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.

"In an institution for defective government agents, a horribly scarred woman faces a psychological showdown with her interrogating analyst, meets the other ""defective"" operatives, and discusses the nature of identity, quantum physics, time and the meaning of life. But can she escape her captors before her former comrades track her down to silence her? Part 7 of 9 "

This standalone adventure is the perfect entry point for readers new to this award-winning 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.

Eisner and Harvey Award winner! This standalone adventure is a perfect entry point for readers new to the award-winning series. When curiosity gets the best of Burden Hills cats (and one reluctant raccoon), sleeping demons are awakened and black magic is unleashed on the town of Burden Hill. Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson return to the characters that won them the 2005 Eisner Award for Best Short Story!