Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged in #[nn]
In "What the Cat Dragged In," Dymphna enlists Orphan, the Getaway Kid, and a clever raccoon named Hoke to break into her former owners' home, a place steeped in secrets and sorrow. With Jill Thompson's expressive art and a story co-written by Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer, this emotionally charged issue unfolds as past sins and hidden magic collide, leading to a haunting confrontation with the Eater of Dreams—its fate sealed in a house that refuses to let go. The cover by Jill Thompson captures the eerie stillness of the moment, perfectly framing the story’s quiet dread.
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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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