I Don’t Think This Is Legitimate, But I Would Love It To Be



The above has been flashing around twitter and on some sites as being a self-portrait from Ali Ferzat, the Syrian cartoonist beaten by pro-regime thugs yesterday morning. While I hope it is, because that would be awesome beyond words, it doesn't really look like most of his cartoon work, it seems a bit on the nose, and I don't know how you'd draw with a fractured arm (I'm 99 percent certain Ferzat is right-handed). Also, I'm not sure the middle finger means the same thing in Syria as it does in Syracuse. I'll update if I can find out one way or the other.

Update: A post on his official site says he's not responsible for the supposed "self-portrait."
 
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