Stray Dogs, by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner (Image)

I picked this trade up after seeing it received a 2022 Eisner nomination for “Best Limited Series”. When making recommendations, I often use mashup descriptors like the one on the front cover “…crossbreed Silence of the Lambs with All Dogs go to Heaven” (which gave me a really good idea of what I was getting into). I saw the creative team had previously collaborated on “My Little Pony” which gave me both some healthy skepticism and curiosity at the same time (I know some A-list creators that had similar humble beginnings and I’m big on collaborators that stick together). A quick thumb-thru confirmed the animated art-style was strong/clean and created a nice juxtapose with the foreboding turn we were promised on the cover. I found the story and characters charming, smart, and enjoyable. Stray Dogs was a pleasant innocence-lost story worthy of a future re-read and recommendation to friends looking for something unique.