them created over 50 years ago.
We asked the question. The answer?
A hero is not defined by the way a person looks, but by a person's actions.
So we realized that now is the time to show the world a modern hero in a turban. It's time for a Super Sikh!
Empowered by this idea, we created a story about a Secret Agent named Deep Singh, who loves Elvis and hates bad guys.
WHO WE ARE:
Eileen Alden: Co-Creator/Comic Book Writer/First known person to become Sikh as a result of doing extensive research for a comic book.
Supreet Singh Manchanda: Co-Creator/Silicon Valley Exec./Life-long fan of comic books, with a highly active imagination.
Amit Tayal: Renowned International Artist
Details - http://www.supersikhcomics.com/
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