Who loves the bad guys?
Not everybody cares only for the superhero; villains too seem to have a fair share of fans – especially
amongst the 7 to 11-year-old visitors at the ongoing 12 th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
who have been queueing up for the popular ‘Villain Character Building’ workshop at the dedicated Comics
Station in Hall 3 at Expo Centre Sharjah.
10-year-old Zayed walked into the workshop with a clear idea of the villain he wanted to sketch – the
Joker, the ultimate villain in the Batman series. “I have watched the film and the Joker is super scary. Yes,
Batman is the superhero, but I love the Joker because his teeth and his smile look so terrifying!”
Zayed initially struggled with the outline of the face and was coaxed into adopting a more flexible
approach in getting the form and proportions right. In his next attempt, he sketched out the exaggerated
features with precision, opting for a sunny yellow to accentuate the teeth and eyes of one of the most
villainous characters in the comic books’ universe.
The workshops at the Comics Station at SCRF 2021, which concludes on May 29, are open to children of
all age groups.