Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and the Express Train to Nowhere

Ghost Hunters Adventure Club #2

by Cecil H.H. Mills

The long-awaited follow-up to Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills’s smash hit Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and the Secret of the Grande Chateau.

Hey kid, do you wanna get rich?

I’m talking real rich, real quick. It’s easy, and to do it, all the info you need is contained within this book. Keep reading.

Listen, my name is Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills. I’m the author of this book as well as many other better books that you may not have heard of. But this one is fine, I suppose—especially if you want to one day own a yacht.

This is a story about three idiot wannabe detectives: J.J. and Valentine Watts and their new friend Trudi de la Rosa. Again, they’re idiots, but in a fun way where they go on adventures and occasionally use swear words. In this book, they’re riding a train on official Ghost Hunters Adventure Club business when an old friend from the past shows up to ruin everything. It’s up to our three young adventurers to solve the mystery of the Express Train to Nowhere before they’re locked away forever for a crime they didn’t even commit.

There’s action, there’s humor, there’s suspense, but most importantly there is a detailed set of instructions hidden within these pages that will help both you and me get rich beyond our wildest dreams.

Just buy the book and start reading. You’ll learn everything about the Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and my personal get-rich-quick Yacht Plan soon.

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook, Young Adult, Comedy, Fiction, Humor, Mystery Thriller

224 pages, Hardcover

First published June 7, 2022

Reviews

[It'sBrynanas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series and I will be devastated if there is not another book after this.

[Bluejay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the dialogue in these books. It's a fast and fun read, and I'm a sucker for friendship, so five stars from me. Wish we'd gotten more puzzles/riddles though!

[Yelliyeti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but very messy. The first book was balancing story and metawriting better.

[Kayla Pitoniak · Rating 4 out of 5]

While plot wise, I do not believe this outing for the Ghost Hunters Adventure Club was as engaging as its predecessor, this book still held all the narrative charm, characterization, and metanarrative that I became incredibly fond of. As tongue-and-cheek as this entire series is, and as self-referrential as it makes itself out to be, it is still a genuine good time with characters that play as "flat" and "sterotypical" but grow and develop all the same, making for dynamic character interactions and humorous situations. Here's to more installments (please).

[Fiction Frog · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars - for more of my reviews, I'm on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fictionfrog

At first I was going to start with the "eh"s, but I decided upon finishing this book that I want to sandwich the "eh"s between some good. So instead, I want to start with clarifying that although this is a YA mystery, and maybe you'll be bored or skin at times, and maybe you'll roll your eyes, it's so much more than that if you give it a chance.

Now onto the "eh"s. There were some formatting issues on my Kindle, especially when it came to the song and, for some reason, the last 25% of the novel. There were also some awkward sentences - for example, "which one of these are ours?" and "a phrase got caught in Trudi's ear." As well as instances like "secondclass" then "first class" in the same sentence. Generally a few similar typos. These all interrupted my immersion, but I understand this is an ARC and they are simple fixes that should be smoothed over moving forward.
Similarly, there was also a bit of repetition. It can help keep readers consistent on what's happening, but reminding us that they're handcuffed to each other three or four times in the same amount of pages is a bit excessive.
For the majority of the book, there seemed to be a lack of teamwork and planning within the club. But by the end they were working together which felt like a great and endearing payoff. Even when working mostly independently, each character does bring their own strengths and weaknesses so "teamwork" works in that way.
Okay, officially onto the positives! I love the humour - Dr. Cecil really makes you feel like you're specially invited along for the ride. Interestingly enough, acknowledging the limits of a YA mystery and the very illegal actions of its protagonists helped immerse me more, perhaps because I was prepped to suspend my disbelief and just enjoy the journey - for example, a licensed (?) inspector allows a group of teenagers to help him. Maybe also because Dr. Cecil's insults to his own work lowered the expectations. And - it's hard to explain - there were serious moments sprinkled throughout the book, and the lighthearted nature of the majority of the story really made those moments more spine-tingly. There were also a couple of plot twists I was surprised to see, despite it being a mystery, since it was quite lighthearted. It's written for the current generation, with its particular slang phrases and pop culture references as well as a - even if you have to squint to see it sometimes - message about destiny and change. I did not read the first one (but of course, now I want to) and this one worked well, with references to the first that were explained so I wasn't lost.

Overall, I think if you have a sense of humour, like YA fiction, and are willing to suspend some belief, you'll get to enjoy a unique, lovable, somewhat cheesy, and satirically self-aware ethical meta-mystery with this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Game Grumps for a free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

i can’t help but be utterly charmed by these books 🥹 express train to nowhere was super fun to read and the perfect palate cleanser after a heavy fantasy series 😋

there were very few misses when it came to the comedy ( baseball game joke and the cordelia NM nation jokes however 🦗🦗🦗🦗 like the peanut gallery was 🔇🔇🔇🔇🔇) i was FR giggling and nose breathing at a lot of the jokes and loved the running gags of brand recognition (“He took off his red sweater and wrung the sweat out of it before placing it back on to preserve brand recognition.”), being unable to escape due to modern social politics (“As modern social politics dictated, the train nerd was compelled to speak further, lest he suffer the social disgraced of dead air in a conversation.”), the yacht plan (“We’re floating out here in all this gray because it’s all we’ll be able to afford if the yacht plan fails.”), and train law ( the conductor being unable to kill Valentine once they’re thrown off the train bc it’s no longer “train law” 😭😭😭😭)

I also absolutely LOVED how the book utilised checkovs gun, and how it takes it to make a gag but then it soon unravels into a genuine moral dilemma for Cecil and his internal struggle surrounding the ethics of killing one of these kids for the sake of a good story, and the characters own struggle to find their agency in a story that is this self aware. It was such a fun twist for the story to take 😋 and served as a much needed refreshment when the train mystery was starting to feel convoluted and drawn out ☝️🤓 like the absolute face crack of the main character death being the author of the book 🤭 the girls were gagged.
“That’s strange. I feel freer than usual.”

