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Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon

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?

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

Rape
Blood & gore depiction
Murder
Gun violence
Bombings
War themes
Animal death

Saga, Vol. 9 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Saga, Vol. 9 by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated Fiona Staples

The multiple Eisner Award-winning series returns with a spacefaring adventure about fake news and genuine terror. Get ready for the most shocking, most impactful SAGA storyline yet.

Collects Saga: #49-54

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

Ableism & ableist language
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a mother mentioned
Death of a fiancé
Death of a boyfriend
Murder & attempted murder
Torture
Gun violence
Strangulation
Kidnapping
Electrocution
Murder of a pet cat mentioned

Saga, Vol. 8 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Saga, Vol. 8 by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated Fiona Staples

After the traumatic events of the War for Phang, Hazel, her parents, and their surviving companions embark on a life-changing adventure at the westernmost edge of the universe.

Collecting: Saga 43-48.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

Racism
Transmisia
Misogyny
Rape
Paedophilia mentioned & implied child sexual abuse
Physical child abuse
Suicidal ideation mentioned
Abortion discussed & abortion procedures (on-page)
Miscarriage & pregnancy-related medical trauma (theme)
Graphic blood & gore depiction
Hospital
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a wife
Death of a friend
Graphic murder & attempted murder
Torture
Hanging
Kidnapping
Fire
War & military violence (theme)
Death of a pet dog

Saga, Vol. 7 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Saga, Vol. 7 by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated Fiona Staples

Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to a war-torn comet that Wreath and Landfall have been battling over for ages. New friendships are forged and others are lost forever in this action-packed volume about families, combat, and the refugee experience.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

Ableism & ableist language (r word)
Racism
Transmisia
Trauma & nightmares
Attempted suicide & self-sacrifice
Drug abuse & recreational drug use
Graphic blood & gore depiction
Grief & loss depiction
Murder & attempted murder
Gun violence
Explosion
Strangulation
Hostage situation
War & military violence (theme)
Animal death

Saga, Vol. 6 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Saga, Vol. 6 by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated Fiona Staples

After a dramatic time jump, Hazel begins the most exciting adventure of her life: kindergarten. Meanwhile, her starcrossed family learns hard lessons of their own.

Collecting: Saga 31-36

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

Ableism & ableist language (r word)
Homomisia & homomisic slurs
Transmisia
Outing
Misgendering
Rape mentioned
Forced sex work mentioned
Child abuse
Substance addiction
Hallucinations
Self-harm mentioned
Recreational drug use
Overdose mentioned
Pregnancy
Graphic blood & gore depiction
Physical injuries, including serious injury of a loved one
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a sister
Death of a girlfriend
Murder & attempted murder
Explosion
Kidnapping
Fire
Blackmail
Imprisonment
War & military violence (theme)
Animal death
Hunting

Saga, Vol. 5 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Saga, Vol. 5 by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated Fiona Staples

Multiple storylines collide in this cosmos-spanning new volume. While Gwendolyn and Lying Cat risk everything to find a cure for The Will, Marko makes an uneasy alliance with Prince Robot IV to find their missing children, who are trapped on a strange world with terrifying new enemies.

Collecting: Saga 25-30

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

Ableism & ableist language
Racism
Misogyny
Intimate partner violence
Grey-area cheating
Substance addiction
Hallucinations mentioned
Drug abuse & recreational drug use
Overdose
Abortion mentioned
Graphic blood & gore depiction
Physical injuries
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a child
Murder & attempted murder
Kidnapping & captivity
Fire
Plane crash
Imprisonment
War themes & military violence (theme)
Animal death
Animal torture recounted

Saga, Vol. 4 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Saga, Vol. 4 by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated Fiona Staples

Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the universe. As they visit a strange new world and encounter even more adversaries, baby Hazel finally becomes a toddler, while her star-crossed parents Marko and Alana struggle to stay on their feet.

Collecting: Saga 19-24

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

Ableism & ableist language
Racism
Misogyny
Dubious consent scenario*
Intimate partner violence
Grey-area cheating
Substance addiction
Hallucinations mentioned
Drug abuse & recreational drug use
Graphic childbirth
Graphic blood & gore depiction
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a son
Death of a mother & wife
Murder & attempted murder
Kidnapping
Fire
War themes & military violence (theme)
Animal death

*Note: Sex scene with a protagonist under the influence of recreational drugs.

Saga, Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Saga, Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated Fiona Staples

Searching for their literary hero, new parents Marko and Alana travel to a cosmic lighthouse on the planet Quietus, while the couple’s multiple pursuers finally close in on their targets.

Collecting: Saga 13-18.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

Ableism & ableist language
Racism
Misogyny
Dubious consent scenario*
Intimate partner violence
Grey-area cheating
Substance addiction
Hallucinations mentioned
Drug abuse & recreational drug use
Graphic childbirth
Graphic blood & gore depiction
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a son
Death of a mother & wife
Murder & attempted murder
Kidnapping
Fire
War themes & military violence (theme)
Animal death

*Note: Sex scene with a protagonist under the influence of recreational drugs.

Saga, Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Saga, Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated Fiona Staples

Thanks to her star-crossed parents Marko and Alana, newborn baby Hazel has already survived lethal assassins, rampaging armies, and alien monstrosities, but in the cold vastness of outer space, the little girl encounters something truly frightening: her grandparents!

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

Racism
Child sexual slavery & forced sex work
Rape mentioned
Suicide
Nonconsensual drugging
Blood & gore depiction
Terminal illness
Death of a partner
Death of a husband & father
Murder & attempted murder
Gun violence
War themes & military violence (theme)
Animal death

The Beast of Blackmoor by Milla Vane

The Beast of Blackmoor by Milla Vane

A warrior princess must tame The Beast of Blackmoor to earn a place among her people. When she arrives in Blackmoor, however, she finds a land cursed by a demon and ruled by an evil warlord… and discovers that the beast isn’t a monster, but a barbarian warrior who intends to do some taming himself.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

Rape (on-page)
Gang rape of a child recounted
Sexual slavery
Death from animal attack
Murder