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God's'dog: Monster
God's'Dog: Monster is the first volume in a graphic novel series. It begins the legendary retelling of the story of the dog-headed Saint Christopher woven into an epic legendary world, where angels, giants, dragons, as well as warrior saints and mysterious monks deal with the consequences of the world's very first relic.
118 pages, ebook
Published January 1, 2022
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August 9, 2022
“Three kind of beasts in this world. The kind you kill, the kind you tame and the kind you leave alone.”
May 17, 2022
I love the art style and the colors are amazing. There are a few great scenes that gave me chills. I'm really excited to read the sequel to see the adventures this story takes us on
August 4, 2023
A good graphic novel telling the story of the legend of Saint George during early Christian times.
August 22, 2022
How awesome is it to have an Orthodox Christian graphic novel?
A bit light on plot, but there’s a lot of great continuity here for future volumes. A lot of suspense, some really great art, and how cool is it to see St. George and St. Christopher together?
This opening book felt like more of a prologue, but, come on, we are ready for more!
A bit light on plot, but there’s a lot of great continuity here for future volumes. A lot of suspense, some really great art, and how cool is it to see St. George and St. Christopher together?
This opening book felt like more of a prologue, but, come on, we are ready for more!
April 30, 2025
Most beautiful art, but quite cryptic story. Seems to be the beginning of a comic series. Too bad there aren't more editions.
August 9, 2022
This was my first time reading a graphic novel. I finished it in a day. Man, I really wish it were longer, but I love where it’s going. It’s an incredibly beautiful book! Highly recommended!
January 30, 2025
Pageau the goat made a comic about St Christopher the cynocephalus and St George the dragon slayer fighting satanic monsters from Babylon. (Haters will say these are only pious legends; they are wrong.) Literally what more could you want?
October 26, 2022
A really solid start that is a bit light on plot but sets things up nicely for future volumes. The world is engaging and imersive and the characters are intriguing.
The art could be a bit better and a little more polished, but it works as it is anyway and is not bad by any means. Some panels are incredibly epic. I found specially breathtaking the panel of Saint Michael the Archangel slaying the Serpent; and also the whole sequence of Saint George slaying the dragon
I was very engaged the whole book, and I am very excited to know what the future volumes hold.
The art could be a bit better and a little more polished, but it works as it is anyway and is not bad by any means. Some panels are incredibly epic. I found specially breathtaking the panel of Saint Michael the Archangel slaying the Serpent; and also the whole sequence of Saint George slaying the dragon
I was very engaged the whole book, and I am very excited to know what the future volumes hold.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 4, 2023
Both the comic book and the accompanying articles in "The Secrets of God's'Dog" are mind-blowing. The comic book is beautifully drawn, rich in detail, symbolism and paneling. The articles are in part meant to reveal some of the symbolism hidden in the comic book, but many of them can be read by themselves as "theory of religion" or "theory of reality" concerning the rules of space, time and the edge of things, monsters. They delve into some myths of history and explain how they are in fact not merely myths (in the modern sense of the word) but simply put, just true. The Pageau brothers are, especially when working in unison, geniuses.
September 6, 2022
The story looks promising in this first installment of the series. The writing is compelling. The artwork could be better, but it works nonetheless. I'll be looking forward to the unfolding of the mysteries!
1st read was the crowdfunding pre-order PDF. Going through it a second time with the hardcover book, I find myself lingering much longer on each page, noticing details I hadn't paid attention to previously. Also, the colors are so much more vibrant in print.
1st read was the crowdfunding pre-order PDF. Going through it a second time with the hardcover book, I find myself lingering much longer on each page, noticing details I hadn't paid attention to previously. Also, the colors are so much more vibrant in print.
August 15, 2022
I had moderate expectations, to be honest. I've never been much of a fan of graphic novels, but this one seemed interesting enough to check out. It was a pleasant surprise. There were a few few pages that were breathtaking, and I'm excited to see how the rest of the story unfolds.
