Dark Horse’s site, linked below. is reporting that Beasts of Burden has been nominated for an Anthony Award, for best graphic novel for 2011. This award is in conjunction with the Anthony Boucher Memorial World Mystery Convention. This recognizes excellence in crime fiction. 2011 marks the first year that the awards has made a graphic novel section for an award.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/414/beasts-burden-nominated-2011-anthony-award