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Scooby Apocalypse #3
Scooby Apocalypse, Vol. 3
The Hanna-Barbera cartoon classic is reimagined for a new generation by critically acclaimed author Keith Giffen, as Scooby and the gang must survive a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
The gang--Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo--must save the world as it spirals into a wasteland. But when the group finds out who is behind the destruction of the world, they may not be able to move on!
Velma's brother turns sibling rivalry up to extremes in his quest to rule the monsters...but the creatures are more interested in attacking his skyscraper than in being his loyal subjects. Can Velma, Scooby and the gang stop him from carrying out his plans to mutate the creatures even more? Plus, in the backup story: brainy super-dog Scrappy-Doo and his pet human kid are hot on the trail of a puzzle. Monsters are migrating, but to where?
The next chapter for the Mystery Inc. gang is collected here in SCOOBY APOCALYPSE VOL. 3. Collects SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #13-18.
The gang--Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo--must save the world as it spirals into a wasteland. But when the group finds out who is behind the destruction of the world, they may not be able to move on!
Velma's brother turns sibling rivalry up to extremes in his quest to rule the monsters...but the creatures are more interested in attacking his skyscraper than in being his loyal subjects. Can Velma, Scooby and the gang stop him from carrying out his plans to mutate the creatures even more? Plus, in the backup story: brainy super-dog Scrappy-Doo and his pet human kid are hot on the trail of a puzzle. Monsters are migrating, but to where?
The next chapter for the Mystery Inc. gang is collected here in SCOOBY APOCALYPSE VOL. 3. Collects SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #13-18.
160 pages, Paperback
First published February 13, 2018
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About the author
Keith Giffen
1,931 books216 followersKeith Ian Giffen was an American comic book illustrator and writer. He is possibly best-known for his long runs illustrating, and later writing the Legion of Super-Heroes title in the 1980s and 1990s. He also created the alien mercenary character Lobo (with Roger Slifer), and the irreverent "want-to-be" hero, Ambush Bug. Giffen is known for having an unorthodox writing style, often using characters in ways not seen before. His dialogue is usually characterized by a biting wit that is seen as much less zany than dialogue provided by longtime collaborators DeMatteis and Robert Loren Fleming. That approach has brought him both criticism and admiration, as perhaps best illustrated by the mixed (although commercially successful) response to his work in DC Comics' Justice League International (1987-1992). He also plotted and was breakdown artist for an Aquaman limited series and one-shot special in 1989 with writer Robert Loren Fleming and artist Curt Swan for DC Comics.
Giffen's first published work was "The Sword and The Star", a black-and-white series featured in Marvel Preview, with writer Bill Mantlo. He has worked on titles (owned by several different companies) including Woodgod, All Star Comics, Doctor Fate, Drax the Destroyer, Heckler, Nick Fury's Howling Commandos, Reign of the Zodiac, Suicide Squad, Trencher (to be re-released in a collected edition by Boom! Studios)., T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and Vext. He was also responsible for the English adaptation of the Battle Royale and Ikki Tousen manga, as well as creating "I Luv Halloween" for Tokyopop. He also worked for Dark Horse from 1994-95 on their Comics Greatest World/Dark Horse Heroes line, as the writer of two short lived series, Division 13 and co-author, with Lovern Kindzierski, of Agents of Law. For Valiant Comics, Giffen wrote XO-Manowar, Magnus, Robot Fighter, Punx and the final issue of Solar, Man of the Atom.
He took a break from the comic industry for several years, working on storyboards for television and film, including shows such as The Real Ghostbusters and Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy.
He is also the lead writer for Marvel Comics's Annihilation event, having written the one-shot prologue, the lead-in stories in Thanos and Drax, the Silver Surfer as well as the main six issues mini-series. He also wrote the Star-Lord mini-series for the follow-up story Annihilation: Conquest. He currently writes Doom Patrol for DC, and is also completing an abandoned Grant Morrison plot in The Authority: the Lost Year for Wildstorm.
Giffen's first published work was "The Sword and The Star", a black-and-white series featured in Marvel Preview, with writer Bill Mantlo. He has worked on titles (owned by several different companies) including Woodgod, All Star Comics, Doctor Fate, Drax the Destroyer, Heckler, Nick Fury's Howling Commandos, Reign of the Zodiac, Suicide Squad, Trencher (to be re-released in a collected edition by Boom! Studios)., T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and Vext. He was also responsible for the English adaptation of the Battle Royale and Ikki Tousen manga, as well as creating "I Luv Halloween" for Tokyopop. He also worked for Dark Horse from 1994-95 on their Comics Greatest World/Dark Horse Heroes line, as the writer of two short lived series, Division 13 and co-author, with Lovern Kindzierski, of Agents of Law. For Valiant Comics, Giffen wrote XO-Manowar, Magnus, Robot Fighter, Punx and the final issue of Solar, Man of the Atom.
