On the Farm all animals were equal.
In the Castle some are more equal than others.
For fans of the bestselling Stray Dogs and the Eisner Award winning Beasts of Burden comes an animal fable at once familiar and surprising! You may think you know the story but set aside your assumptions, this animal uprising is unlike any you have read!
Nestled in the heart of a farm forgotten by men, the Animal Castle is ruled with an iron hoof by President Silvio. The bull and its dog militia savor their power, while the other animals are exhausted by work, until the arrival of the mysterious Azelard, a traveling rat who will teach th more
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Great first issue that really sets a fantastic tone. I love how the President is lurking in the shadows, still unseen. One might wonder what kind of animal he will be....except they made the mistake of putting him on the cover! Oh well, this was great. Beautiful artwork that is reminiscent of a 1970's Disney film but a cleaner style. The ending is enjoyably jarring because it goes from a beautiful comic that has a lighthearted art style; only to descend into ultraviolence and madness. By the end, I hated the villains and felt a lot of sympathy for the plight of the other animals, who are being horribly oppressed by a communist kind of dictator.
A fantastic spin off of Orwell's famous "Animal Farm". I am so excited to keep reading more
Brilliant! Don’t bother with any reviews. Read this NOW
This is a spiritual sequel to Animal Farm with all of the political intrigue and unrest I was hoping for.
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