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Loading... Pride of Baghdad (2006)by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon (Illustrator)
Had not read due to "war message". Big mistake. (  ) morbusiff | May 9, 2013 |  Sadly, the writing in this story was pretty bad. It could have been so good too. Four lions escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during the US bombing in the second Iraq war. So much to work with there, but alas, the dialog is poor and somewhat cliche .The artwork is pretty good though, albeit a little too "shiny" for my taste. (  ) BenjaminHahn | Apr 13, 2013 | A fellow Library Ass...istant said I should read it. It was fantastic, a bit preachy and heavy-handed toward the end yet still powerful. (  ) akmargie | Apr 4, 2013 | Stunning, moving war story told from the victim's perspective. In this case, lions from the Baghdad Zoo. ( ) Sullywriter | Apr 3, 2013 | Heartbreaking, with layers of meaning in this story of a pride of lions who were let loose in Baghdad during the bombing. ( ) JenJ. | Mar 31, 2013 |
 Vaughan has created a fascinating world – even if the characters are a little two dimensional – with a story that might seem all too Disney if it wasn’t for the story-bombs Vaughan keeps detonating, mixing things up and pulling us back from cosy talking animals to remind us of the horrors of war and nature.  Some of the happenings are a bit too convenient (for example, the two surprise rescues), and the writer occasionally allows the cub too many awww-inducing moments of cuteness. This isn’t a simplistic story, though, with an obvious message. Damn those boys for making me cry like a man. It’s always a given that any story involving animals will hit me right where it counts, and Pride of Baghdad is no exception.  Vaughan's heart-wrenching story is graced by some of the most stunning visuals every collected in a single volume. A Vaughan fan might forgive the faults of Pride and enjoy the art and successes, but a first-time reader would be better served by reading his back library than this well-intended but ultimately inadequate story.
No descriptions found. 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?… (more) |
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