Beasts of Burden #2

Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson's supernatural canine series continues with this second chapter, subtitled "Lost." Thompson's lush watercolor cover captures a pack of dogs — a hound, a small terrier, a pug, and a golden retriever — reacting in alarm as ghostly white tendrils swirl around one of their number, threatening to drag it away into the darkness. It's an image that perfectly balances the warmth of neighborhood dogs with genuine supernatural dread, making Beasts of Burden one of 2009's most quietly compelling series.