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PHESP review: Pride of Baghdad
2009-01-05 9:34AM / 標準BLOG / 會員可以看
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This awesome graphic novel written by Brain K. Vaughan and illustrated by Niko Henrichon was released by DC Comics in 2006 and is a fictionalized take on the true story of four lions that escaped from the Baghdad zoo during the American 2003 bombings in the beginning of the Iraq war, and was winner of the IGN award for best original graphic novel in 2006.

I picked this comic up when browsing around my local book sore in Melbourne around Christmas time and was immediately attracted to the awesome illustrations. Having heard of the true story of the lion’s escape in 2003, I was amazed and impressed that someone had created a graphic novel about it. Although it is a fairly short story I thought it to definitely be worthy enough for a place in my personal collection and I was not disappointed.

The story revolves around the four lions, their escape and what they encounter in the ‘real-world’.. wondering around the desolate city, the small pride encounters a brief period of freedom whilst learning more about their lives, and that of the humans before their unfortunate but inevitable abrupt ending.

Check out Amazon or Wikipedia’s reviews for more info.

We rated this:
Characters 3/5 Story 4/5 Graphics 5/5 Overall 4/5

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rottendoubt
留言於2009-01-05 3:52PM [举报]

i love the artwork!!
andy_lau_spain
留言於2009-01-05 10:24AM [举报]

I have been wanting to buy this since it came out!!

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A 21st Century Contemporary Art Gallery in Hong Kong.......
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A 21st Century Contemporary Art Gallery in Hong Kong....

In the 21st century, a new genre of art has developed and its rapid growth has been unprecedented. The way people view contemporary art nowadays has created a new and formidable player in the Art market and even national museums have had to sit up and pay attention to this burdgeoning phenomenon. The line between fine-art and street-art/graffiti is now blurred, with its acceptance and recognition by the art establishment also bringing with it criticism and dismissal.
Adapta is a satellite gallery that attempts to bridge the gap between the understanding of the European and Asian art markets, creating a dialogue which, until now, has been relatively unobserved. We believe that the talent-pool that “Urban Art” offers is extraordinary and hand-picking each artist specifically for each show will demonstrate, educate and provide a wealth of inspiration for the youth of today.
Our first project will be held in November 2008, in Hong Kong. We have curated an exhibition of 5 UK-based artists, including Cyclops, D*Face, David Bray, Word To Mother and Vesna Parchet. Although the variety of work can be considered eclectic, it is precisely this reason why we chose them in the first place. From the famous street-artist D*Face’s two-dimensional graphic art to the rich textures of Vesna Parchet’s styled character-based paintings, a plethora of mediums, emotions and messages are employed for the viewer to digest.
With two shows planned per year, Adapta will continue to be a cross-cultural pioneer and strive to bring the most sought-after and progressive artists to Hong Kong’s doorstep.
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