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reidsoswald's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
Yes, this isn't out yet, however the 6 issues that this one is comprised of are all out.
When I spotted this I just fell in love. I love Scooby Doo, have watched all the shows, the movies, the specials, even the live action. I have read several books/graphic novels about Scooby and the gang. Yes, I am a big big fan. So you can imagine that I just had to try this one out. Scooby Doo in a different setting? Apocalypse? Monsters? Real ones at that (and not like as it is in most Scooby series that the monsters are just humans)? Yes, yes and yes please!
The characters are slightly different. Velma, Shaggy and Scooby know each other because they work/are at the same place. They do know of Daphne and Fred, but mostly because of the fact that Daphne is making her own TV show. Until this event they weren't a team. Well, even after all the crap that happened they weren't that much of a team. Yes, Daphne, Fred, Scooby, and Shaggy are a team, but Velma is a bit of an outsider. She does get grudgingly accepted, but most still don't trust her because of her involvement with the apocalypse situation. Which is totally logic.
Even if they are slightly different they are still so much the same. Daphne is definitely the most changed though. She is less ditzy, and more focused. But you can still see it is Daphne. Fred is still Fred, always in love with Daphne, and quite a bit of an idiot at times. Shaggy still eats everything and isn't always the smartest. Scooby, well he is now a bit of a cyberdog, but still totally awesome, even more awesome if I have to say because he does some kick-ass things in here. Velma, well even though I hated her (while I normally like her) she is still smart, still anti-social, still awkward.
I love how even though this is a new version of the Scooby Gang they still wear the same-ish clothes. Shaggy still wears jeans and a green shirt. Fred has his ascot and white shirt + dress pants. Daphne still loves purple and still has an orange scarf. Velma, well Velma just wears the same stuff she always does. And Scoob, is just Scoob, just now with some fancy thing over his eye. :P
I did love that the relationships between characters was still pretty much set. I liked seeing things like Shaggy being interested in Velma come back. :)
I did like that in this one Scooby's speech thing was explained. I loved that they added that, and also added why he was so sweet and kind. It is just perfect.
We get a bit of a backstory on Velma and how the project came to what it is. But sorry, even after that I still can't like her. Especially when she clearly says she is lying.
Which is kind of odd for me, as I normally love Velma. But apparently in this version I just want to throttle her and throw her in front of some monsters.
The monsters are definitely creepy, and I am curious to see what our gang will be doing now. How will they survive. They got some epic weapons at least, especially Daphne, and I just loved seeing her blast some monster ass, even if it took her a bit to actually do it. Which I can imagine, those monsters were human not that long ago. :(
There was a lot of talking, and that was a bit annoying, I would rather have a bit more action and mystery. Now I sometimes got a bit bored with it all. Yes, I know the monsters are out there, yes, we get that x and y, and z happened. Really, just get on with it.
And yes, this might sound silly, but I am giving this book 0.5 stars less than I wanted to. Why? Because they introduced the worst character in the franchise back again. Scrappy Doo. Aka, why is he still not dead, erased, gone, exterminated from this planet and franchise? I hated him in every Scooby series. He was rotten puppy. He was a bad puppy. He was terrible to Scooby, and also to various other characters. :|
The art is pretty good, though at times the eyes are a bit weird (the whole eye is coloured in instead of just the iris). But mostly I am definitely liking the art and how it looks.
But I am definitely a fan of this comic, and I will definitely be reading further issues/volumes. I want to know how it will go, and what our gang will do to fight the monsters and save the world!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
When I spotted this I just fell in love. I love Scooby Doo, have watched all the shows, the movies, the specials, even the live action. I have read several books/graphic novels about Scooby and the gang. Yes, I am a big big fan. So you can imagine that I just had to try this one out. Scooby Doo in a different setting? Apocalypse? Monsters? Real ones at that (and not like as it is in most Scooby series that the monsters are just humans)? Yes, yes and yes please!