He took a break from the comic industry for several years, working on storyboards for television and film, including shows such as The Real Ghostbusters and Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy.
He is also the lead writer for Marvel Comics's Annihilation event, having written the one-shot prologue, the lead-in stories in Thanos and Drax, the Silver Surfer as well as the main six issues mini-series. He also wrote the Star-Lord mini-series for the follow-up story Annihilation: Conquest. He currently writes Doom Patrol for DC, and is also completing an abandoned Grant Morrison plot in The Authority: the Lost Year for Wildstorm.
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August 8, 2018
This series is starting to flounder. In the last volume, we finally get to Velma's brother. If you thought you might get some answers or forward some of the overall plot you'd be wrong. The Scooby gang almost immediately leaves to wander around aimlessly for 6 issues. Giffen seems to be padding this story out like the middle of a network TV season. I've seen the gang fight random mutants enough times at this point. Do something different. The Dale Eaglesham issues look absolutely fantastic.
The Secret Squirrel back up was awful. It serves no point, there's no plot and there's multiple references to a squirrel sleeping with a woman. Additionally, why wouldn't you move this to the back of the book and collect it when it's done instead of presenting it in 4 page chunks in the middle of the main story.
The Secret Squirrel back up was awful. It serves no point, there's no plot and there's multiple references to a squirrel sleeping with a woman. Additionally, why wouldn't you move this to the back of the book and collect it when it's done instead of presenting it in 4 page chunks in the middle of the main story.
February 19, 2018
still waiting for Shelma 🤔
August 31, 2020
I feel like this series started out really well and has just kind of slowly been going downhill ever since. I mean I still like this volume but the Scrappy Doo storyline - which was really cool at first - was starting to get on my nerves, although I guess that's kind of resolved now. And I don't feel like we're really any closer to figuring out what's going on. I understand we're not gonna get all the answers up front but I feel like there should be some big reveal in every volume and it was just totally lacking here. Also there's some weird squirrel-spy add-on story where it's implied that the squirrel is sleeping with human women and just ...look it's Scooby Doo I'm willing to suspend some disbelief but I think squirrel bestiality might be where I draw the line ...
[edit 8/30/20 after about a year of not picking up any of the new volumes I have to accept that this idea was fun while it lasted but probably would have been better off as a one shot, gonna drop this series.]
[edit 8/30/20 after about a year of not picking up any of the new volumes I have to accept that this idea was fun while it lasted but probably would have been better off as a one shot, gonna drop this series.]
March 2, 2018
It may not have been the book, it may have just been me, but I was nodding off for almost the entire time I was reading this. We get some resolution with Velma's brother, and new recruits for the scooby gang, and an antagonist that feels like a Clive Barker reference (Books of Blood). And the Scrappy Doo back-story finally pays off in the main plot, but then just sort of disappears into incomplete flashbacks and a Walking Dead-style Haven story (which isn't given any resolution in this volume). The art is still well done, but the plot feels like it's foundering. And the replacement backup story with Secret Squirrel and Honey Bea is horrible. Not funny, not smart, just completely wasted space. I had to look it up online to see the character it's resurrecting because the presentation in book has nothing in common with the classic character (at least visually). This book is coasting on its concept, but the inertia is almost gone. It needs to do something different to get some momentum going again or it's going to falter to a complete stop.
July 14, 2019
So, so weird. And I cannot look away! And Shaggy might actually, like, score at some point during these comics? Niiiiice.
January 19, 2019
Proste klasika, par dobrych zvratu a hodne humoru. Je to porad stejna sranda a jako takova ujeta verze TWD je to super.
December 31, 2018
It is almost inconceivable that this is at all related to Volume 2. That was such a disappointment that I'd actually decided I was done with the series. This volume was aquired by my wife from the library so I figured since it's in the house I might as well read it.
So... Wow... This was much more akin to the first volume. The story had a purpose, the characters received good development and resolved their issues that had been there for the the previous offerings.
Humour returned, outright WHAT THE F**K moments were introduced and a mini story was included that didn't make a whole lot of sense and yet was entertaining to read at the same time.
