When The Beasts of Burden Omnibus Collection Unites Man’s Best Friend and Mysterious Allies Together…

Available to preorder on Amazon USA
Release Date: Feb 18, 2025

The Beasts of Burden Omnibus collection is here, and I’m ready to play with every one of these cats and dogs again. When this eight-time Eisner Award-winning comic book series perfectly offers supernatural goings on as folklore defines it, I’m ready to go investigating along with them!

I have been following their exploits ever since The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, and to see them appear in other titles, like Dark Horse Presents and Hellboy means good things. But to obtain every work they appeared in can be hard. That’s because there is no consistent release schedule.

I do not fault creators Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese), Jill Thompson (The Sandman), and Ben Dewey (Autumnlands) for it. In order to construct the right stories, they have to examine the legends too. And when the previous collections ranged from hardcover to soft, trying to decide on which edition to own can be tough! But as a die-hard, I’ve been buying the singles, collections and any other merchandise I know of to show my appreciation, and one day hope the team have new tales planned.

And for newcomers, this complete collection is the perfect way to be introduced to Ace and his gang. I believe this run is one of Dark Horse Comics finest because it will appeal to pet lovers and paranormal enthusiasts alike. There’s not only Thompson’s beautiful art, but also in how in tune these animals are as a unit, especially when they can naturally see where the spirits are hiding whereas humans can’t!

It’s a wonderful saga that’s seen various members of the company deal with threats not only from afar (Occupied Territory took place in Japan) but also at home. They’ve even teamed up with Hellboy! Now if I had them as my pets; there have been times I’ve witnessed odd things, and to have a pet beagle like Jack would be perfect! He’s my favourite from the team, and while I’d gladly take care of them all, I’m sure they’re in high demand!

For reviews of the past stories featured in the Beasts of Burden Omnibus Collection, please check out:

• Dark Horse Comics’ Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites Lands on May 9th!
• Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs & Eldritch Men, A Review
• The Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory Lives In the World of the Yurei

Author: Ed Sum

I'm a freelance videographer and entertainment journalist (Absolute Underground Magazine, Two Hungry Blokes, and Otaku no Culture) with a wide range of interests. From archaeology to popular culture to paranormal studies, there's no stone unturned. Digging for the past and embracing "The Future" is my mantra. View all posts by Ed Sum