August 19, 2022
From reading this first piece, my sense is that Gods Dog is delivering a densely rich story that weaves together many forgotten elements of our past. I can appreciate the tremendous attention to detail. Lots of doors opened that I’m excited to travel down with the coming novels.
August 21, 2022
Great start, very much looking forward to the rest of the series. As this world slips farther and farther into madness, it is those who look insane to this world who are the only ones speaking truth. Invert the inversion!
August 9, 2022
I just received this in the mail and devoured it. Wonderful story so far, great pacing, and lots of effective and thought provoking symbolism. Can’t wait for the next installment.
February 24, 2024
When I saw this on Kickstarter; the idea seemed novel, and that always grabs my attention. A story about St. Christopher (the patron Saint of Travellers) warrior of god, who had the head of a dog. Apparently in early Christian writings, St Christopher came from a tribe of men, who were giants with dogs for heads. A graphic novel about a dog headed holy warrior fighting demons sounds right up my street.
The book itself though? It’s alright, but its main issue is that for the whole graphic novel nothing much happens.
It’s the early Middle Ages, and group of men are on a pilgrimage to the Holy land. In this group there is a monk who is having a crisis of faith, hoping that the pilgrimage will be able to have him reaffirm his belief. The group is led by a Knight, George. As in St George who fought a dragon (not the Turkish Roman solider). As they are tracking through a forest, they feel they are being followed, and rumours of a beast lying in wait. One night after making camp, they are attacked by who they think are bandits, a giant man with a dog’s head saves the pilgrims. While some are abhorred by the figure, George shows him mercy and asks for him to accompany them. This dog man has no memory of who is or where he’s from. The bandits however are ancient race of giants hunting the mystical skins of Adam; gifted to Adam after being expelled from the garden on Eden (I’ve never heard of that either).
It’s OK. The art style is a bit different and has a charm to it. Some of the designs of the panelling is imaginative and a bit different. The story though is all setups. Nothing much than some basic character introductions. I mean it’s a decent size graphic novel, but St Christopher doesn’t turn up until after halfway, you don’t learn anything about him or who the tribe of giants are. It’s just all seems to be building up for the next volume. Which makes it just a bit irritating that you could have cut it down, to at least half of the book and make it a bit more urgency to it. There’s the bones of maybe a good story here, but with what you’re given it’s still seeming more like just the introduction, without any real meat on the bones.
Will I’ll back the next volume? I think I might as there’s enough here to peak my interest. But the next one, had got to really start moving in some direction.
The book itself though? It’s alright, but its main issue is that for the whole graphic novel nothing much happens.
It’s the early Middle Ages, and group of men are on a pilgrimage to the Holy land. In this group there is a monk who is having a crisis of faith, hoping that the pilgrimage will be able to have him reaffirm his belief. The group is led by a Knight, George. As in St George who fought a dragon (not the Turkish Roman solider). As they are tracking through a forest, they feel they are being followed, and rumours of a beast lying in wait. One night after making camp, they are attacked by who they think are bandits, a giant man with a dog’s head saves the pilgrims. While some are abhorred by the figure, George shows him mercy and asks for him to accompany them. This dog man has no memory of who is or where he’s from. The bandits however are ancient race of giants hunting the mystical skins of Adam; gifted to Adam after being expelled from the garden on Eden (I’ve never heard of that either).
It’s OK. The art style is a bit different and has a charm to it. Some of the designs of the panelling is imaginative and a bit different. The story though is all setups. Nothing much than some basic character introductions. I mean it’s a decent size graphic novel, but St Christopher doesn’t turn up until after halfway, you don’t learn anything about him or who the tribe of giants are. It’s just all seems to be building up for the next volume. Which makes it just a bit irritating that you could have cut it down, to at least half of the book and make it a bit more urgency to it. There’s the bones of maybe a good story here, but with what you’re given it’s still seeming more like just the introduction, without any real meat on the bones.
Will I’ll back the next volume? I think I might as there’s enough here to peak my interest. But the next one, had got to really start moving in some direction.