Looking back on Goodreads I gave Volume 2 four stars. Thinking back that feels generous. Anything that improved on that was destined to get a positive reception from me. The fact that this not only did this but was also good was an unexpected bonus. All of a sudden I'm more inclined to see where the story goes next. After being burned once it'll be a library pickup but I do think I'll be reading volume 4 which is not something I'd have said a few months ago.
So... Wow... This was much more akin to the first volume. The story had a purpose, the characters received good development and resolved their issues that had been there for the the previous offerings.
Humour returned, outright WHAT THE F**K moments were introduced and a mini story was included that didn't make a whole lot of sense and yet was entertaining to read at the same time.
Looking back on Goodreads I gave Volume 2 four stars. Thinking back that feels generous. Anything that improved on that was destined to get a positive reception from me. The fact that this not only did this but was also good was an unexpected bonus. All of a sudden I'm more inclined to see where the story goes next. After being burned once it'll be a library pickup but I do think I'll be reading volume 4 which is not something I'd have said a few months ago.
December 31, 2020
This series is far from perfect and might be one of the most bizarre graphic novels I've come across (I'm still convinced at least one of the writers must have been a least a little high whilst writing it) but it's a heck of a lot of fun. Really not a fan of the Secret Squirrel stories though...
October 9, 2020
I am really liking the story, art and characters in this. They are close to the shows characters, but with their own twist. They have depth while at times diving back into the silliness of Scooby Doo. This is the perfect read for October s well, since Boomerang has Scoobtober going on!
September 11, 2018
Another good volume.
April 2, 2019
I have yet to grow tired of the “Scooby Apocalypse” comic book series, although I am beginning to wonder if the writers, Keith Giffen and J.M DeMatteis, have an idea how the series will end or if they are just dragging it out indefinitely and making it up as they go along, much like David Lynch’s famous TV series “Twin Peaks”. Either way, I’m still enjoying the series, which re-envisions the classic Hanna-Barbara cartoon “Scooby Doo” into a darker, bloodier monster apocalypse series that is definitely not for kids.
In “Scooby Apocalypse, Vol. 3”, Velma’s brother Rufus (clearly modeled after Donald Trump) meets his very timely and well-deserved end; the team discovers that the monsters seem to be under the hypnotic command of some distant controller, a hive-mind; Scrappy is beginning to develop a human-like conscience; and the team ends up in an idyllic small town named Halcyon where, inexplicably, human survivors appear to be completely untouched by the nanobot epidemic affecting the rest of the world.
There’s also this completely unrelated mini-series mixed in to the story about a talking squirrel who is also a super-spy that, in my opinion, doesn’t really work. It’s placement within this comic book doesn’t make any sense.
Other than that, I look forward to reading more in this “Scooby Apocalypse” series. The end of the world has never been more fun...
In “Scooby Apocalypse, Vol. 3”, Velma’s brother Rufus (clearly modeled after Donald Trump) meets his very timely and well-deserved end; the team discovers that the monsters seem to be under the hypnotic command of some distant controller, a hive-mind; Scrappy is beginning to develop a human-like conscience; and the team ends up in an idyllic small town named Halcyon where, inexplicably, human survivors appear to be completely untouched by the nanobot epidemic affecting the rest of the world.
There’s also this completely unrelated mini-series mixed in to the story about a talking squirrel who is also a super-spy that, in my opinion, doesn’t really work. It’s placement within this comic book doesn’t make any sense.
Other than that, I look forward to reading more in this “Scooby Apocalypse” series. The end of the world has never been more fun...
December 17, 2019
This is a step up from Volume 2.
We are still with Scooby Doo and the gang following the release on nanites into the atmosphere and bringing on an Apocolypse.
Even though it was a step up, it was a bit of a mash up. No questions are being answered.
And Secret Squirrel?!
We are still with Scooby Doo and the gang following the release on nanites into the atmosphere and bringing on an Apocolypse.
Even though it was a step up, it was a bit of a mash up. No questions are being answered.
And Secret Squirrel?!
September 28, 2018
Scooby Apocalypse, 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.
March 28, 2020
This is still good but has slowed just a little. We finally see Scrappy Doo meet up with the gang, and we find out a little more about the Apocalypse but most is still a mystery (which is what Scooby's all about, right?)
A few things are starting to wear thing. Velma is constantly complaining about blaming herself for what's happening, and while it's certainly understandable she doesn't need to whine about it every few pages. The same thing with Fred pining away for Daphne. We get it, we don't need to be constantly reminded. Same goes for Daphne and Velma's bickering. It just seems like we're going over and over some things and it's time to move along.
