Beasts of Burden comic books issue 1
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Issue #1
Published Sep 2009 by Dark Horse.Written by Evan Dorkin. Art by Jill Thompson. When supernatural occurrences sweep the community of Burden Hill, it's up to a heroic gang of cats and dogs to keep residents safe from harm. A bizarre disturbance leads these four-legged neighbors on a wild-goose chase into the depths of the nearby forest, where loyalties are tested and lives come to an abrupt end. Award-winning comics creators Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese) and Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) first introduced these heroic characters in the anthologies The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, Witchcraft, the Dead, and Monsters, for which they won coveted Eisner Awards for Best Short Story and Best Painter. Adventure, mystery, horror and humor thrive on every page of Beasts of Burden-a comic-book series that will capture readers' hearts and haunt their dreams. The Eisner Award-winning story gets its own series! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #1
Published May 2019 by Dark Horse.$3.20
$2.65
Written by Evan Dorkin. Art and Cover by Jill Thompson. A team of paranormal investigators poking around Burden Hill disturb the graveyard where the 'Master' lies, setting off a chain of events that will have serious consequences for the animal defenders of the haunted town. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #1A
Published Apr 2021 by Dark Horse.$2.65
$2.65
Written by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer. Art and Cover by Benjamin Dewey. The eight-time Eisner Award- winning comic book series blending fantasy and humor returns in a historical adventure blending Japanese and Western occult! An elder member of the occult-battling pack of Wise Dogs recalls a harrowing mission-in U.S-occupied Japan after World War II, a mysterious curse creates an army of crawling, disembodied heads which threatens to overwhelm the region. Emrys and a team of canine companions attempt to solve the mystery, bringing them into conflict with shape-changing tanuki, evil oni, and a horde of vengeful demons. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #1B
Published Apr 2021 by Dark Horse.$2.65
$2.65
Written by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer. Art by Benjamin Dewey. Cover by John McCrea. The eight-time Eisner Award- winning comic book series blending fantasy and humor returns in a historical adventure blending Japanese and Western occult! An elder member of the occult-battling pack of Wise Dogs recalls a harrowing mission-in U.S-occupied Japan after World War II, a mysterious curse creates an army of crawling, disembodied heads which threatens to overwhelm the region. Emrys and a team of canine companions attempt to solve the mystery, bringing them into conflict with shape-changing tanuki, evil oni, and a horde of vengeful demons. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #1A
Published Aug 2018 by Dark Horse.$6.00
$6.00
Written by Evan Dorkin. Art and Cover by Benjamin Dewey. A heroic pack of canines known as the Wise Dogs set off on a mission to clean up a Pennsylvania corridor plagued by seemingly unrelated occult disturbances that include a fire salamander and a horde of mutant lurkers. A link is found among the various disturbances, leading our heroes to a mountain village inhabited by a survivalist witch-cult who have discovered the existence of a 'Blood Lure' attracting occult forces, creatures, and many more terrors to Burden Hill! The eight time Eisner-winning series is back! Variant Cover by Rafael Albuquerque! 'Beasts of Burden balances humor, heart, and horror and fosters the contrast necessary to elevate a genre.'-MTV 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #1B
Published Aug 2018 by Dark Horse.$4.00
$4.00
$3.20
Written by Evan Dorkin. Art by Benjamin Dewey. Cover by Rafael Albuquerque. A heroic pack of canines known as the Wise Dogs set off on a mission to clean up a Pennsylvania corridor plagued by seemingly unrelated occult disturbances that include a fire salamander and a horde of mutant lurkers. A link is found among the various disturbances, leading our heroes to a mountain village inhabited by a survivalist witch-cult who have discovered the existence of a 'Blood Lure' attracting occult forces, creatures, and many more terrors to Burden Hill! o The eight time Eisner-winning series is back! 'Beasts of Burden balances humor, heart, and horror and fosters the contrast necessary to elevate a genre.'-MTV 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #1-1ST
Tags: Beasts of Burden (part 1)Published Jul 2010 by Dark Horse.$16.00
$17.75
1st printing. Collects Beasts of Burden (2009 Dark Horse) #1-4.
