The excellent series Beasts of Burden returns with several surprises, not the least of which is the fact that co-creator Jill Thompson didn't provide the art in this issue.
Thankfully artist Benjamin Dewey turns in terrific work, with a wonderful eye towards creating realistic animals and settings.
The issue, written by co-creator Evan Dorkin, takes up away from the usual cast - a group of dogs learning their roles, protecting the village of Burden from supernatural and horrific threats - and instead focuses on the elder statesmen of their order, as they face a terrible threat - and the promise of a bigger one gaining strength.
It's a tremendous series, carving its own niche in the horror market (I can't stress strongly enough, this is not a comic for children).
Every fan of horror - and great comics - should be reading this series.
Grade: A-
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