However even with all that, it's still a good read and Scooby is awesome in this series. I'll see this series through to the end, but I hope we get more story progression in the next volume.
A few things are starting to wear thing. Velma is constantly complaining about blaming herself for what's happening, and while it's certainly understandable she doesn't need to whine about it every few pages. The same thing with Fred pining away for Daphne. We get it, we don't need to be constantly reminded. Same goes for Daphne and Velma's bickering. It just seems like we're going over and over some things and it's time to move along.
However even with all that, it's still a good read and Scooby is awesome in this series. I'll see this series through to the end, but I hope we get more story progression in the next volume.
April 2, 2020
Very strong four stars
September 27, 2020
This one got 4 stars but Agent OOO 😒 really?
December 23, 2018
This series continues to get more and more suspenseful as it goes on. I love that even though the storyline it's self is fairly morbid, the varying themes in the story are lighthearted. I also love that amidst all the horror and gore there is love and comedy. This volume gave us more insight into Fred and Daphne's relationship. Velma and Shaggy are also starting to bond in ways they hadn't previously, so I'm definitely interested to see where their storyline goes next. Overall, I'm happy with how the series is turning out and I cannot wait until this mystery is fully solved.
October 19, 2018
The Third Volume of Scooby Apocalypse is better than the second it has Scrappy his gang of former smart dogs meet up with the Scooby gang. The story is a little more focused than the last. We get to meet a newly revamped character out of the Hanna Barbara Universe, I was a little bit lost at first, then my brain kicked and remembered the character of Secret Squirrel. It was the addition that nobody was asking for and I didn't like it until I remembered it was a revamped character.
A refresh of the new retcon Scooby Gang. Scooby is the first smart dog, a secret government project to make dogs smarter, Scooby Doo is seen as a failure because of his speech impediment, Shaggy is his doggie handler, who breaks the rules by sneaking Scooby out for snacks. Velma runs the smart dog laboratory, but is also in charge of a secret laboratory that may have lead to the apocalypse starting. Daphne was a once investigative journalist for the Washington Post, now she has her own mystery show on, of all places the Knitting Channel. Fred is her camera man and producer of show who is in love with Daphne and follows her like a dog. Scrappy Doo is the elite smart dog, his technology is advanced unlike Scooby's he leads a group of former smart dogs, whose technology is slowly turning them back into normal dogs. Scrappy fearful of his smart technology breaking down tracks Velma through her glasses. His Gang of dogs run rampage as they search for food anywhere they can find it, human or other. Scrappy hates Scooby for his weakness and flaws, and would've killed him if Shaggy would not have stopped him. Scrappy got an upgrade that has him muscular and able to walk upright.
The Plot: Last time the Scooby Gang found on of Velma's brothers that lives in a Trump like tower, and the character is basically a harsh characterization of him. Velma goes searching for answers about who started it and how to fix it, her brother doesn't know how it happened but is determined to still use the original concept to now control the monsters. His plans are changed when his wife who he has been drugging for loyalty helps save the gang if they take her with them. They escape as Velma watch her brother get sacrificed in the shrine the monsters were building for him. The gang runs into a horde of monsters that follow a signal that Scooby can also hear, but little do they know Scrappy Doo can hear it as well. The trail leads to the monsters trying to form together to build a super monster, before the gang can stop this they have to deal with scrappy and his team of former dogs who are determined to kill anyone but Velma.
What I liked: Scrappy Doo is really the savior of this comic book series, he becomes an excellent anti-hero when he saves the stray human Cliffy, who scrappy treats like his pet dog. Scrappy's relationship with Cliffy, Scooby and Shaggy are all really interesting and have some layers to them. The focus of this one was way better than the last one and was driving Velma to look for a cure. Adding the Velma's sister to the gang has been interesting, and revealed more about the Scooby gang through their conversations.
What I Disliked: Secret Squirrel, because he came out of nowhere, his story an the gangs do not link up, because his story is in the past for now. What I didn't like is they don't say anything about smart technology, so all he is, is a squirrel that wears a mini trench coat and talks. I wanted to see more of Scrappy's battle with Scooby.
Recommendations: I was on the fence about reading this one because the last one was not as good and the story lost focus. Since I grabbed all three graphic novels I read this one faster than I would have, but I was pleasantly surprised where the story went with this one. I recommend this to fans of the Hanna Barbara Universe, if you ever wanted to see Secret Squirrel retconned? then you will be very happy with this. Fans of graphic novels will enjoy what is done with the characters and the art. I recommend this series to fans of the Scooby Gang that want more adult stories. I rated this 4 out of 5 stars. When the next Volume comes out I will definitely check it out!
