A review by crookedbookshelf
Monster High: New Scaremester, Vol. 1 by Jacque Aye

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.0

***ARC provided by NetGalley***

I was obsessed with the monster high movies when I was in middle school so I’m already familiar with all the characters and their backstories. Despite my preexisting knowledge and preferences (I loved Frankie), this comic felt like such a fresh, fun take on the characters and their dynamics as friends! I’m super intrigued by who’s behind the disappearances and what actually happened with the friend group and how everyone is going to come together again! There were only a few moments, regarding some of the puns and scary monster wordplay, where I was taken out of the story and I don’t think I’m alone in that. In theory it’s very cute and campy but trying to follow along with the story with so many puns is a bit difficult at times. The illustrations are by far the best part of the reading experience. I surprisingly really enjoyed the makeover the ghouls got despite being a Gen1 truther. I’d recommend this to anyone who loved the movies when they were younger and were interested in a new dynamic between the ghouls with a side of mystery. 

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this ARC!