Tarek Shahin Explained

Tarek Shahin (born 1982) is an Egyptian cartoonist and author. He is best known as the author and illustrator of the comic strip 'Al Khan', which first appeared on the pages of The Daily News Egypt newspaper in 2008, and continues to run independently on the series' website.^[1]

Shahin's work has been recognised for its candid commentary on contemporary Egyptian society and character-driven themes.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

In 2017, 'Redemption: An Al Khan Series,' a three-part story, was launched, set in the aftermath of the Six-Day War in 1967.^[8] It was later published as a book: 'Redemption: An Egyptian Story.'^[9]

Shahin is also a banker, according to the bio section of "As You Were," his fourth 'Al Khan' book.^[10]

External links

• Al Khan Comics
• Redemption: An Al Khan Series
• Redemption: An Egyptian Story (p. 2018
• Rise (p. 2011)
• As You Were (p. 2014)
• The Daily News Egypt

Notes and References

1. Web site: Al Khan by Tarek Shahin. Al Khan Comics.
2. Web site: Nothing compares to Egypt (or does it?). 3 September 2008. Menassat.
3. Web site: Opposition mit dem Zeichenstift. 14 April 2009. Der Tagesspiegel.
4. Web site: Tarek-Shahin London Book Fair 2012 Speakers. London Book Fair.
5. Web site: Comedy in the Middle East?. Free Word Centre.
6. Web site: Alumnus Cartoonist Breaks New Ground. 7 April 2009. AUC Egypt News.
7. Web site: Current Comics In The Middle East: No Laughing Matter. 22 January 2012. Paul Gravett.
8. Web site: Redemption: An Al Khan Series - Part One. 6 May 2017 . Al Khan Comics.
9. Book: Redemption: An Egyptian Story. 23 July 2018 . Al Khan Comics.
10. Book: As You Were (Al Khan 4) Tarek Shahin on Amazon. .