Ratings for the series: Volume 1 - 4 stars, Volume 2 -3 stars, and the third volume 4 stars
A refresh of the new retcon Scooby Gang. Scooby is the first smart dog, a secret government project to make dogs smarter, Scooby Doo is seen as a failure because of his speech impediment, Shaggy is his doggie handler, who breaks the rules by sneaking Scooby out for snacks. Velma runs the smart dog laboratory, but is also in charge of a secret laboratory that may have lead to the apocalypse starting. Daphne was a once investigative journalist for the Washington Post, now she has her own mystery show on, of all places the Knitting Channel. Fred is her camera man and producer of show who is in love with Daphne and follows her like a dog. Scrappy Doo is the elite smart dog, his technology is advanced unlike Scooby's he leads a group of former smart dogs, whose technology is slowly turning them back into normal dogs. Scrappy fearful of his smart technology breaking down tracks Velma through her glasses. His Gang of dogs run rampage as they search for food anywhere they can find it, human or other. Scrappy hates Scooby for his weakness and flaws, and would've killed him if Shaggy would not have stopped him. Scrappy got an upgrade that has him muscular and able to walk upright.
The Plot: Last time the Scooby Gang found on of Velma's brothers that lives in a Trump like tower, and the character is basically a harsh characterization of him. Velma goes searching for answers about who started it and how to fix it, her brother doesn't know how it happened but is determined to still use the original concept to now control the monsters. His plans are changed when his wife who he has been drugging for loyalty helps save the gang if they take her with them. They escape as Velma watch her brother get sacrificed in the shrine the monsters were building for him. The gang runs into a horde of monsters that follow a signal that Scooby can also hear, but little do they know Scrappy Doo can hear it as well. The trail leads to the monsters trying to form together to build a super monster, before the gang can stop this they have to deal with scrappy and his team of former dogs who are determined to kill anyone but Velma.
What I liked: Scrappy Doo is really the savior of this comic book series, he becomes an excellent anti-hero when he saves the stray human Cliffy, who scrappy treats like his pet dog. Scrappy's relationship with Cliffy, Scooby and Shaggy are all really interesting and have some layers to them. The focus of this one was way better than the last one and was driving Velma to look for a cure. Adding the Velma's sister to the gang has been interesting, and revealed more about the Scooby gang through their conversations.
What I Disliked: Secret Squirrel, because he came out of nowhere, his story an the gangs do not link up, because his story is in the past for now. What I didn't like is they don't say anything about smart technology, so all he is, is a squirrel that wears a mini trench coat and talks. I wanted to see more of Scrappy's battle with Scooby.
Recommendations: I was on the fence about reading this one because the last one was not as good and the story lost focus. Since I grabbed all three graphic novels I read this one faster than I would have, but I was pleasantly surprised where the story went with this one. I recommend this to fans of the Hanna Barbara Universe, if you ever wanted to see Secret Squirrel retconned? then you will be very happy with this. Fans of graphic novels will enjoy what is done with the characters and the art. I recommend this series to fans of the Scooby Gang that want more adult stories. I rated this 4 out of 5 stars. When the next Volume comes out I will definitely check it out!
Ratings for the series: Volume 1 - 4 stars, Volume 2 -3 stars, and the third volume 4 stars
September 14, 2020
Estuvo más de un año este tomo en mi lista de pendientes porque después del segundo tomo no me quedaron muchas ganas por avanzar la historia.
Debo de decir que el tercer tomo me entretuvo más que el segundo y si me quedé con ganas de más. Es triste que México haya cancelado ésta serie, o al menos no oficialmente pero después de un año no han sacado los nuevos tomos y de plano están publicando las nuevas novelas gráficas para adolescentes de DC, así que creo que eso fue un adiós para la línea Hanna Barbera en México.
En fin, no esperes la gran obra al leer ésta serie pero si será entretenida, tiene varias referencias y bromas de la serie animada y desarrollan un poco más los personajes. Hay una trama un poco más profunda que podemos ver con más detalle aquí e involucra a los hermanos de Vilma.
Me pareció un poco tedioso el tema de la ardilla detective pero sé que también era un personaje de la serie original y me gusta cómo tratan de incorporar esos detalles de manera coherente a éste cómic; un ejemplo es Scrappy y cómo justifican que hable y que sea fuerte.
