zagsreads's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
discocrow's review
2.0
[b: Scooby Apocalypse|32273164|Scooby Apocalypse, Volume 1|Keith Giffen|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1481795684s/32273164.jpg|52898161], with this volume, has fallen into some of the problems that are common for long-running comic book series: too loose an attention to moving the plot along. Long-running series often get bogged down with filler, and it seems that Scooby is now no stranger to that. So, although I loved the fact that the previous volume saw Velma's brother get contacted, and further evolution of the monsters they are fighting, I didn't really feel a similar progression taking place in this volume. Although, I will concede that this volume was rather fantastic for Scrappy-doo's character development.
This volume answered the question of where the monsters were travelling, to some extent. It pushed things along with Scrappy and had the confrontation take place between him and Scooby. Things progressed a bit with Daphne's character, and a bit with Shaggy. Overall, though, it wasn't a terribly satisfying conclusion at the end. Nothing was quite explained and I don't feel there's a clear notion of where things are heading - which is something that generally keeps people engaged with reading.
All of that having been said, I would've given it 5 stars out of principle for the few Secret Squirrel strips. I adore agent 000 and those were a pleasant, and wonderfully written and illustrated, surprise.
This volume answered the question of where the monsters were travelling, to some extent. It pushed things along with Scrappy and had the confrontation take place between him and Scooby. Things progressed a bit with Daphne's character, and a bit with Shaggy. Overall, though, it wasn't a terribly satisfying conclusion at the end. Nothing was quite explained and I don't feel there's a clear notion of where things are heading - which is something that generally keeps people engaged with reading.
All of that having been said, I would've given it 5 stars out of principle for the few Secret Squirrel strips. I adore agent 000 and those were a pleasant, and wonderfully written and illustrated, surprise.
diana_blackmoon's review
2.0
I am so sorry Scooby and Shaggy. You are awesome but Daphne is a horrible person and Fred is just badly written. T.T
I wished for it to get better. I don't think it ever will.
I wished for it to get better. I don't think it ever will.
librarianryan's review
dark
slow-paced
3.0
Not the best book in the bunch so far, but needed to move the story forward. In this one we discover that all the monsters can come together and make one big monster. Plus, aliens enter the picture but there is no real explanation. And we get a little deeper into Scrappy. Plus we get some new characters, mainly a squirrel killing machine that thinks he’s James Bond. We shall see how the story progresses in Vol 4.
montyskid's review
4.0
I wobble between a 3.5 and a 4 for this one. I flew through and enjoyed the character progression for Scrappy. However, until the end, it didn't feel like the story was really going anywhere. Then the Secret Squirell kind of... came out of no where and I just didn't care. It was sprinkled in and it took me out of the story everytime it popped up.
fungivibes's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Child death, and Gore
squidbag's review
2.0
Diminishing returns, certainly. The dialogue takes a slide back toward the insipid, and the vignettes with Scrappy and Cliffy are as annoying as the attempt to rehab Scrappy for a new generation. If this is meant to be a parody of the meaninglessness and irritation that the Walking Dead has become, it embodies it too closely. I'm done with this title.
tatidengo's review
3.0
I was really reluctant to start Volume 3 because Volume 2 ends with a villain inspired on a real-life madman I hear enough about already. If you're worried about the same problem, don't be. It's worth it in the end.
The story didn't hook me a lot. Scooby Apocalypse is falling into the post-apocalyptic trope of: "let's constantly question what's going on without actually discovering any answers, oh and there's consistent violent encounters with zombie creatures." I don't really care about random bouts of fighting, tell me what's going on!!!
The art style is unfortunately just as eye-rollingly male-gazey as in Volume 2, but besides that, I do appreciate how dynamic and detailed it is. (p.s. If trypophobia bothers you, there's a bit of it in these monsters, but nothing you can't ignore or cover up with your hand if need be.)
Besides that, this volume introduces the side story of Secret Squirrel (remember that squirrel from Hanna-Barbera days, wearing a white lab coat and a purple hat that went all the way down to his eyes?). We've yet to see how it ties into Scooby Apocalypse (if at all?) but it was mildly entertaining to see that character revived as well.
Looking forward to something that is hopefully more engaging in Volume 4.
The story didn't hook me a lot. Scooby Apocalypse is falling into the post-apocalyptic trope of: "let's constantly question what's going on without actually discovering any answers, oh and there's consistent violent encounters with zombie creatures." I don't really care about random bouts of fighting, tell me what's going on!!!
The art style is unfortunately just as eye-rollingly male-gazey as in Volume 2, but besides that, I do appreciate how dynamic and detailed it is. (p.s. If trypophobia bothers you, there's a bit of it in these monsters, but nothing you can't ignore or cover up with your hand if need be.)
Besides that, this volume introduces the side story of Secret Squirrel (remember that squirrel from Hanna-Barbera days, wearing a white lab coat and a purple hat that went all the way down to his eyes?). We've yet to see how it ties into Scooby Apocalypse (if at all?) but it was mildly entertaining to see that character revived as well.
Looking forward to something that is hopefully more engaging in Volume 4.
annie139d7's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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