Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory

Set in the aftermath of World War II, Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory brings Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson's supernatural animal investigators to a bombed-out European village. This 2021 Dark Horse special follows the wise hounds of Burden Hill as they confront a mysterious threat lurking in the ruins, blending folk horror with the quiet dignity of its four-legged heroes. Thompson's luminous watercolors give the grim setting a haunting beauty, making this a poignant, standalone chapter in one of comics' most beloved occult series.