Kudzu

A quiet, decades-spanning Southern gothic comic strip, Kudzu debuted in 1982 from Random House and follows the lives of residents in a small Georgia town through the keenly observed, gently humorous lens of its creator. Centered on the daily routines and dry wit of characters like the Reverend Will B. Dunn and the local diner's regulars, the strip earned a devoted following for its subtle social commentary and authentic sense of place. Its long, steady run has made it a beloved, if understated, fixture of the alternative newspaper comics page, capturing the rhythms of small-town life with a warmth that avoids sentimentality.