The characters are slightly different. Velma, Shaggy and Scooby know each other because they work/are at the same place. They do know of Daphne and Fred, but mostly because of the fact that Daphne is making her own TV show. Until this event they weren't a team. Well, even after all the crap that happened they weren't that much of a team. Yes, Daphne, Fred, Scooby, and Shaggy are a team, but Velma is a bit of an outsider. She does get grudgingly accepted, but most still don't trust her because of her involvement with the apocalypse situation. Which is totally logic.
Even if they are slightly different they are still so much the same. Daphne is definitely the most changed though. She is less ditzy, and more focused. But you can still see it is Daphne. Fred is still Fred, always in love with Daphne, and quite a bit of an idiot at times. Shaggy still eats everything and isn't always the smartest. Scooby, well he is now a bit of a cyberdog, but still totally awesome, even more awesome if I have to say because he does some kick-ass things in here. Velma, well even though I hated her (while I normally like her) she is still smart, still anti-social, still awkward.
I love how even though this is a new version of the Scooby Gang they still wear the same-ish clothes. Shaggy still wears jeans and a green shirt. Fred has his ascot and white shirt + dress pants. Daphne still loves purple and still has an orange scarf. Velma, well Velma just wears the same stuff she always does. And Scoob, is just Scoob, just now with some fancy thing over his eye. :P
I did love that the relationships between characters was still pretty much set. I liked seeing things like Shaggy being interested in Velma come back. :)
I did like that in this one Scooby's speech thing was explained. I loved that they added that, and also added why he was so sweet and kind. It is just perfect.
We get a bit of a backstory on Velma and how the project came to what it is. But sorry, even after that I still can't like her. Especially when she clearly says she is lying.
Which is kind of odd for me, as I normally love Velma. But apparently in this version I just want to throttle her and throw her in front of some monsters.
The monsters are definitely creepy, and I am curious to see what our gang will be doing now. How will they survive. They got some epic weapons at least, especially Daphne, and I just loved seeing her blast some monster ass, even if it took her a bit to actually do it. Which I can imagine, those monsters were human not that long ago. :(
There was a lot of talking, and that was a bit annoying, I would rather have a bit more action and mystery. Now I sometimes got a bit bored with it all. Yes, I know the monsters are out there, yes, we get that x and y, and z happened. Really, just get on with it.
And yes, this might sound silly, but I am giving this book 0.5 stars less than I wanted to. Why? Because they introduced the worst character in the franchise back again. Scrappy Doo. Aka, why is he still not dead, erased, gone, exterminated from this planet and franchise? I hated him in every Scooby series. He was rotten puppy. He was a bad puppy. He was terrible to Scooby, and also to various other characters. :|
The art is pretty good, though at times the eyes are a bit weird (the whole eye is coloured in instead of just the iris). But mostly I am definitely liking the art and how it looks.
But I am definitely a fan of this comic, and I will definitely be reading further issues/volumes. I want to know how it will go, and what our gang will do to fight the monsters and save the world!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
missdlebeau's review against another edition
5.0
Uma mixagem de Easter Eggs.
Scooby Doo num mundo pós apocalíptico estilo resident evil ? supresa ainda. Pelo menos esse primeiro volume me trouxe bem mais o ar de nostalgia com algumas criaturas que me lembra alguns dos filmes da turma e acabei curtindo bastante isso e toda essa vibe de sobrevivência acho que se encaixo bastante com eles.
Só achei a Daphne bem estourada ( mais ok relevo estresse de fim do mundo até eu), os meninos tiveram uma excelente dinâmica entre si que me cativo demais, amei. Já a Velma me deu um baita estresse.
Scooby Doo num mundo pós apocalíptico estilo resident evil ? supresa ainda. Pelo menos esse primeiro volume me trouxe bem mais o ar de nostalgia com algumas criaturas que me lembra alguns dos filmes da turma e acabei curtindo bastante isso e toda essa vibe de sobrevivência acho que se encaixo bastante com eles.