Lo que mueve la trama en este tercer tomo es el hecho de que los mutantes y monstruos parecen dirigirse a un lugar ignorando todo a su alrededor. Cuando el equipo descubre por qué está sucediendo eso, se cae un poco la trama. No hay un giro interesante ni nada que se pudo haber construido, más tomando en cuenta la manera en la que acaba el primer número del volumen, yo esperaba que hubiera un giro con ese personaje.
Sigo sin recomendar del todo ésta serie pero si eres fan de Scooby Doo, te traerá buenos recuerdos aunque la mejor serie de ésta línea es sin duda Flintstones.
Debo de decir que el tercer tomo me entretuvo más que el segundo y si me quedé con ganas de más. Es triste que México haya cancelado ésta serie, o al menos no oficialmente pero después de un año no han sacado los nuevos tomos y de plano están publicando las nuevas novelas gráficas para adolescentes de DC, así que creo que eso fue un adiós para la línea Hanna Barbera en México.
En fin, no esperes la gran obra al leer ésta serie pero si será entretenida, tiene varias referencias y bromas de la serie animada y desarrollan un poco más los personajes. Hay una trama un poco más profunda que podemos ver con más detalle aquí e involucra a los hermanos de Vilma.
Me pareció un poco tedioso el tema de la ardilla detective pero sé que también era un personaje de la serie original y me gusta cómo tratan de incorporar esos detalles de manera coherente a éste cómic; un ejemplo es Scrappy y cómo justifican que hable y que sea fuerte.
Lo que mueve la trama en este tercer tomo es el hecho de que los mutantes y monstruos parecen dirigirse a un lugar ignorando todo a su alrededor. Cuando el equipo descubre por qué está sucediendo eso, se cae un poco la trama. No hay un giro interesante ni nada que se pudo haber construido, más tomando en cuenta la manera en la que acaba el primer número del volumen, yo esperaba que hubiera un giro con ese personaje.
Sigo sin recomendar del todo ésta serie pero si eres fan de Scooby Doo, te traerá buenos recuerdos aunque la mejor serie de ésta línea es sin duda Flintstones.
December 5, 2018
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.
March 18, 2019
After my disappointment with the second volume of this collection, I went in with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised that what I loved about Volume 1 got the series back on track for me Despite my annoyance with Rufus T. Dinkley (the blatant Trump caricature was over the top) and the pointless Secret Squirrel back-up story that began in Issue #16 wasting valuable space for the Scooby Gang.
The character growth is great. I continue to like Daphne's role as the leader but the repetitive arguments between her and Velma get old; we get some backstory into Daphne's life (and her relationship with Fred) before the apocalypse that doesn't bog down the story. Scooby gets to continually prove he's not a failure of the "Smart Dog program" and Scrappy-Doo redeems his prior deeds in a satisfyingly sad way. There is a potential for romance between Shaggy (who next to Daphne, he's my second-favorite in this tale) and Daisy (wife of Rufus). Fred gets a little more needed depth. Cliffy, the boy Scrappy adopted as his "pet", becomes more important to the story as the last issue ends with a cliffhanger as the gang enters a Montana town called Halcyon that may or may not be a haven for humanity.
The character growth is great. I continue to like Daphne's role as the leader but the repetitive arguments between her and Velma get old; we get some backstory into Daphne's life (and her relationship with Fred) before the apocalypse that doesn't bog down the story. Scooby gets to continually prove he's not a failure of the "Smart Dog program" and Scrappy-Doo redeems his prior deeds in a satisfyingly sad way. There is a potential for romance between Shaggy (who next to Daphne, he's my second-favorite in this tale) and Daisy (wife of Rufus). Fred gets a little more needed depth. Cliffy, the boy Scrappy adopted as his "pet", becomes more important to the story as the last issue ends with a cliffhanger as the gang enters a Montana town called Halcyon that may or may not be a haven for humanity.
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June 18, 2025
Not only is the art killing me... but the pure overwritten dialogue is also making me lose the will to live.
Characters having full on monologues to themselves, out loud, about things they've already talked about multiple times. Or repeating the same conversations a half dozen times.
Then there's just the general annoyance of something that sort of works in an actual comic book that absolutely doesn't work in a graphic novel. Specifically the Secret Squirrel inserts. Honestly, I never like those "well, here's a thing you absolutely didn't sign up for instead of the thing you did sign up for" bait and switch storylines, but it's much worse in a graphic novel format.
If you absolutely HAVE to do it... just take them all out and put them at the end of the book so I can ignore them in a lump sum.
