So... I definitely can't say I've ever read anything like Beasts of Burden... and I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it.
There is something very old fashioned with the art, the water color... and the fact that the characters are all animals compared to the violent and magic lending undertones of the piece...
I think that's why I like it... The combination of sincerity and insincerity reminds me of vulgar cross stitching....
The series is written in a sort of Strange Tales way, and while there is a narrative that follows from one issue to the next, the succession of issues almost feels like a new episode.
I don't really know what to think about the story... the only criticism I'd have is that in Volume 4 some of the action is unclear....
Chloe,
ReplyDeleteI would like it, when you have a chance, to read the other students' comments. I hope with more time and reflection that you come to enjoy BEASTS OF BURDEN. Also, please go to and read the notes on the sites I asked you to note on your DELICIOUS.
I feel Jill Thompson's artwork with her soft watercolors and a great counter-balance to the "dark" nature of the stories.
Cynthia