Beasts of Burden

Beasts of Burden
Cover to Beasts of Burden #4 (Dec. 2009) by Jill Thompson
Publication information
PublisherDark Horse Comics
Creative team
Created byEvan Dorkin
Jill Thompson
Written byEvan Dorkin
Artist(s)Jill Thompson
Benjamin Dewey
Letterer(s)Jill Thompson (2003–2005)
Jason Arthur (2006–2016)
Nate Piekos (2018–present)
Editor(s)Scott Allie (2003–2016)
Daniel Chabon (2018–present)
Collected editions
1. Beasts of Burden: Animal RitesISBN 9781595825131
2. Beasts of Burden: Neighborhood WatchISBN 9781506714103
Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch MenISBN 9781506708744
Beasts of Burden: Occupied TerritoryISBN 9781506720395

Beasts of Burden is a comic book series created by writer Evan Dorkin and artists Jill Thompson and Benjamin Dewey, and published by American company Dark Horse Comics. The title centers on an eponymous team of intelligent animals that investigate different paranormal events that occur in their small neighborhood of Burden Hill. The initial group consists of five dogs and a cat. They are often seen consulting with "Wise Dogs", local shamanic elders of their community.[1]

  1. ^ Dorkin, Evan and Jill Thompson. "Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites". Dark Horse Books, 2010.