Two Comics, One Campaign

By: Dave Astor Bill Holbrook will have a special crossover storyline in his two King Features Syndicate comics next month.

The cartoonist explained: "In 'Safe Havens,' Samantha's mother has been running for state senate during the past year. With two weeks to go before Election Day, her opponent -- N. Ron Shredder -- will flee the country under the threat of arrest. He'll be replaced by a new opponent: Rose Trellis of 'On the Fastrack.'"

Holbrook's crossover will feature a debate between the candidates, with the same events depicted in each comic from a different perspective.

Also, each strip has a new book coming this fall from Plan Nine Publishing: Over the Swing ("Safe Havens") and The Best Christmas Ever ("Fastrack").