Overstreet's
Fan
(US Comics Magazine) late 1995
Strangehaven # 1
& 2
Abiogenesis Press
Review by Benn Ray
Strangehaven,
as it's name suggests, isn't your average town. But then again, maybe it is,
if you live in any of the towns from Twin Peaks, Northern Exposure, Picket Fences
or American Gothic. Writer/artist Gary Spencer Millidge has managed to create
one of those quirky small towns with an array of eccentric residents that you
can't help but like, or at least be intrigued by. Alex Hunter is travelling
along the English countryside on a much needed holiday from his life (he and
his wife are splitsville) when he gets lost and has a mysterious accident. When
he awakens, Alex is under the care of Janey, a lovely young lass. The cast of
wacky but endearing townfolk includes Mrs McCreadie (who carries a shoebox with
unknown contents), a secret society (who don't seem to want Alex to stick around),
the down-trodden Dempsey, Meg (the half Amazonian shaman), and crazy Brian,
to name but a few. Alex, despite Janey's objections (and the fact that this
town seems perfect for him), says he must leave. But car problems and faulty
directions (or something more mysterious) lead him right back to Strangehaven,
and Janey. Give Strangehaven a try, you'll probably want to get a room at the
local Bed and Breakfast and stay a fortnight.
©1996 Benn Ray/Overstreet
Publications
If you've read any notable pieces concerning Strangehaven that may have escaped
our attention and does not appear here, we'd like to hear about them! E-mail
us at webmonkey@millidge.com
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