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Courtney Crumrin vol 4: Monstrous Holiday

Courtney Crumrin vol 4: Monstrous Holiday back

Ted Naifeh

Price:  £8.99

Page 45 Review by Tom

"Courtney and Uncle Aloysius go on a European holiday and though it's supposed to be a vacation, the supernatural is drawn to Courtney like a moth to a flaming candelabra! While Aloysius meets up with some old friends, Courtney makes some new ones: uniting lovers separated by the full moon, and exciting the interest of a pale young man. But will it be puppy love or unending thrall?"

Three short stories, including one particularly sweet Romanian Werewolf story which I swear I did a review for but that mailshot must have disappeared when our hard drive crashed.

[Found it! - ed.]

The world's favourite apathetic young witch returns in this prestige one-shot! The first stop on Uncle Aloysius & Courtney's jaunt around Europe finds them in Romania as the unexpected guests of Professor Alexi Markovic and her daughter, Magda. Embroiled in a love triangle between her betrothed - the boorish and rich Petru - and Jan, a warm hearted gypsy violinist, Magda is a torn woman, fighting for her dignity in the day, while at night her suitors fight as hunter and... wolf? Ted Naifeh explores the classic horror motifs with a depth and originality rarely seen these days. This is a classic cautionary tale of romance and tragedy, using the folklore and myth of Eastern Europe to send a chill down your spine rather than a gore-splattered, plotless shock factor most comics pertaining to be horror rely on. Did I mention Naifeh's beautiful art? Or that this, like all the Courtney books, is suitable for children?
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