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creepycrawlybookworm's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
vulco1's review
4.0
Really good. I was touched. Good action. Adventure. Funny. Sad. It's got it all.
alindstadtcorbo's review
5.0
Star Rating: —> 4.5 Stars
Holy zombies, Batman! This was absolutely EXCELLENT ! Just a great, wonderful, spooky, energetic, & fun story about an unlikely band of heroes made up of a bunch of dogs & a ginger cat named Orphan, who are IN IT TO WIN IT! They deal with all sorts of paranormal issues, & the like. I highly recommend to comic & graphic novel lovers who ALSO LOVE animals, & witchy cats, & the horror genre.
I have to say that I was SO impressed with this; it balanced wholesome animals with horror SO. INCREDIBLY. WELL. Woo! I love a good comic win, & that, this is, my friends.
There is so damn much to appreciate here. The writing ? Top notch. The artwork? Divine! You can't go wrong with THAT! ;))
Holy zombies, Batman! This was absolutely EXCELLENT ! Just a great, wonderful, spooky, energetic, & fun story about an unlikely band of heroes made up of a bunch of dogs & a ginger cat named Orphan, who are IN IT TO WIN IT! They deal with all sorts of paranormal issues, & the like. I highly recommend to comic & graphic novel lovers who ALSO LOVE animals, & witchy cats, & the horror genre.
I have to say that I was SO impressed with this; it balanced wholesome animals with horror SO. INCREDIBLY. WELL. Woo! I love a good comic win, & that, this is, my friends.
There is so damn much to appreciate here. The writing ? Top notch. The artwork? Divine! You can't go wrong with THAT! ;))
andrael's review
4.0
"Oh, a book about a bunch of neighborhood pets who become paranormal investigators? With art by Jill Thompson, creator of Scary Godmother, Magic Trixie, and the Little Endless? Sounds adorable!" I was NOT prepared for how dark and disturbing this book was. It's basically Supernatural with dogs. Characters can die in nasty ways; and several of the cases had sad or bittersweet endings. But the dialogue and the characters' personalities were a light touch that kept the story from getting too dark and heavy. And as always, Jill Thompson's expressive watercolors are a joy to look at. Fairly gruesome violence (against humans, animals, and monsters) and some PG-13 language would make me hesitate to recommend this for a young kid; but it would definitely appeal to someone like me, who grew up with stories about animals having adventures.
neven's review
3.0
Really beautiful art. The writing is a bit slight and rushed; it may appeal to young adults.
emrysmerlyn's review
4.0
I first came across a snippet of this comic on tumblr and was instantly captivated by the incongruously peaceful water colors and the much darker supernatural content. I hunted the whole series down from the library and spent a few hours reading through it with delight. These are some very good dogs.
The painfully punny title was also a draw. It is a very bad good title.
The painfully punny title was also a draw. It is a very bad good title.
bluehairedlibrarian's review
4.0
It's like Supernatural but with dogs!! This was fun and I really loved Jill Thompson's ability to capture motion in the dogs and their facial expressions. Orphan the cat was my favorite though - so above it all and yet doesn't want to be left out. These were fun vignettes, though I don't know how much I would stick with it as an ongoing story.
melissamilazzo's review
4.0
Good story telling and lovely artwork. It's strong craft all around, but I didn't find anything particularly new or stimulating in the tales of noble beast fighting against sinister magical forces. It did however, make me spend a little more time with my own dog and appreciate his loyalty.