Beasts of Burden

In a quiet, seemingly ordinary neighborhood, a secret society of household pets—dogs and cats—battles the supernatural horrors that lurk in the shadows. Launched by Dark Horse in 2009, this Eisner Award-winning series from writer Evan Dorkin and artist Jill Thompson blends cozy, anthropomorphic charm with genuinely chilling occult mystery. Thompson’s lush, watercolor illustrations elevate the animal heroes’ courage against witches, ghosts, and otherworldly threats, giving the series a unique, storybook-gothic feel that stands apart in modern horror comics. Though only four issues long, Beasts of Burden remains a beloved cult classic for its heartfelt, eerie, and beautifully drawn tales of small creatures facing big, dark things.