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Junior Braves of the Apocalypse Vol. 1, Volume 1: A Brave Is Brave by Greg Smith, Michael Tanner
unseenwizzzard's review
4.0
This was a great addition to the zombie apocalypse genre. I loved how Troop 65, despite fighting zombies and humans for their survival, still had distinct personalities and back stories. I'll definitely read book 2.
teenlibrarian's review
3.0
I thought the plot was a little convoluted but finally found its focus in the end of the book and
The set up for a sequel. Some violence and rough talk-but this is the apocalypse.
The art & plot were confusing at times to tell who was who with a monochromatic palate. Again, higher hopes for sequel.
The set up for a sequel. Some violence and rough talk-but this is the apocalypse.
The art & plot were confusing at times to tell who was who with a monochromatic palate. Again, higher hopes for sequel.
kevinhendricks's review against another edition
2.0
A group of scouts goes camping in the woods and comes back to discover a zombie apocalypse. I don't think it lived up to the potential.
melodyriggs's review
3.0
Interesting story- a group of scouts goes on a week long camping trip and comes back to find their town abandoned and destroyed and full of zombies. I did like how this shows the way humans can throw a switch to be “every man for himself” with survival as that’s very real. While I didn’t expect an ending since it’s part of a series, I was hoping for a few more clues as to what happened. And the whole school scene was just weird.
novelbloglover's review against another edition
3.0
Book Review
Title: Junior Braves of the Apocalypse
Author: Greg Smith (Author), Michael Tanner (Author), Zach Lehner (Illustrator)
Genre: Graphic Novel
Rating: ***
Review: So, this graphic novel opens in Roseland, Washington where we meet Marvin, Lucas and their parents who all seem to be Lutherans which isn’t common in the place they are living at the moment, but he is still determined to go on the Junior Brave Camp out. We also meet a lot of other boys going on the camp out as they head out on their journey. However, they soon learn they aren’t going to the registered camp but to a wild reserve and while some of the boys are uncomfortable with this they soon settle into camp life when they see where they will be staying.
Things get a little strange when some heavy bomber planes fly over the camp site which is extremely unusual especially to the camp leader. However, this isn’t really gone into and the boys continue on with their trips and we learn that some of the boys come from some very difficult background and they incorporate a number of races, religions and social backgrounds. When they return at the end of the week everyone seems to have disappeared and been replaced with mutants or monsters, it isn’t clear but when one of the boys is snatched away the others move to the bell tower of the church for safety.
I really like how the graphic novel was broken up with informative sections on real life survival technique that are referred in the book itself. As the town seems to be unsafe the boys and the assistant leader find what supplies they can and look for somewhere safe, but they are missing two people, and another wandered off in the night and there is no telling whether they are still alive although I doubt it but it isn’t uncommon for characters in graphic novels like this to disappear and reappear later on.
The group are looking for a safe location and as the church is out and the homes are too crowded, the opt for the school only to find that the teacher have gone mental in the week they were away and that there may be a virus turning the townspeople into monsters and they now have to be c=wary of infection as well as find a safe place to hide from the monsters and as the method of infection isn’t clear it just adds to the atmosphere and suspense.
The group eventually ends up at the local supermarket, but it has been taken over by your stereotypical redneck gang and they find themselves thinking that they would have a better chance of survival on the outside but are threatens verbally and physically to stay on more than one occasion. Eventually they do get out and find a gas station to head west in the hopes of finding somewhere safe where they find Padre again who we haven’t seen since the beginning of the novel as I predicted earlier.
One nice thing about the novel that I really enjoyed was that all the boys have unique skills and flaws, that we get to see through the novel, not one of the characters development is sacrificed for the sake of another so we get to know the boy’s equally and how the events are truly affecting them.
Title: Junior Braves of the Apocalypse
Author: Greg Smith (Author), Michael Tanner (Author), Zach Lehner (Illustrator)
Genre: Graphic Novel
Rating: ***
Review: So, this graphic novel opens in Roseland, Washington where we meet Marvin, Lucas and their parents who all seem to be Lutherans which isn’t common in the place they are living at the moment, but he is still determined to go on the Junior Brave Camp out. We also meet a lot of other boys going on the camp out as they head out on their journey. However, they soon learn they aren’t going to the registered camp but to a wild reserve and while some of the boys are uncomfortable with this they soon settle into camp life when they see where they will be staying.
Things get a little strange when some heavy bomber planes fly over the camp site which is extremely unusual especially to the camp leader. However, this isn’t really gone into and the boys continue on with their trips and we learn that some of the boys come from some very difficult background and they incorporate a number of races, religions and social backgrounds. When they return at the end of the week everyone seems to have disappeared and been replaced with mutants or monsters, it isn’t clear but when one of the boys is snatched away the others move to the bell tower of the church for safety.
I really like how the graphic novel was broken up with informative sections on real life survival technique that are referred in the book itself. As the town seems to be unsafe the boys and the assistant leader find what supplies they can and look for somewhere safe, but they are missing two people, and another wandered off in the night and there is no telling whether they are still alive although I doubt it but it isn’t uncommon for characters in graphic novels like this to disappear and reappear later on.
The group are looking for a safe location and as the church is out and the homes are too crowded, the opt for the school only to find that the teacher have gone mental in the week they were away and that there may be a virus turning the townspeople into monsters and they now have to be c=wary of infection as well as find a safe place to hide from the monsters and as the method of infection isn’t clear it just adds to the atmosphere and suspense.
The group eventually ends up at the local supermarket, but it has been taken over by your stereotypical redneck gang and they find themselves thinking that they would have a better chance of survival on the outside but are threatens verbally and physically to stay on more than one occasion. Eventually they do get out and find a gas station to head west in the hopes of finding somewhere safe where they find Padre again who we haven’t seen since the beginning of the novel as I predicted earlier.
One nice thing about the novel that I really enjoyed was that all the boys have unique skills and flaws, that we get to see through the novel, not one of the characters development is sacrificed for the sake of another so we get to know the boy’s equally and how the events are truly affecting them.
etienne02's review against another edition
3.0
After a good start, this book got beaten by it's clichés. They are scouts who have to survive in a zombie world. We see everything that any book about zombie offer. It isn't bad, it had humor and action, and everything work alright, but the lack of originality just make it look bad. There is so much zombie stuff in the last decade that the subject is really hard to push and go in something new with it.
booksandbosox's review against another edition
3.0
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clwojick's review against another edition
3.0
I quite enjoyed this graphic novel, and felt that it had some good lessons for preteen children. A group of scouts go on a week-long survival trip, only to return home to find that their town has been overrun by zombies. They must band together, using courage, teamwork, trust and bravery to stay together and stay alive. I can see this being a great beginner story to introduce children to graphic novels.
A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!