I just finished reading, for the first time, Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan (words) and Niko Henrichon (art). Brian K. Vaughan has long been my favorite comic writer, and this amazing graphic novel is a shining example of why.
This graphic novel is inspired by the story of a pride of lions that escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during the 2003 American bombing on Iraq. This story is, of course, fictionalized, and shown from the lions perspective. But it is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful pieces the comic medium has to offer.
I know there are some people out there going "I hate entertainment about talking animals," or "Talking animals? That's for children!" But, trust me. If you're smart enough to appreciate a story that is beautifully written and illustrated, you will love Pride of Baghdad. This is a comic book for people who love comic books and people who don't love comic books alike.
If you ever have the chance to read Pride of Baghdad, DO IT. You won't regret it.
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