Also, the introduction of two new characters really isn't adding anything to the story. Because if they're some sort of callback to Scooby Doo/Hanna-Barbera lore, I'm not picking up on it. And if they're just random characters inserted for no reason, I'm not really here for it.
This series is turning out to be a massive disappointment. But I will continue to slog my way through it.
Characters having full on monologues to themselves, out loud, about things they've already talked about multiple times. Or repeating the same conversations a half dozen times.
Then there's just the general annoyance of something that sort of works in an actual comic book that absolutely doesn't work in a graphic novel. Specifically the Secret Squirrel inserts. Honestly, I never like those "well, here's a thing you absolutely didn't sign up for instead of the thing you did sign up for" bait and switch storylines, but it's much worse in a graphic novel format.
If you absolutely HAVE to do it... just take them all out and put them at the end of the book so I can ignore them in a lump sum.
Also, the introduction of two new characters really isn't adding anything to the story. Because if they're some sort of callback to Scooby Doo/Hanna-Barbera lore, I'm not picking up on it. And if they're just random characters inserted for no reason, I'm not really here for it.
This series is turning out to be a massive disappointment. But I will continue to slog my way through it.
August 30, 2020
The Scooby gang is continuing their journey to find another branch of the complex in order for Velma to be able to try and find a solution to the monster apocalypse that has seeminly turned all of humanity into creatures from folklore and entertainment. They have now been joined by Velma's sister-in-law Daisy and a boy named Cliffy who has been taken in by Scrappy.
First, they must escape from the grasp of Velma's brother, who is clearly modeled after the orange one currently occupying the White House, as he is trying to get control of the monsters in order to take over the world.
Even once they are on the road, it is going to take all their skills to survive as they are surrounded by monsters. Things take an interesting twist as they make their way to a small town that seems to have been spared the horrors of the apocalypse.
Each issue collected in this volume also includes a short starring Secret Squirrel, international spy.
The series continues to be quite interestig. The tales draws in the fun of the Scooby characters along with the feel of The Walking Dead comics.
First, they must escape from the grasp of Velma's brother, who is clearly modeled after the orange one currently occupying the White House, as he is trying to get control of the monsters in order to take over the world.
Even once they are on the road, it is going to take all their skills to survive as they are surrounded by monsters. Things take an interesting twist as they make their way to a small town that seems to have been spared the horrors of the apocalypse.
Each issue collected in this volume also includes a short starring Secret Squirrel, international spy.
The series continues to be quite interestig. The tales draws in the fun of the Scooby characters along with the feel of The Walking Dead comics.
February 14, 2021
This volume is definitely more interesting than the previous two. The first two volumes fell into the trap of being too repetitive ('this whole thing is your fault' 'no it isn't!' 'you are to blame' 'no I'm not' rinse and repeat for a couple of hundreds of pages) But now we're finally at the point where the main gang are all on the same page, and it's just outside influences causing havoc.
On the flip side, I don't know if it's ever taken me this long to read one trade paperback. I've said it before and I'll say it again, this series is too wordy. Each page is absolutely crammed full of speech bubbles, while also not saying very much.
The concept is fun, and it seems like it's going in a bit of a Walking Dead direction for the next volume.
This introduced a new side plot - I don't know much about Scooby Doo, so I don't know if this squirrel character is from the show or an original for this comic, but at the moment it seems like a really random inclusion. I'm sure (read - I hope) it has relevance later on, but at the moment it seems kind of out of left field.
On the flip side, I don't know if it's ever taken me this long to read one trade paperback. I've said it before and I'll say it again, this series is too wordy. Each page is absolutely crammed full of speech bubbles, while also not saying very much.
The concept is fun, and it seems like it's going in a bit of a Walking Dead direction for the next volume.
This introduced a new side plot - I don't know much about Scooby Doo, so I don't know if this squirrel character is from the show or an original for this comic, but at the moment it seems like a really random inclusion. I'm sure (read - I hope) it has relevance later on, but at the moment it seems kind of out of left field.
December 31, 2022
Another solid read. Had to cave and buy the remaining volumes on Kindle since physical copies are hard to find.
The story continues and our characters not only continue to become fleshed out with their pasts, beliefs, and motives, but they also continue to grow as individuals and together as a gang and I really dig it. We finally see the two big stories collide, that being our gang and scrappy doo and it’s interesting to watch unfold and we are also introduced to a new side story, Secret Squirrel, while the gang works to find a cure and save the world. I always enjoyed how unique, but also sincere Scrappy’s side story was with the kid, and I’m sure it isn’t fully over yet.
