The book succeeds as a graphic novel and as an account of the current crisis. Their experiences mirror those of the Iraqi citizens displaced by the conflict. Can it be achieved without being earned? What is its price? What do the lions owe the zookeepers who took care of them at the cost of keeping them in captivity? Where should they go? What should they eat? The four lions soon realize that a desert city is nothing like the grassy savannas of their memories. They begin to question the nature of freedom. Inspired by true events, this story tells of four lions that escape from the Baghdad Zoo during a bombing raid in 2003 and encounter other animals that offer unique perspectives, such as a tortoise that survived World War I. Grade 9 Up-A heartbreaking look at what it's like to live in a war zone. Henrichon's pencils have also been seen in the pages of Superman from DC Comics, Star Wars Tales from Dark Horse Comics, and Micronauts from Marvel Comics. His first major work was the Vertigo original graphic novel titled Barnum! written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman. Niko Henrichon is a Canadian comic book artist best known as the artist of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Pride of Baghdad written by Brian K.

He also served as writer and story editor on the hit TV series Lost.

He's also written several screenplays, stage plays and short stories, but mostly, he likes to work on the funnybooks. A professional comics writer since his days as an undergraduate film student at New York University, Brian has written every major DC and Marvel character from Batman to the X-Men. Vaughan is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning co-creator of many critically acclaimed comic books, including Saga, Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, and Pride of Baghdad.

Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan