{"product_id":"beasts-of-burden-occupied-territory-9781506720395","title":"Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis eight-time Eisner Award-winning comic book series blending fantasy and humor returns in a historical adventure blending Japanese and Western occult!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn elder member of the occult-battling pack of Wise Dogs recalls a harrowing mission--in U.S-occupied Japan after World War II, a mysterious curse creates an army of crawling, disembodied heads which threatens to overwhelm the region. Emrys and a team of canine companions attempt to solve the mystery, bringing them into conflict with shape-changing tanuki, evil oni, and a horde of vengeful demons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume collects the comic-book series \u003ci\u003eBeasts of Burden: Occupied Territory\u003c\/i\u003e issues #1-#4, published by Dark Horse Comics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvan Dorkin (born April 20, 1965) is an American comics artist and writer. His most well-known works are the comic books \u003ci\u003eMilk and Cheese\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDork.\u003c\/i\u003e His comics often poke fun at fandom, even while making it clear that Dorkin is a fan himself. As well as his comics work, Dorkin has also written for animation, including (with his wife Sarah Dyer, also a comics writer\/artist) \u003ci\u003eSpace Ghost: Coast to Coast\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote and produced Bring me the Head of Boba Fett, an animated television pilot for Adult Swim called Welcome to \u003ci\u003eEltingville, \u003c\/i\u003e based on his own characters. Dorkin and Dyer also wrote some episodes of the \u003ci\u003eSuperman\u003c\/i\u003e animated series, particularly the episode \"Live Wire,\" which introduced a new character of the same name. Additionally, the pair contributed to the script of the 2006 English-language version of the anime \u003ci\u003eShin Chan\u003c\/i\u003e. After an initial six-episode order proved successful, more episodes were ordered, but Dorkin and Dyer are no longer working on the series. Dorkin has been the recipient of several Eisner Awards, including 2002's Best Writer\/Artist: Humor.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50448177496338,"sku":"9781506720395","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_69b98410-4e38-4df8-ba2a-f3752a239058.jpg?v=1729728251","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/beasts-of-burden-occupied-territory-9781506720395","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}