I’m also stoked for the next volume, this small, peaceful town that seems untouched by the nanite apocalypse, it just gives off sinister vibes of course, but the idea of maybe possible body snatchers has me exited.
The story continues and our characters not only continue to become fleshed out with their pasts, beliefs, and motives, but they also continue to grow as individuals and together as a gang and I really dig it. We finally see the two big stories collide, that being our gang and scrappy doo and it’s interesting to watch unfold and we are also introduced to a new side story, Secret Squirrel, while the gang works to find a cure and save the world. I always enjoyed how unique, but also sincere Scrappy’s side story was with the kid, and I’m sure it isn’t fully over yet.
I’m also stoked for the next volume, this small, peaceful town that seems untouched by the nanite apocalypse, it just gives off sinister vibes of course, but the idea of maybe possible body snatchers has me exited.
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June 24, 2018
This series seems to be stagnating a bit. One thing that is not helping is the inconsistency of the artwork. This is primarily due to a number of different artists working on it, sometimes even changing in the middle of an issue. I found the resolution to the mega-monster unsatisfying because it came too quickly and largely "off screen." We never found out who or what the little gnome monster was that was controlling the mega-monster. This volume is not self-contained, without much in the way of subplot resolution. The writers don't seem to know whether to focus on the monster hunting or the conspiracy mysteries. The Secret Squirrel backup stories are fun, but again, without a conclusion in this volume.
July 14, 2020
The series is still a lot of fun, but I'm starting to dislike Daphne more and more. I think they're trying to make her sympathetic by telling about what a tough childhood she had, but her behavior is just not acceptable. She goes around punching people, says cruel things and justifies it by saying she's being honest, and is just all around mean. Freddie at least is becoming a little more self aware when it comes to his crush on Daphne.
I don't like the secret squirrel stuff at all. It's not funny, and the artwork is sloppy.
I'll probably read a couple more books in the series, but I don't see me sticking with this one long term.
I don't like the secret squirrel stuff at all. It's not funny, and the artwork is sloppy.
I'll probably read a couple more books in the series, but I don't see me sticking with this one long term.
October 18, 2022
Monsters are less and less common, but why?
The gang discovers, thanks to Scooby, that the monsters are being attracted to another part of the country due to a strange signal. Since this could be a clue to what happened in the first place that caused the apocalypse.
The characters are slowly taking the appearences of their original counterparts, both physically and in behavior, and that's really cool. Say for scooby, he's now a super dog that can never fail.
Also, I think that the mystery machine always gives the gang an edge over their problems.
Now, speaking of the extra story with Secret Squirrel is REALLY boring, and it devalues what's currently on display in this volume.
The gang discovers, thanks to Scooby, that the monsters are being attracted to another part of the country due to a strange signal. Since this could be a clue to what happened in the first place that caused the apocalypse.
The characters are slowly taking the appearences of their original counterparts, both physically and in behavior, and that's really cool. Say for scooby, he's now a super dog that can never fail.
Also, I think that the mystery machine always gives the gang an edge over their problems.
Now, speaking of the extra story with Secret Squirrel is REALLY boring, and it devalues what's currently on display in this volume.
October 10, 2018
Velma, Daphne and Shaggy escape from Velma's brother's Seattle apartment with Daisy. And after Scrappy Doo and his gang manage to find the Scooby Gang, Cliffy is added to the group. They encounter monsters galore plus one monster trying to control all the monsters to take over the world. Scrappy and Scooby manage to knock off that Brainiac wanna-be but at a cost. Then the gang stumbles upon a town seemly untouched by the nanite plague. Is it a refuge or a trap? Find out in the next volume along with further adventures of Secret Squirrel!
December 30, 2018
Scooby and Scrappy team up to take on a giant mutant.
Here's where I'm exiting the series. I still absolutely love the idea but the series is clearly just stretching itself out with padded stories. The dialogue is awful and there's way too much of it. I cannot stand another issue which begins with the characters doing a "As you know, Bob" recap that takes several pages. The Secret Squirrel backup was definitely not my cup of tea. So good luck Scooby and Gang - hope you survive out there in mutantville.
Here's where I'm exiting the series. I still absolutely love the idea but the series is clearly just stretching itself out with padded stories. The dialogue is awful and there's way too much of it. I cannot stand another issue which begins with the characters doing a "As you know, Bob" recap that takes several pages. The Secret Squirrel backup was definitely not my cup of tea. So good luck Scooby and Gang - hope you survive out there in mutantville.
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