Só achei a Daphne bem estourada ( mais ok relevo estresse de fim do mundo até eu), os meninos tiveram uma excelente dinâmica entre si que me cativo demais, amei. Já a Velma me deu um baita estresse.
the_rita's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
rgag86's review against another edition
4.0
I surprisingly really enjoyed this modernized/more grown up Scooby gang. I like the joking nods to the cartoon - they all say their famous catchphrases (zoinks, jeepers, and jinkies) but then give each other shit for it. "What kind of grown woman says jinkies?!" "You just said jeepers!" I'm looking forward to the next installment.
paloverdepages's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This is fun! I definitely want to read the next one.
The funniest thing is the art,because there's absolutely no continuity . That being said, I love the character designs (at least sometimes). It is chock-full of quippy one-liners, but it's not grating. There is one singular panty shot of Velma, but I think Shaggy is sexualized more because his shirt is ALWAYS riding up with his happy trail on display.
This is really good, just don't take it too seriously :)
The funniest thing is the art,
This is really good, just don't take it too seriously :)
pizzamyheart's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting. In short, it's Resident Evil staring the Scooby Doo characters. There are parts I enjoyed, and parts that dragged. I don't love it (yet), but I'm curious to see where it goes.
First, these aren't your traditional after-school Scooby characters. They are much grittier. They have anger issues, they have insecurities, they have love interests. It's more adult than the traditional cartoon, but not too mature for teens.
There is a lot of dialogue in these issues. It becomes overwhelming and could be toned back. It makes it difficult to get into. Still, I charged ahead because I love Scooby Doo and was curious.
I was going to give it 5 stars for originality, but the plot copies nearly every resident evil/post-apocalyptic plotline in the book. Still, the introduction of Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Fred and Daphne gives it an interesting twist. It could be the start of something interesting, but it does need some work. Mainly: less dialogue, faster pace, more of the original scooby traits we know and love. A little more progress in the story. (After the first few issues, Daphne's bossy attitude and Velma's insecurites have grown old. There are 5 characters, plus the disaster, plus the enemies/monsters. Start developing those). I thought the story would be much farther than it is. Still, I'm interested to see where it goes.
First, these aren't your traditional after-school Scooby characters. They are much grittier. They have anger issues, they have insecurities, they have love interests. It's more adult than the traditional cartoon, but not too mature for teens.
There is a lot of dialogue in these issues. It becomes overwhelming and could be toned back. It makes it difficult to get into. Still, I charged ahead because I love Scooby Doo and was curious.
I was going to give it 5 stars for originality, but the plot copies nearly every resident evil/post-apocalyptic plotline in the book. Still, the introduction of Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Fred and Daphne gives it an interesting twist. It could be the start of something interesting, but it does need some work. Mainly: less dialogue, faster pace, more of the original scooby traits we know and love. A little more progress in the story. (After the first few issues, Daphne's bossy attitude and Velma's insecurites have grown old. There are 5 characters, plus the disaster, plus the enemies/monsters. Start developing those). I thought the story would be much farther than it is. Still, I'm interested to see where it goes.
jayykitty's review against another edition
3.0
This is more like a 3.25 and that’s only bc the appearance of Scrappy Doo as a villain pushed it up .25 stars
kiarrasayshi's review against another edition
3.0
This was super fun. I have some complaints with the art seeming out of sync with the writing and the annoyance of Velma's various doctorates she presumably acquired over the course of a maximum of three years, but overall I'm still enjoying it. Oh, and I find Daphne's character change to be a bit jarring. Now that's it. I love Scooby and o think the story is interesting and fun enough. It's quite simple, but it's Scooby Doo, I'm not reading Sandman here. I'll definitely keep up with this series.
foofers1622's review against another edition
5.0
An awesome upgrade to a classic cartoon series. Bitchy Daphne needs to go somewhere!