The lions, however, had a bit of an adventure. Among these were two bears who wandered back after days of being free. Some of the animals that had been set loose eventually found their way back to the zoo. Those that remained in their pens went for days without food.Īfter some time, three lionesses and one male lion were able to claw out of their enclosures through a crumbling wall. Many of the animals were stolen by looters, or released into the city. The zoo was abandoned when the conflict reached Baghdad. When the Baghdad zoo was damaged by the bombing in April of 2003, there were several animals that escaped. While Pride of Baghdad may not take us to some bygone era, it is historical nonetheless. In past editions we’ve traveled to the American Civil War, 16 th century Japan, and back to World War II. Normally this column would feature a comic that was set in a more historical time. Published in 2006 by DC’s Vertigo imprint, this graphic novel takes place in Baghdad, during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. For this month’s feature, we have Pride of Baghdad, written by Brian K. Welcome to another installment of This Comic Is History.
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