All Book Download,| Pride of Baghdad | 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 In case you didn't know, Pride of Baghdad is about a pride of lions at the Baghdad Zoo who are plotting an escape by trying to form an alliance with the other animals. Just when their plan seems to fall through, a "miracle" happens (if you could call it that)-- bombs from combatants fighting the Iraq War burst open the walls of the zoo to the world putside. The two lionesses, male, and lion cub then venture outside the collapsed walls with the naivety and arrogance that they'll be back to ruling the roost as they did back in the plains of Africa. However, their enthusiasm is short-lived, as they find that the world of the "keepers"-- the hated humans who'd kept them captive for all these years-- is one of such chaos and mayhem that the zoo looks positively heavenly in comparison.
When I first learned about the concept behind this comic and its storyline, I just had to read it. Between the beautiful artwork and concept, I thought this comic was going to be fantastic; it seemed like one part Lion King, one part Watership Down, so how could it go wrong? In some ways it didn't, but in some ways it did. On the upside, the artwork and red-tinged palettes did a wonderful job of giving the comic a sense of atmosphere. As you look at the panels, you really get a feel of wartorn Iraq being a hell on earth. The characters are well delineated-- you have an old, emotionally and physically scarred lioness with one eye; a proud and intelligent male; a haughty mother who despises the older female; and her cute, little cub who meet other interesting animal characters along the way. Additionally, aspects of the story, however, flawed, are well done: I defy you not to feel even a little "twinge" at the last scene.
When I first learned about the concept behind this comic and its storyline, I just had to read it. Between the beautiful artwork and concept, I thought this comic was going to be fantastic; it seemed like one part Lion King, one part Watership Down, so how could it go wrong? In some ways it didn't, but in some ways it did. On the upside, the artwork and red-tinged palettes did a wonderful job of giving the comic a sense of atmosphere. As you look at the panels, you really get a feel of wartorn Iraq being a hell on earth. The characters are well delineated-- you have an old, emotionally and physically scarred lioness with one eye; a proud and intelligent male; a haughty mother who despises the older female; and her cute, little cub who meet other interesting animal characters along the way. Additionally, aspects of the story, however, flawed, are well done: I defy you not to feel even a little "twinge" at the last scene.
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