abookishkat's review against another edition
1.0
This is exactly what I feared it was going to be. I am sure most thought went into the representation and not the story itself.
vminton706's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
What a fun little read that features some of my fav goosebumps mascots just a silly little way to brighten my day
tampax's review against another edition
5.0
Girl power! Tech girls! Friends! First girl crushes! Diverse characters! This was so cute yet totally RL Stine and I'm only sad that Mitra didn't get to date Weather.
elskabee's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.5
I can't say I was expecting a lot from a Goosebumps graphic novel, but ugh this was so disappointing. Middle grade comics can be, should be, and are better than this.
I just feel like this tried to fit too much in a very short page span. This is a series! There's no excuse! It came off an incoherent mess with tired tropes and references to other goosebumps works with zero explanation or reason. No aspect of the plot was explored in a satisfying way because there was simply to much going on; it was disjointed and underdeveloped.
It was nice to see an LGBT+ character in a mainstream middle grade book, but with so much else going on, the crush subplot was just another tacked on element.
Go read something infinitely better in the middle grade paranormal arena like Anya's Ghost and don't waste your time.
I just feel like this tried to fit too much in a very short page span. This is a series! There's no excuse! It came off an incoherent mess with tired tropes and references to other goosebumps works with zero explanation or reason. No aspect of the plot was explored in a satisfying way because there was simply to much going on; it was disjointed and underdeveloped.
It was nice to see an LGBT+ character in a mainstream middle grade book, but with so much else going on, the crush subplot was just another tacked on element.
Go read something infinitely better in the middle grade paranormal arena like Anya's Ghost and don't waste your time.
mayarelmahdy's review against another edition
3.0
This is pretty cute. I really like the artwork. The story is kinda middle-grade-y but I knew that coming in though.
fanereads's review against another edition
2.0
borrowed this from libby and finished it in one sitting, there’s three book in the series and there’s only one in my libby
mayar_reading_stuff's review against another edition
3.0
This is pretty cute. I really like the artwork. The story is kinda middle-grade-y but I knew that coming in though.
cobblestones's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this up as a joke, like, hey, Goosebumps! Nostalgia factor! And that title - I mean, you can't get any more dramatic than
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So I was like, ha, this will be a total goof I can read to waste the time. And then I got legitimately and unexpectedly into it, and now I'm mad because my library is missing the next one in the series, and also it's a kids disposable spoopy comic, so why am I even committed to reading the next one? But I am. I so am.
DOWNLOAD
AND
DIE!
So I was like, ha, this will be a total goof I can read to waste the time. And then I got legitimately and unexpectedly into it, and now I'm mad because my library is missing the next one in the series, and also it's a kids disposable spoopy comic, so why am I even committed to reading the next one? But I am. I so am.
wolverinefactor's review against another edition
3.0
Calling all Creeps. If you're a real Creep, call Tasha at 555-6709 after midnight.
Creeps is one of the strangest Goosebumps books and it’s just twisted enough to work. The fact that this is a pseudo-sequel (it’s not written by Stine so it’s not a true sequel) is something I didn’t expect but it makes sense.
Sadly, little else does here. I had to re-read the last page 3 times and I still don’t understand the twist or whatever the heck is happening.
It’s more like a 3.5 but a 4 felt too high.
Creeps is one of the strangest Goosebumps books and it’s just twisted enough to work. The fact that this is a pseudo-sequel (it’s not written by Stine so it’s not a true sequel) is something I didn’t expect but it makes sense.
Sadly, little else does here. I had to re-read the last page 3 times and I still don’t understand the twist or whatever the heck is happening.
It’s more like a 3.5 but a 4 felt too high.
howlinglibraries's review against another edition
4.0
Growing up on Goosebumps and loving it as much as I did (and still do, tbh), I was so excited to see that a graphic novel series had kicked off, and I wasn't disappointed at all! This was just like the books: cheesy, campy, comedic, and cute, with a fun little cliffhanger ending. Most of all, I am stunned that I got to grow up to see a legit Goosebumps title, with R.L. Stine's blessing and everything, featuring queer girls as main characters (and girls of color, at that!). I can't describe how big of a deal this feels like to me. When I can see diverse rep being normalized even in my own childhood faves or their spin-offs, that just means so much to me. Thank you to Jen Vaughn & Michelle Wong for revitalizing this lovable, classic kids' horror series and giving it such a beautiful breath of fresh air. ♥