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From one of America's most acclaimed comics writers a startlingly original look at life on the streets of Baghdad during the Iraq War inspired by true events. In the spring of 2003, a pride of lions escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during an American bombing raid. Lost and confused, hungry but finally free, the four lions roamed the decimated streets of Baghdad in a desperate struggle for their lives. In documenting the plight of the lions, Pride of Baghdad raises questions about the true meaning of liberation - can it be given, or is it earned only through self-determination and sacrifice? And in the end, is it truly better to die free than to live life in captivity? Based on a true story, Vaughan and Henrichon have created a unique and heartbreaking window into the nature of life during wartime, illuminating this struggle as only the graphic novel can.

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The downside: everything else. The story was dull, full of conjecture, and written in a childish manner. The entire story was full of strict (read harmful) gender roles- including an unnecessary, graphic rape scene. This GN is billed as being full of...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 29 16:58:48 -0700 2007 Sat Nov 03 15:54:46 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jan 03 09:34:52 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 09:35:10 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Sep 14 08:11:33 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 08:11:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false true Fri Apr 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 20:01:56 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 20:06:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 13 16:22:42 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 17:19:43 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Sep 06 14:47:49 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 06 14:55:40 -0700 2009
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The concept was original. Vaughan has a good crack at the ideas he explores, which is tricky really because the comparisons between freedom, captivity, liberation, security can easily be labled as trite if not handled carefully. I think he does pretty well. I did find the rape scene very jarri...

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Pride features some very nice artwork by Niko Henrichon, the concept was interesting and parts of the story were touching. But the execution felt off.

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The Pride of Baghdad is based on the true story of four lions who escaped from the Baghdad Zoo...more...]]>