Pride of Baghdad

Constance Ash September 3rd, 2006

Brian K. Vaughn is the creator of controversial, intriquing SF graphic novel series, Y: The Last Man, among other works.  In Pride of Baghdad he’s tries to work out his angers and confusions concerning the Iraqi invasion via a graphic novel that sees the war through the eyes of the animals in the Baghdad zoo.

Reviews are available on the net here; and here:

 

 

Again, here is an occasion where the format — the graphic novel — and the form / genre — harmoniously come together to deal with terrible contemporary events, and yet provide, somehow, beauty and insight too.

Love, C.

3 Responses to “Pride of Baghdad”

  1. # Lois Tiltonon 03 Sep 2006 at 11:51 am

    This looks very Kewell!

  2. # L.N. Hammeron 03 Sep 2006 at 12:38 pm

    What Lois Said.

    —L.

  3. # kateelliotton 04 Sep 2006 at 1:34 am

    I think you may be right that this is a perfect example of a story done best in the graphic novel format. A book or a film wouldn’t work.

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