Bosch Fawstin

Bosch Fawstin is an American cartoonist[1] and anti-Islam activist. Born a Muslim, his parents came from Albania. Fawstin quit the religion and now describes himself as a "radical critic of Islam".

Works

His first graphic novel, Table for One, was nominated for a Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer award in 2004[2] and an Eisner award - Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition in 2005.[3]

In 2015 he won a controversial contest by the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) advertised as the "First Annual Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest", which saw the Curtis Culwell Center attack by two armed Islamist terrorists take place.[4]

He thereafter published the semi-biographical The Infidel, Featuring Pigman, a comic book that is part of a graphic novel. The plot "revolves around twin brothers who react to 9/11 in opposite ways: One dives deeper into his Islamic roots; the other, a Muslim apostate, creates "an ex-Muslim counter-jihad superhero comic book." It is a story within a story: As the superhero, Pigman, battles his jihadist nemesis, the conflict between the twins escalates."[5]

References
  1. Varghese, Johnlee (5 May 2015). "Who is Bosch Fawstin? From a Christian background who Won the Texas 'Draw Prophet Mohammad' Event". International Business Times.
  2. "2004 Manning Award Nominees Announced". 16 June 2004. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  3. "2005 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards". Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  4. "Garland attack: Cartoon contest winner Speaks Out". Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  5. "Why 'Draw Mohammed'? The Artist Explains". National Review. 2 January 2016.


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