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Beasts of Burden Volume 1: Animal Rites
Beasts of Burden Volume 1: Animal Rites | Evan Dorkin
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This six-time Eisner Award-winning comic book series blending fantasy and humor features the adventures of paranormal pets investigating the horrors of their suburban community. This volume collects the comic-book series Beasts of Burden issues #1-4, the short stories from the Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, the Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft, the Dark Horse Book of the Dead, and the Dark Horse Book of Monsters, Stray, Unfamiliar, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, and A Dog and His Boy, published by Dark Horse Comics. Black magic, demonic frogs, and zombie roadkill are just a few of the problems plaguing this seemingly sleepy little town. Beneath the quiet streets a rat cabal plots vengeance, while in the local cemetery the dead leave their graves. With the human residents unaware of the supernatural danger, it's up to a determined crew of dogs (and one cat) to keep their community safe. Lives will be lost, and bonds forged as the beasts of Burden Hill battle against an unknown evil rooted within their town. Award-winning comics creators Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese) and Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) come together to share the lives of some unlikely heroes. For pet lovers and enthusiasts of supernatural mysteries, the series is an absolute must. . . The surprise factor within this series is not the suspense or horror, but rather the emotional resonance that the writing and illustrations create. . . Beasts of Burden is one of the comic book highlights of 2009.--USA Today
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Melmar
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Really enjoyed this. It was a nice switch of pace for me, I‘ve been reading a lot of lighthearted stuff and needed a little spook. This was also part of my tbr for this month. #wintergames #teamreadnosedreindeer @StayCurious

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Coueriamb
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#sundayfunday

1. Yes- I personally think it‘s a matter of length. When I think comics I think of a floppy staple-bound single issue. Graphic novels are, well, novel / novella length, and bound like regular books. Comics printed into volumes counts as graphic novels for me also

2. Tagged!

3. I love me a funky style 👍

BookmarkTavern That watercolor artwork for 2 looks gorgeous! Thanks for posting! 4y
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Lindy
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The dogs of Burden Hill face ghosts, golems, a werewolf and a plague of frogs, among other creepy paranormal stuff in this amusing comics collection. The episodes begin with a haunted doghouse. I love many things about this, like the watercolour art by Jill Thompson, and the pug who scoffs at anything supernatural, and that the wise dog looks like an old wizard. Warning: dead animals, rat hordes and evil human witches. #graphicnovel

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Lindy
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“Uhhh… yeah. Well, thanks for bringing that to our attention.”

MayJasper 😂 4y
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CoffeeCatsBooks
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This graphic novel features a team of dogs and one cat, named Orphan 😿, who fight supernatural occurances in their town.

These stories tugged at the heart strings. Highly recommended BUT animals do get hurt and die in this series so forewarned...

#scarathlon #scaryscavengerhunt (series) #TeamStoker 3pts (theme + part)

BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 5y
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CoffeeCatsBooks
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Sniff, sniff puppy 🐶 ghosts 👻 in this one. I‘m afraid this graphic novel is going to bring on the 😿#scarathlon #TeamStoker 1pt

BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 5y
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Esmerelda1rm
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It's like a mix of Mouseguard and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

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BruceWalken
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Loved this graphic novel 👍

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lyradora
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This is a fantastic graphic novel. Think of it as urban fantasy, but the heroes are a pack of dogs (and one cat) who protect their humans against supernatural threats. One scene seriously made me cry. Highly recommended to dog lovers. #graphicnovels #urbanfantasy

sloanghost Is this the one with that super freaky sheep comic!! 6y
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comics_librarian
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Morbid and adorable, suspenseful and heartbreaking, this genre-bending comic offers more than the usual graphic fare, without holding anything back.

Tanzy13 🐶 6y
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DennisJacobRosenfeld
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I find myself constantly amazed that reading material like this is appropriate for my Master's Thesis. Beasts of Burden manages to be both hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time.

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Bette
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A crew of dogs, and one cat! go up against the paranormal. Kinda loved it that the neighborhood pets were taking care of business. 🐶🐱👍 #biblioweekend

Tanzy13 🐱 8y
Zelma Have you read Sidekicks by Dan Santant? It's a middle grade graphic novel about a superhero's pets and their adventures. I thought it was a lot of fun. 8y
Texreader Love that kitty!! #kittenlitten #catsoflitsy 8y
Bette @Zelma no, I haven't read that one. But I'm making a note of it. Thanks! 😀 8y
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iread2much
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This graphic novel revived my love for the genre. It's got amazing art, fabulous writing and it tugs on my heart strings. For any animal lover, this is the graphic novel for you. 5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Lindseyastin
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Really enjoyed reading Evan Dorkin & Jill Thompson's volume of Beasts Of Burden, so excited that they did this one-off follow up!

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