When Marvel first approached award-winning PUAN member, Pakistani illustrator & designer Shehzil Malik about contributing artwork to its latest series, Ms. Marvel, Shehzil thought the message might be spam. But it was no joke – Marvel wanted to use some of Shehzil’s artworks in the show to represent Kamala Khan’s heritage as the first Muslim/Pakistani-American superhero.
On Wednesday, November 16 at 07:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time, find out the story behind Shehzil’s journey into the Marvel universe, how she uses illustration to inspire social and political change in her home country, and why more creators should take a chance and apply for a Fulbright Scholarship.