Wondering Out Loud About Magdy El-Shafee

Does anyone out there know of any reaction to the recent goings-on in Egypt from graphic novelist Magdy El-Shafee? His Metro was banned in I think 2009 and again in 2010, and while my memory is that the book revolved around a group of friends turning to crime, the feeling that there was a fundamental lack of opportunities for young people that many feel fueled the recent protests was the driving force in the graphic novel as well. I guess it was published in Italy late last year, and this element wasn't lost on their reviewers. If anyone knows of a blog -- the one at his site has been discontinued -- or similar way to get an idea of what he's up to and/or thinking I'd greatly appreciate it.

Someone put up an odd, three-part, sort-of motion comic of the Italian version (part or whole I couldn't tell you) of Metro under the title "Anger Day Egypt": #1, #2, #3.
 
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