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Pride of Baghdad

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anyone plan on getting this grahpic novel written by BKV?

heres the solicit from amazon

From one of America’s most critically acclaimed graphic novel writers – inspired by true events, a startlingly original look at life on the streets of Baghdad during the Iraq War.

In his award-winning work on Y THE LAST MAN and EX MACHINA (one of Entertainment Weekly’s 2005 Ten Best Fiction titles), writer Brian K. Vaughan has displayed an understanding of both the cost of survival and the political nuances of the modern world. Now, in this provocative graphic novel, Vaughan examines life on the streets of war-torn Iraq.

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 artist NIKO HENRICHON (Barnum!) have created a unique and heartbreaking window into the nature of life during wartime, illuminating this struggle as only the graphic novel can.


im thinking about buying thru amazon to save me a couple of bucks. the premise sounds so interesting and the art looks great too.
 
I've been hyped up for this book ever since I first heard of it
 
my parents are from baghdad, i hope i'll like this and no propeganda is thrown in
 
I already Pre-Ordered this bad boy like 2 months ago. Im really looking forward to it.
 
Well I heard about it last year from San Diego. :(
 
I have an immensely slow comic week on the 13th, and considering that it's only $19.99 I'll probably be picking this up. Also I checked out the 10 page preview that was up on Vaughn's MySpace site and the freakin' art alone looks amazing. Plus it's talking animals, you can't go wrong with talking animals.
 
its like the Iraqie Lion King, kinda
 
Sounds pretty cool.

Kinda like Animal Farm. In a way.
 
Vaughan can do no wrong :up:


except for leaving Runaways :mad:
 
My comic shop didn't get it this week!!! :cmad:

He said next week it'll be in. NEXT WEEK! I WANT IT THIS WEEK!!! :cmad:

Damn the man and his master plan! :cmad:
 
I just got mine like 10 minutes ago thanks to Amazon. :up:
 
Tell me if it's great Darthphere, 'cause my bookshelf is overflowing with superhero trades and I need to inject it with some other genres
 
Not Jake said:
Tell me if it's great Darthphere, 'cause my bookshelf is overflowing with superhero trades and I need to inject it with some other genres


Sure thing.
 

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