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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
I was concerned when a Scooby Doo book showed up on my book club list. But this surprised me with the potential of the way it was reimagined (honestly, though, it felt at times like it might have been better to create entirely new characters given how thoroughly these are reimagined, keeping but the basics--not that there were much more than basics to the original characters).
But the only good thing here is the potential. This storyline drags. Nothing happens. Daphne keeps saying that, to solve this apocalypse, she needs to go out and do science. But the details of what science she wants to do are never mentioned. And the one time she happens on something to science, she realizes something and starts to tell another character, then the monsters attack and that science gets dropped, never picked up by the end of the volume, or apparently by the end of the 2nd volume either.
But the only good thing here is the potential. This storyline drags. Nothing happens. Daphne keeps saying that, to solve this apocalypse, she needs to go out and do science. But the details of what science she wants to do are never mentioned. And the one time she happens on something to science, she realizes something and starts to tell another character, then the monsters attack and that science gets dropped, never picked up by the end of the volume, or apparently by the end of the 2nd volume either.
In what serves as both an alternate universe story as well as a backstory of sorts, the Scooby-Doo gang battle against monsters that were created by a secret government laboratory.
Y'see, Velma Dinkley is a high-level scientist working on a project to create nanotechnology that will pacify humans in violent situations. But Velma thinks something nefarious is afoot and plays whistle blower to Daphne Blake — a disgraced investigative reporter now working on a conspiracy theory show in the Knitting Channel — and her cameraman Fred Jones. While meeting in a safe room in the laboratory, all hell breaks loose as the nanobots are activated and turn the populace into monsters of varying degrees. Now the three, along with lab-failure SmartDog Scooby-Doo and his trainer Norville "Shaggy" Rogers must try to survive, defeat the monsters, and return what's left of the planet to some semblance of normalcy.
Suffice it to say it's an interesting spin on classic Scooby-Doo. Something updated for modern times and an older audience. But I felt like the panels were occasionally out of order and it made the narrative a little disjointed. Does that make sense?
I think the coolest thing about this story is the transformation of Daphne into de facto team leader while Fred was simply the muscle. Daph was a badass. If nothing else, check this out for the artist interpretations of each character.
Y'see, Velma Dinkley is a high-level scientist working on a project to create nanotechnology that will pacify humans in violent situations. But Velma thinks something nefarious is afoot and plays whistle blower to Daphne Blake — a disgraced investigative reporter now working on a conspiracy theory show in the Knitting Channel — and her cameraman Fred Jones. While meeting in a safe room in the laboratory, all hell breaks loose as the nanobots are activated and turn the populace into monsters of varying degrees. Now the three, along with lab-failure SmartDog Scooby-Doo and his trainer Norville "Shaggy" Rogers must try to survive, defeat the monsters, and return what's left of the planet to some semblance of normalcy.
Suffice it to say it's an interesting spin on classic Scooby-Doo. Something updated for modern times and an older audience. But I felt like the panels were occasionally out of order and it made the narrative a little disjointed. Does that make sense?
I think the coolest thing about this story is the transformation of Daphne into de facto team leader while Fred was simply the muscle. Daph was a badass. If nothing else, check this out for the artist interpretations of each character.
adventurous
dark
funny
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rereading as of 8/27/22 now that the series is long complete and I can finish it!
So basically we have hipster Shaggy, emoticon Scoob, morally gray scientist Velma, washed-up TV host Daphne, and, in a move from the arrogantly himbo attitude in the original cartoon to the best character by far, goofy best friend Fred.
So basically we have hipster Shaggy, emoticon Scoob, morally gray scientist Velma, washed-up TV host Daphne, and, in a move from the arrogantly himbo attitude in the original cartoon to the best character by far, goofy best friend Fred.
My not-so-guilty pleasure is Scooby Doo and the Mystery Incorporated gang. When I saw this, it was a big yes from me. This volume was definitely in the "setting up the story" vein. We, along with the gang, are introduced to everyone, all hell ensues, there are mysteries afoot and aplenty, and danger everywhere. Every character is amped up to 1000 -- including the Mystery Machine. The story is darker, apocalyptic, and all too real. I am all for it -- bring on Volume 2!
This was a fun and interesting take on Scooby Doo.
It did get a little wordy at times, and some of the dialogue was almost verbatim in different 'chapters', but the concept idea is interesting and I enjoyed the artwork.
