Comments on: Shooting War: graphic novel about blogger embedded in Baghdad

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I found Shooting War online and instantly loved it. If you liked Generation Kill, you’ll probably like this. It’s very well done.

By: jaypee

jaypee — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I agree, great stuff. Also posted here back in '06.

By: shahryarrakeen

shahryarrakeen — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I bought the hardcover the week it came out. While I also enjoy it’s rival DMZ, I think this does a better job in the war-jouranlist comic department.

By: Sonofkevitivity

Sonofkevitivity — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Does the story hold up now that things have drastically changed in Iraq? Anbar has been handed over to the Iraqis, Petraeus is talking about leaving Baghdad… Or is this more of a dystopian view of Iraq?

By: quantax

quantax — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I haven’t read this yet but I want to; so far the best comic work IMO to come out of the Iraq war is ‘Pride of Baghdad’ which tells a simple metaphorical story about Iraqi life at the beginning of the war through the eyes of an escaped pride of lions from the Baghdad zoo. If it sounds Disney, believe me that it is not. Excellent writing & artwork. I’d highly recommend it to anyone who reads period as I’ve given the book to non-comic readers and they appreciated it, some even bought copies for other non-comic fans after reading it.

Take a look…

By: Tamu

Tamu — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

More recommended reading from the backlist:

Joe Sacco: Palestine
Joe Kubert: Fax From Sarajevo

By: Brash Lion

Brash Lion — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

What took you guys so long??

By: Craigers!

Craigers! — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

There’s no Starbucks in Williamsburg. If there was all the Art Jocks would freak out.