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[ENGLISH] Series zooming forward with big plans for military, Spanish speakers, Comic-Con – Since its debut in January, the Spiralmind comic book series has picked up steam and a devoted fan base around the country. Hugely popular entertainment website Ain\u2019t It Cool News gives Spiralmind a big thumbs-up, saying \u201cNot [in] a style you see often in this post-Image era of cross-hatches and sketches, and that\u2019s what made reading this first issue so refreshing. The story aims high with a conflict of biblical proportions, but boiled down to its basics, it\u2019s got an @$$-kicking rabbi, a spandex clad superhero, and werewolves…<\/p>\n
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Issue one also has a full article on Ancient Judaic Exorcism. This is definitely unlike any comic I\u2019ve read before\u2026and a hell of a lot of fun to read\u2026 SPIRALMIND is definitely a comic book reading experience you won\u2019t forget.\u201d<\/p>\n
Created by two natives of the world\u2019s largest border metropolis, Ben Perez and Matt Rothblatt dot the fantastical city of Ninevah where Spiralmind battles to save humanity from mystical demons with details
\nof their truly unique hometown. Their background in military service also contributes to the story as well as plans for spreading the comic around the world. Plans are in the works with local military base Fort Bliss to provide free copies of Spiralmind for soldiers being deployed overseas. \u201cOur soldiers deserve a little bit of fun and a little bit of home,\u201d says Perez. \u201cWe\u2019re happy to work hard and do what we can in return for all they do.\u201d<\/p>\n
In acknowledgement of their bicultural, bilingual environment, Perez and Rothblatt always intended for Spiralmind to be available in two languages and the Spanish version of Issue #1, Rabbi\u2019s Lament, hits stores May 1. \u201cOur plan since starting this venture was to make Spiralmind accessible to everyone in El\u00a0 Paso and Spanish speakers around the world,\u201d says Rothblatt.<\/p>\n
Perez adds, \u201cLiving in El Paso\u2014where Spanish is primarily a first language for residents\u2014we realize the importance that \u2018En Espa\u00f1ol\u2019 holds for people. This goes for the rest of the country too! As of 2008, Hispanics made up 15% of the U.S. population and are projected to make up 30% by 2050. From a business standpoint, it\u2019s a no-brainer.<\/p>\n
DC Comics did a Spanish language issue of Blue Beetle, a Hispanic character living in El Paso. The writer Jai Nitz\u2014who lives in Lawrence, Kansas but has family in Laredo, Texas\u2014was able to pull off the issue beautifully while representing Spanish and the ‘Spanglish’ spoken here on the border. Thanks to guys like Jai and some of his predecessors, Spanish comics are considered an important part of a shifting paradigm in the comic book industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf things go well, we\u2019ll be able to translate it into other languages in the future,\u201d Rothblatt explains. \u201cBut having Spiralmind available in Spanish was not just a business decision; it was a decision of the heart. We know there are many kids and young adults living in El Paso, Ciudad Juarez [Mexico] across our border, or even in Omaha, Boston, and Raleigh who speak Spanish. These books are for them. We want them to be able to embrace our stories just as an English speaker would our English version.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jahaziel Rodriquez, who assisted Perez and Rothblatt in translating Rabbi\u2019s Lament, says, \u201cWhen I first heard about Spiralmind from Ben and Matt, I was excited for them. When they mentioned a Spanish translation, I was excited for me. As a fan of comics and a fluid Spanish speaker, I had not seen many good comics in Spanish, but Spiralmind had the chance to be exactly that. So I jumped at the opportunity to bring something to life that had not previously been seen. Hispanic-American fans of the genre were not being given the privilege to enjoy strong comic stories in their native language and I wanted to be involved in the process of making that possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Spiralmind can be ordered online from www.comixpress.com or www.indyplanet.com. Updates about the series and its creative umbrella, Phi3 Comics, can be found at www.myspace.com\/phi3comics. Spiralmind will celebrate Free Comic Book Day on May 2 with an appearance by creators Perez and Rothblatt in their hometown of El Paso at Rebels Comic Vault. Upcoming plans for Spiralmind include appearances at Comic-Con in June and Issue #2 ready in time for summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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