Written by Evan Dorkin. Art by Jill Thompson.
Black magic, demonic frogs, and zombie road kill 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.
This volume reprints 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.
Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 168 pages, full color.
NOTE: "It's a lot of fun, and ideal for kids who don't mind a little gore and ghosts with their adorable animal." - The (Onion) A.V. Club
Cover price $19.99. -
Issue #1-REP
Tags: Beasts of Burden (part 1)Published Jul 2010 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
2nd and later printings. Collects Beasts of Burden (2009 Dark Horse) #1-4.
Written by Evan Dorkin. Art by Jill Thompson.
Black magic, demonic frogs, and zombie road kill 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.
This volume reprints 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.
Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 168 pages, full color.
NOTE: "It's a lot of fun, and ideal for kids who don't mind a little gore and ghosts with their adorable animal." - The (Onion) A.V. Club
Cover price $19.99. -
Issue #1-1ST
Tags: Beasts of Burden (part 1)Published May 2018 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
1st printing. Collects Beasts of Burden (2009 Dark Horse) #1-4.
Written by Evan Dorkin. Art by Jill Thompson.
Black magic, demonic frogs, and zombie road kill 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.
This volume reprints 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.
Softcover, 184 pages, full color.
Cover price $19.99. -
Tags: Beasts of Burden (part 1)Published 2018 (est.) by Dark Horse.$7.00
$9.00
$8.00
2nd and later printings. Collects Beasts of Burden (2009 Dark Horse) #1-4.
Written by Evan Dorkin. Art by Jill Thompson.
Black magic, demonic frogs, and zombie road kill 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.
This volume reprints 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.
Softcover, 184 pages, full color.
Cover price $19.99. -
Tags: Beasts of Burden (part 4)Published Nov 2021 by Dark Horse.
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1st printing. Collects Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory (2021 Dark Horse) #1-4.
Written by Sarah Dyer and Evan Dorkin. Art and cover by Ben Dewey.
An elder member of the occult-battling pack of Wise Dogs recalls a harrowing mission-in U.S-occupied Japan after World War II, a mysterious curse creates an army of crawling, disembodied heads which threatens to overwhelm the region. Emrys and a team of canine companions attempt to solve the mystery, bringing them into conflict with shape-changing tanuki, evil oni, and a horde of vengeful demons.
Hardcover, 104 pages, full color.
Cover price $24.99. -
Issue #1
Published Mar 2014 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$7.00
$6.49
$6.00
(W) Evan Dorkin (A/CA) Jill Thompson This standalone adventure is the perfect entry point for readers new to this awardwinning series. The town of Burden Hill is defended from monsters and madmen by a brave crew of dogs and cats-and one werewolf hybrid. This book packs serious scares and occasional gross-outs, and sometimes drives readers to tears. • Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson return to the characters that won them the 2005 Eisner. Cover price $3.50.
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Tags: Beasts of Burden (part 3), HellboyPublished Sep 2019 by Dark Horse.
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1st printing. Collects Beasts of Burden: Hellboy (2010 Dark Horse), Beasts of Burden: Neighborhood Watch (2012), Beasts of Burden: Hunters Gatherers (2014), Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In (2016), and Beasts of Burden: The Presence of Others (2019 Dark Horse) #1-2.
Written by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, and Mike Mignola. Art by Jill Thompson and Benjamin Dewey.
The dogs and cats protecting Burden Hill from supernatural harm find themselves facing new threats and mysteries, including a vengeful demon, an invisible killer, and an enigmatic flock of lost sheep. As a growing evil threatens to overwhelm their town, the animals find themselves some unlikely allies, most notably a seasoned paranormal investigator named... Hellboy.
Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color.
Cover price $22.99. -
Tags: Beasts of Burden (part 3)Published 2021 (est.) by Dark Horse.
