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All in all, Anubis: Dog of Death #1 is a fun, light-hearted read with a unique take on a familiar character trope. Pick it up and enjoy!
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Kickstarter Review: ANUBIS: DOG OF DEATH #1

From writer Sindre Finnøy and artist John Barry Ballaran, Anubis: Dog of Death #1 will soon be available to support on Kickstarter

What is it about cute, small creatures with diabolic tendencies that we can’t seem to get enough of? Characters such as Stewie Griffin on Family Guy, Brain on Pinky and the Brain, and Plankton on SpongeBob SquarePants have entertained us for decades with their plans of world domination.

Enter Anubis, the ancient Egyptian God of death and the afterlife, who happens to find himself trapped in the form of a fluffy puppy.

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Story

Anubis: Dog of Death is an action comedy series about the Egyptian god of death, doomed to an existence as a tiny purse dog in modern-day L.A.

Writer Sindre Finnøy successfully manages to craft a well structured first issue, giving us a succinct set-up to this world and its primary characters, as well as with what we can expect to come. Finnøy gives us these brief glimpses back in time, when Anubis was ANUBIS, in all his destructive glory. Those moments are used to comically juxtapose his present status, as a helpless canine who wants nothing more than to return to his former God self and bring death and destruction to the world. 

Art

John Barry Ballaran’s artwork in Anubis: Dog of Death adds to the humor and charm of the story. He’s drawn the titular character as a cute and scruffy dog, with purple fur and big eyebrows that really help makes him expressive and downright sinister. The pages taking place in Ancient Egypt are also worth noting. They are full of action and unique layouts to help showcase the calamity of war. 

Conclusion

All in all, Anubis: Dog of Death #1 is a fun, light-hearted read with a unique take on a familiar character trope. Pick it up and enjoy!

You can support the team behind Anubis: Dog of Death by donating to their Kickstarter

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Michael Fromm
Michael Frommhttps://www.michaelefromm.com/
Michael E. Fromm is an all-around scrivener, writing screenplays (short and feature), short stories, novels, poetry, blogs, articles, and press releases. Since first learning to hold a pen, he has done little but read, watch, and write about characters and worlds of fantasy. It would be very difficult to find him without a pen in hand and an idea in mind, which is problematic for anyone wanting to have a conversation with him. Michael graduated from Rowan University, primarily focusing on improving his skills as a filmmaker and screenwriter. After said schooling, he joined an elite force of Rowan grads who also had the notion of becoming filmmakers. This group, known as Justice Productions, call on him every so often to write short films. And, until this whole writing thing pays off, Michael currently does development & marketing communication (writing, graphic & publication design, social media and website upkeep, etc.) for a web development company in Central New Jersey, where he currently resides.
All in all, Anubis: Dog of Death #1 is a fun, light-hearted read with a unique take on a familiar character trope. Pick it up and enjoy!Kickstarter Review: ANUBIS: DOG OF DEATH #1