It may be childhood love of the gang, but I had a grand ol' time with the start of this new adventure.
It did get a little wordy at times, and some of the dialogue was almost verbatim in different 'chapters', but the concept idea is interesting and I enjoyed the artwork.
It may be childhood love of the gang, but I had a grand ol' time with the start of this new adventure.
Fun, but definitely different than the original cartoons. Where Future Quest is pretty much just a cross over event for the action cartoons produced by Hanna-Barbera, this is a complete reimagining. Not bad by any means, just it might have been better if it wasn't such a complete departure from the source material.
Also can I say that, slight spoilers, I live for Scappy Doo being a villain in this!
Also can I say that, slight spoilers, I live for Scappy Doo being a villain in this!
Fred Jones, Velma Dinkley, Daphne Blake, Norville “Shaggy” Rogers, and Scooby Doo.
In one form or another, they’ve been solving mysteries for 50 years. Now, DC has published comics featuring the gang in an apocalyptic world.
Velma has good intentions of unleashing nanites in the world to help humanity for the better only for it to horribly backfire by mutating humans into monsters!
Thankfully, our heroes were in bunker to avoid this and now have to band together to survive and hopefully reverse the mutations.
Daphne and Fred are reporters for mystery show that explores the weird and unexplained, and Shaggy is Velma’s intern that trains genetic dogs like Scooby and helps him communicate.
On the whole, this was a fun read that’s its own thing and has plenty of action. My biggest problems are that it’s very dialogue heavy and many times it repeats itself. For example, Daphne and Velma have the same argument every three pages. The best character to me was Shaggy, but I do like how Fred has some depth to him.
The monsters have good creepy designs, but as a long time fan, I think it’d be nice to see monstrous versions of the classic villains of the series.
If you want to see Mystery Inc in a new interesting light, this is a good, but shaky start.
In one form or another, they’ve been solving mysteries for 50 years. Now, DC has published comics featuring the gang in an apocalyptic world.
Velma has good intentions of unleashing nanites in the world to help humanity for the better only for it to horribly backfire by mutating humans into monsters!
Thankfully, our heroes were in bunker to avoid this and now have to band together to survive and hopefully reverse the mutations.
Daphne and Fred are reporters for mystery show that explores the weird and unexplained, and Shaggy is Velma’s intern that trains genetic dogs like Scooby and helps him communicate.
On the whole, this was a fun read that’s its own thing and has plenty of action. My biggest problems are that it’s very dialogue heavy and many times it repeats itself. For example, Daphne and Velma have the same argument every three pages. The best character to me was Shaggy, but I do like how Fred has some depth to him.
The monsters have good creepy designs, but as a long time fan, I think it’d be nice to see monstrous versions of the classic villains of the series.
If you want to see Mystery Inc in a new interesting light, this is a good, but shaky start.
I bet you came here because you couldn't believe that DC actually published a brand-new futuristic version of Scooby-Doo. Well, believe it! And believe that it is awesome.
Scooby Apocalypse is set in an distant future, and takes our beloved ragtag group of teenagers and turned them into three dimensional players on the battlefield against virus-transformed human-monsters.
The recognizable quirks and telltale color schemes from the 40-year old franchise still live on in this new iteration. The storyline is somewhat slow at first, introducing our characters individually leading to some fun plotlines of how they all come to meet one another for the first time.
Once they are all together, is when the plotline moves a lot quicker, akin to the more action-filled animated films of the 90s. I won't give away how the story unfolds, just that it is a must read for all Scooby-Doo fans. Especially those who loved the long-form storytelling of the Mystery Incorporated series that was made in 2010.
Scooby Apocalypse is set in an distant future, and takes our beloved ragtag group of teenagers and turned them into three dimensional players on the battlefield against virus-transformed human-monsters.
The recognizable quirks and telltale color schemes from the 40-year old franchise still live on in this new iteration. The storyline is somewhat slow at first, introducing our characters individually leading to some fun plotlines of how they all come to meet one another for the first time.
Once they are all together, is when the plotline moves a lot quicker, akin to the more action-filled animated films of the 90s. I won't give away how the story unfolds, just that it is a must read for all Scooby-Doo fans. Especially those who loved the long-form storytelling of the Mystery Incorporated series that was made in 2010.
Really like the new direction they've taken, but everyone except Shaggy and Scooby just felt off. Plan to read more, I just hope the other rest of the gang gets better.