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2nd and later printings. Collects Beasts of Burden: Hellboy (2010 Dark Horse), Beasts of Burden: Neighborhood Watch (2012), Beasts of Burden: Hunters Gatherers (2014), Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In (2016), and Beasts of Burden: The Presence of Others (2019 Dark Horse) #1-2.
Written by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, and Mike Mignola. Art by Jill Thompson and Benjamin Dewey.
The dogs and cats protecting Burden Hill from supernatural harm find themselves facing new threats and mysteries, including a vengeful demon, an invisible killer, and an enigmatic flock of lost sheep. As a growing evil threatens to overwhelm their town, the animals find themselves some unlikely allies, most notably a seasoned paranormal investigator named... Hellboy.
Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color.
Cover price $22.99. -
Tags: Beasts of Burden (part Omnibus)Published Feb 2025 by Dark Horse.
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1st printing. Collects Beasts of Burden (2009 Dark Horse) #1-4, Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory (2021 Dark Horse) #1-4, Beasts of Burden: Hellboy (2010 Dark Horse), Beasts of Burden: Neighborhood Watch (2012), Beasts of Burden: Hunters Gatherers (2014), Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In (2016), and Beasts of Burden: The Presence of Others (2019 Dark Horse) #1-2, and Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men (2018 Dark Horse) #1-4. Written by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, and Mike Mignola. Art by Jill Thompson and Ben Dewey. Cover by Jill Thompson. When supernatural events threaten the quiet suburb of Burden Hill, it's up to a determined group of ordinary dogs and cats to defend their home from demonic frogs, zombie roadkill and a rat cabal led by a dead mystic with an insatiable appetite for blood. This edition collects all four volumes of the eight-time Eisner award-winning horror fantasy series, including both Wise Dog adventure tie-in stories and a special guest appearance by Hellboy! Award-winning comics creators Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, and Ben Dewey come together to share the lives of some unlikely heroes. This volume collects the comic-book series Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites, Occupied Territory, Neighborhood Watch, and Wise Dogs and Eldrich Men, published by Dark Horse Comics. Softcover, 592 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.
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$19 Beasts of Burden Omnibus, Dorkin, Evan, Good Book Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Tags: Beasts of Burden (part 2)Published Mar 2019 by Dark Horse.
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1st printing. Collects Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men (2018 Dark Horse) #1-4.
Written by Evan Dorkin. Art and cover by Benjamin Dewey.
This eight-time Eisner Award-winning comic book series blending fantasy and humor features the adventures of paranormal pets investigating the horrors of Burden Hill.
A heroic pack of canines known as the Wise Dogs sets off on a mission to clean up a Pennsylvania corridor plagued by seemingly unrelated occult disturbances that include a fire salamander and a horde of mutant lurkers. A link is found among the various disturbances, leading our heroes to a mountain village inhabited by a survivalist witch-cult who have discovered the existence of a "Blood Lure" attracting occult forces, creatures, and many more terrors to Burden Hill!
Hardcover, 104 pages, full color.
Cover price $22.99. -
Tags: Beasts of Burden (part 2)Published 2019 (est.) by Dark Horse.
This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
2nd and later printings. Collects Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men (2018 Dark Horse) #1-4.
Written by Evan Dorkin. Art and cover by Benjamin Dewey.
This eight-time Eisner Award-winning comic book series blending fantasy and humor features the adventures of paranormal pets investigating the horrors of Burden Hill.
A heroic pack of canines known as the Wise Dogs sets off on a mission to clean up a Pennsylvania corridor plagued by seemingly unrelated occult disturbances that include a fire salamander and a horde of mutant lurkers. A link is found among the various disturbances, leading our heroes to a mountain village inhabited by a survivalist witch-cult who have discovered the existence of a "Blood Lure" attracting occult forces, creatures, and many more terrors to Burden Hill!
Hardcover, 104 pages, full color.
Cover price $22.99.
