Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men

Latest release: April 9, 2019
Comics
4
Issues
1
Volumes

About this ebook series

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
Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men
Vol 1 · Apr 2019 ·
4.7
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!

Award-winning comics creators Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese) and Ben Dewey (The Autumnlands) come together to share the lives of some unlikely heroes.

This volume collects the comic-book series Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men issues #1-4, published by Dark Horse Comics.
Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men
Issue #1 · Aug 2018 ·
5.0
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
Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men
Issue #2 · Sep 2018 ·
0.0
The dogs have started to solve the occult activity happening around them but one of their own is struck down and puts the mission in jeopardy. ''Perfect storytelling isn't easy to come by but Beasts of Burden has continually been able to do that.'' --Outright Geekery
Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men
Issue #3 · Oct 2018 ·
0.0
The Wise Dogs encounter a survivor of the Cotter Farm massacre who agrees to lead them to the witch-cult's camp high in the mountains, which can only be reached by a treacherous path leading through a series of insidious traps and a host of deadly creatures.
Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men
Issue #4 · Dec 2018 ·
0.0
After being captured by the survivalist cult, the Wise Dogs must find a way to free themselves and prevent an ancient evil entity from being unleashed on humanity. ''. . .horror buffs and animal lovers alike will find a lot to like about [Beast of Burden's] tightly-scripted storylines, beautiful illustrations, and appealing characters.'' -Publisher's Weekly