Old Souls
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| Title: | Old Souls |
| Publisher: | MacWombat Press |
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| Date(s): | April 1992 |
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| Fandom: | Beauty and the Beast (TV) |
| Language: | English |
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Old Souls is a het 72-page Beauty and the Beast anthology in which Catherine and Vincent live the lives of other characters in history.
Art is by Cheryl Duval, Barb Gipson, Pam Tuck, Paula Ollie, and Rita Terrell.
It was a winner as Best Digest Size Zine, TunnelCon III, 1994.
It has a sister zine called Dreams in the Mist.
Contents
- In Such a Voice by Lucy Green (adapted from Cyrano de Bergerac) (5)
- Vincent, I Don't Think We're in Verona Anymore by Lee Kirkland (adapted from Romeo and Juliet) (16)
- Greenwood by Beth Druhan (adapted from Robin Hood) (21)
- Voices on the Wind by Roxanne Shearer Koogler (adapted from Wuthering Heights) (46)
- Song in the Darkness by Linda Mooney (adapted from Phantom of the Opera) (59)
Reactions and Reviews
By taking famous lovers from literature and casting Vincent and Catherine in their place, 'Old Souls' provides a novel and refreshing way of giving a new venue to stories about Vincent and Catherine. This 72 page digest size zine contains five well written stories by five talented writers.
The first entitled 'In Such a Voice' by Lucy Green, is an abridged adaptation of Cyrano do Bergerac. In it Catherine and Vincent are cousins. While loving him as a brother, Catherine cannot see how great is Vincent's love for her. It is a poignant and heartbreaking tale of unrequited love.
Following it is " lighter, more fanciful piece by Lee Kirkland called 'Vincent, I Don't Think We're in Verona Anymore.' In it we find Catherine speaking in Shakespearean fashion while Vincent responds ala Dr. Seuss.
The third tale is 'Greenwood.' Written by Beth Druhan, it takes its inspiration from Robin Hood. Vincent and Catherine are Rob and Maid Marian-like characters. Catherine is betrothed to her greedy and treacherous guardian, Gabriel de Lambert. Her encounter with Vincent of the Wood, called 'King of the outlaws' and his band of outcast, changes her life and her destiny.
The fourth story, 'Voices on the Wind' by Rosanne Shearer Koogler is adapted from Wuthering Heights. Heathcliffe and Catherine's story becomes Vincent's and Catherine's. Like its setting, it is a dark and brooding tale of undying love and passion.
The fifth and final offering in the book is 'Song in the Darkness' by Linda Mooney. Inspired by Phantom of the Opera it re-creates the roles of Ae Phantom and Christine to more closely fit the characters of Vincent and Catherine. Thus, the story is subtly changed and the ending not what you might expect.
If you're looking for new and different stories about Vincent and Catherine, finding the usual format getting a little stale, and not wanting to spend a lot of money, then 'Old Souls' is just the ticket. [1]
Imagining V/C as various pairs of famous lovers throughout history. The well written stories, perceptive toward the origins, include adaptations of: Cyrano de Bergerac (from Lucy Green, particularly well done), Romeo and Juliet (by Lee Kirkland), Robin Hood (by Beth Druhan: particularly well done), Wuthering Heights (by Roxanne Shearer Koogler) and Phantom of the Opera (by Linda Mooney). True to the originals, Vincent and Catherine are not always rapturously united at the conclusions of these stories, which is unusual enough to be refreshing. Art by Cheryl Duval, Barb Gipson, Pam Tuck, Paula Ollie, and Rita Terrell. As is usual with anything from MacWombat, the writing is good and original, and the concept novel and intriguing. [2]
References
- ^ from Chatterbox #7 (April 1994)
- ^ from Helpers' Network Quality Fanzine Review -- 1997, Archived version