May 14, 2025
A medieval monk (or maybe late classical?) goes on a pilgrimage to the Holy City with a group of monks and soldiers. On one level, the monk is concerned about his vocation, having left an unsatisfactory situation at a desert monastery. Is it a crisis of faith? On another level, he is worried about a creature that is following the group, a dog-headed giant that lurks in the shadows. The men in the group have different attitudes toward the creature without knowing its intentions (if it is rational enough to have any). The fate of the Skins of Adam are woven into the story. These legendary skins were give by God to Adam and Eve as they left the Garden of Eden. The myths say that they can protect or preserve life.
The difficulty with the creature comes to some resolution by the end of this volume but so much is left unfinished. The story is told to a great extent with images which are quite lovely and follow in the stark tradition of Mike Mignola, the creator of Hellboy. I enjoyed reading this very much and look forward to the next volume (which happily came in the same shipment with this--I am behind on this series but soon to catch up).
Recommended.
The difficulty with the creature comes to some resolution by the end of this volume but so much is left unfinished. The story is told to a great extent with images which are quite lovely and follow in the stark tradition of Mike Mignola, the creator of Hellboy. I enjoyed reading this very much and look forward to the next volume (which happily came in the same shipment with this--I am behind on this series but soon to catch up).
Recommended.
February 16, 2024
I wasn't so sure what I was reading. The transitions from frame to frame were choppy so that I didn't always know what was happening, but it came around at the end. I look forward to the next volume. And I'll probably look into who St. Christopher was.
July 2, 2023
Excited to see where this goes with the next volume. Really cool artwork and like the worldbuilding.
January 23, 2024
post-dystopian literature. Finally!
February 2, 2024
Pick this one up for the art and symbolism...
"Three types of beasts in this world...The kind you kill, the kind you tame, and the kind you leave alone."
"Three types of beasts in this world...The kind you kill, the kind you tame, and the kind you leave alone."
February 6, 2024
The story was really good. The artwork wasn't impressive but passable.
January 15, 2025
Can't wait for the next one
July 11, 2025
Absolutely loved this. Fantastic artwork, amazing worldbuilding, and so many wonderful symbolic layers to dig into.
August 24, 2025
I don’t really know what’s going on so I guess I’ll borrow the next one from my friend
August 24, 2022
God’s Dog? More like Dog’s Dinner. Uninspired art, dialogue that barely rivals the inanity of a video game, didactic to the extreme, predictable, and the only good moments of writing are direct quotes from scripture. Oh but it’s so “SYMBOLIC.” Give me a break! The “skins of Adam” is a profoundly uninspired Macguffin (I guess the holy grail is just too cliche?) as is the entire pilgrimage trope itself. Of course, we are supposed to see this not as unoriginal but as “ARCHETYPAL” which is now becoming my new favorite word for covering up lazy creativity. Additionally since almost all the panels are action/boring landscape (apparently Pageau et al are aware of their shortcomings with writing dialogue) one is confronted with dry, even desiccated scenes of illustrated banality almost three quarters of the time. I know not everything can be Watchmen but, come on. Unfortunately, since it’s “Orthodox art” one must be a patron or one is “supporting good work.” Seriously, I thought I left this sort of “PureFlix” nonsense with Protestantism. Roman Catholics remains the only denomination in the west that actually want to make ART, not “hyphen-art.”
PS—just read Lauraus instead.
PS—just read Lauraus instead.
May 21, 2025
A fascinating story with stunning artwork, this volume is a beautiful introduction to the characters of Saint George, Reprobus (Saint Christopher) and the motley crew of pilgrims on their journey to the Holy Land. The story is engaging and mysterious, full of symbolism and danger, and it left me wanting more. Lucky for me, I have Volume 2 ready to go.
June 30, 2023
Great illustrations, enjoyed it. Didn't realize it was the first in series until the end, looking forward to the others.
August 17, 2023
It was ok. It feels a bit generic for such a bold concept. St George crossing himself was a cool panel.
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