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7:32 pm
12/15/2010
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Ian
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Pride of Baghdad is an award-winning story about four lions that escaped from their zoo during the bombing of Baghdad in 2003.
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8:51 pm
12/15/2010
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Ian
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Thanks for this review, Simon. It's ok to keep giving 5s, I can understand wanting to share and talk about work that you love.
My friend Daniel brought up an interesting thought about this book. He said it would have been a lot better if the animals never talked.
I kind of want to read it through like that, but it's hard for me to ignore the word bubbles.
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11:29 am
12/16/2010
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Simon
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I agree it does sound like a nice idea for the book; the only issue with that non-comic readers would end up flicking through the book in like 5 mins and we'd have no converts.
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11:32 am
12/16/2010
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Ian
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haha, probably. Idea for a deluxe edition? I mean, they did hush with just the pencils, they could do this one with just the art.
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11:05 pm
12/16/2010
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Great review, and I agree on the 5 stars. This has some of the most beautiful and touching art I have ever seen in a graphic novel, and Vaughan's writing is so poignant in this book. Heck, the last two pages make me cry every time I read, and I'm not ashamed to admit it, either.
I am a teacher and would love to one day use this book in class or add it to a summer reading list. I agree that Pride of Baghdad would serve as a wonderful introduction to the media, and have offered to lend it to several of my friends. The fast pace of the story also helps in that regard.
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11:06 pm
12/16/2010
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It sounds like a neat idea, kind of surreal, but it would definitely only be for avid fans of the medium.
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11:08 pm
12/16/2010
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Ian
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I've actually seen this on some class/recommended reading lists.
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11:25 pm
12/16/2010
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When I talked with the owner of my local comic book shop about ideas for graphic novels in the classroom, this was one of the first ones he picked up. I will be teaching X-Men: Magneto – Testament to one of my classes right after my winter break; I'm really looking forward to it.
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11:27 pm
12/16/2010
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Ian
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huh, I don't really know that much about that one. I'll have to read it at some point.
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12:08 pm
12/18/2010
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duncanpr
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Testament is about Magneto's time in Auschwitz. It incorporates fact with it's fiction and includes a teaching guide in the back. It's wonderful storytelling and fantastic art. I highly recommend it.
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6:06 pm
12/18/2010
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Ian
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I looked it up after you last mentioned it. Very interesting. I'm curious to see how much it tells a story that hinges on being part of the Marvel mythos, and how much it stands on its own.
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6:42 pm
12/18/2010
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duncanpr
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I feel like it adds to the over all mythos while standing on its own. This, of course, is based on my limited knowledge of said mythos, but also a passing familiarity with Magneto. :)
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6:45 pm
12/18/2010
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Ian
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fair enough, I'll keep my eye out. Of course, if you decide you'd like to review it yourself, I'd be excited to read that!
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11:24 pm
12/18/2010
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I do plan on submitting some reviews for you, actually. I now have all five of the Booster Gold (volume 2) trades and have read them all, but I want to read them in order now, so I figured I would submit a review as I finish each book. I hope to have those done for you by the end of January, but don't hold me to it! :)
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12:38 am
12/19/2010
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Ian
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awesome, I'm always looking forward to feature other opinions. I feel the site would get a little boring with just me yapping all the time.
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5:10 pm
06/29/2011
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Hi Simon,
I bought the book because of your review and so a big and hearty thank you because I loved it.
You are correct in that anything less than a 5 wouldn't do. After I finished I realized that I would give it a 4 or 5 but that there is not a single aspect of this book I could find fault with. The writing is good, the art is great, the story is touching.
Great book.
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3:06 pm
07/08/2011
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Simon
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Hey Drakul, thanks for the feedback and I am very glad that you enjoyed the book as much as I did. I am still waiting for Niko to do more published work as online content is not the same.
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9:27 am
02/01/2012
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Simon McArdle
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I loved this book and it nearly moved me to tears. Im going to recomend it to all my freinds and you did a great review
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9:27 am
02/01/2012
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Simon McArdle
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I loved this book and it nearly moved me to tears. Im going to recomend it to all my freinds and you did a great review.
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