Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated Niko Henrichon
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?
Trigger & Content Warnings:
- Rape
- Blood & gore depiction
- Murder
- Gun violence
- Bombings
- War themes
- Animal death
