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Beasts of Burden Omnibus #[nn]
"Stray" from the Beasts of Burden Omnibus (2025, Dark Horse) brings together Dymphna, Orphan, the Getaway Kid, and a clever raccoon named Hoke in a haunting tale of past sins and impossible choices. Written by Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer and illustrated in full by Jill Thompson—whose evocative art and bold inks shape every haunting page—this story unfolds in a quiet, eerie home where buried secrets rise. The cover, also by Thompson, captures the moment’s tension with its stark, expressive lines.
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Dymphna recruits Orphan, the Getaway Kid and a raccoon named Hoke for help breaking into her former owners' home. They discover Dymphna had earlier conjured a demon to attack the Wise Dogs, but trapped inside the home it had victimized Dymphna's offspring, Rachel and Tansy. Dymphna confronts the Eater of Dreams and tricks it into being destroyed, demolishing the house as it is dragged back to its own realm. Without the demon, Rachel and Tansy die; Orphan, Getaway Kid and Hoke help Dymphna bury them.
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