Dingo

Dingo is a four-issue comic book mini-series from Boom Studios, written by Michael Alan Nelson, and based on Nelson’s online novel of the same name. And I was lucky enough to finish reading Dingo-the-novel about a month before Dingo-the-comic came out. Between the two, I’d have to say that I enjoyed the novel version more. Though that’s probably due to more depth naturally being found in a novel-format than a four-issue comic. But the comic is still worth picking up.

The story begins with Dingo himself being chained to a wall and about to have a lurid session with a dominatrix. Before it can begin, Dingo gets a phone call from his rock star brother. Turns out, Dingo’s brother misplaced a certain enchanted wooden box, the contents of which are family heirlooms and incredibly dangerous. At that, Dingo drops what he’s doing and rushes off to LasVegas to retrieve the box before it’s opened.

Along the way, Dingo comes across an unnaturally large dog, and adopts him on a whim. The name on the dog’s collar reads “Cerberus,” and as the story continues, it’s revealed that there’s much more to the dog than Dingo realizes. I won’t spoil it here, but Cerberus does have a connection to the contents of the box.

But anyway, when Dingo arrives in Vegas, he learns that the box has in been opened, and thus attracts the attention of several dangerous individuals. Including his ex-wife, who reveals herself as a twisted, deadly woman (though some might say that describes all ex-wives). And as the bullets and the body-count piles up, Cerberus proves just how good in a fight he can really be.

Now while I did enjoy this story in both formats, I would’ve liked to see a little more background on Dingo and his history with the contents of the box. Normally I appreciate it when the writer doesn’t spell everything out, but in this case more information would’ve helped.

Still, there’s no arguing that the story works. Take a look if you’re ever in a mood for something different from Marvel and DC.

Also, Dingo-The-Novel can be found here:



- Nate