I do think the main story felt a little half baked, there were lots of really fun elements but i don’t think they really fit cohesively into the overall train mystery, things like the dice riddle were really cool but didn’t actually add anything to the overall story and don’t come up again, which is a little ironic considering how checkovs gun is literally the main theme of the book 🫣
Siobhan’s song as well was a little frustrating 😭 like idk how to read sheet music and i couldn’t even follow the lyric order 😭😭 idk if i’m jus mega stupid but i wish theyd just written the song out and then included the sheet music as an extra in the back 😔💔

I have mixed feelings when it comes to the characters of this book, on one hand i don’t think they feel super distinct or fleshed out (altho ofc i love them regardless) but on the other hand that’s sort of the point? like this is a meta narrative that is sort of all about how Dr. Cecil views his own characters and how he relates to them, so even though i wanted more from them it’s consisted with the books own internal logic so like slay 😘

So all in all really enjoyed this duology!!! they are just so silly and full of whimsy,,,.,, this seems to be the finale book but i’m holding out hope for a seance at grumps HQ so ghost cecil can push out a third book and make this a trilogy 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 please sir may i have some more 🤲🤲🤲🤲

“”Valentine, ordinarily I’d say that it’s your god-given right as a human being to have a mental breakdown wherever and whenever you want.””

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great entry in the Ghost Hunters Adventure Club saga! This time around J.J., Valentine, and Trudi are tasked with solving a mysterious jewel theft aboard a train full of eclectic suspects. Along the way they must deal with their arch nemesis from another life, a bumbling inspector, and, of course, the philosophical questions raised by Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills’ metanarrative.
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a bit biased when it comes to this series. I’ve been a fan of the author Arin Han- *ahem* Cecil H.H. Mills for years and it’s always delightful seeing how his sense of humor manifests in his writing. Sure, the writing itself isn’t always the best - there’s some awkward wording every now and then and the jokes don’t always land. However, overall I just can’t not enjoy these books. They’re a great way to both turn off your brain and enjoy a cheesy, old-timey mystery while also having a laugh at Dr. Mills’ supposed disregard for his characters’ wellbeing and the conventions of storytelling.
Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and the Express Train to Nowhere was a terrifically unserious homage to classic train-based whodunits and I sincerely hope this isn’t the last we’ll see of the Ghost Hunters Adventure Club!

[Jack Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the sequel to the 'Ghost Hunter's Adventure Club and the Secret of the Grande Chateu' - which I listened to on Audible and hence why it is not part of my reading challenge 😅

'GHAC and the Express Train to Nowhere' is a super fun and exciting YA book about 3 mystery-solving teenagers who find themselves in the middle of a train robbery.

The humour in this story is right up my alley, although the metaphysical parts didn't super 'do it for me' 😅 The characters are really well crafted and loveable; you definitely feel attachment to them! 😁

As for the story, I felt the mystery was great and I found the ending to be both satisfying and good closure! 🤓 It was a definite upgrade on the first novel!

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐/5

[Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again, dumb and fun, an improvement on the first. (Rounded up stars slightly, WHEN WILL GOODREADS OFFER DECIMAL POINT RATINGS?!)
Also love this quote:
“You will survive this hard time, as you have survived every hard time before this. Moreover, you will emerge from this time even stronger than before. Existence is a crucible with which we strengthen the mettle of our being, and with that strength we can search for the goodness in the world. Goodness is hard to find and even harder to defend, but, if defended, and if allowed to grow, then goddammit we all might just stand a chance against the impending robot uprising.”

[Josh Nobbe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could read this book a couple more times and it would still be new and hilarious

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another meta banger from Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills!

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5 stars
(NOTE: I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.)

To be frank, I nearly quit reading "Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and the Express Train to Nowhere" several times. Having read the first book when it came out, I knew that the whole gimmick was that it's not supposed to be good. But there's only so long a book can rest on those laurels before it needs to try something else. And to the book’s credit, it does come close to doing just that, crafting a meta-narrative that almost takes things in an intriguing direction. But it doesn't quite pull it off. To be honest, the only reason I ended up finishing the book was that it moved at such a breakneck pace that it was fairly easy to just get caught up in the story and let it wash over me. But that’s definitely not a ringing endorsement.

If you've read the previous book, "Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and the Secret of the Grande Chateau," then you’re familiar with the general idea here. Cecil H.H. Mills returns with another hastily-written cash-grab, "Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and the Express Train to Nowhere." And much like that first book, this one features a mystery that never manages to come together. All the basics are there. A jewel heist on a crowded train filled with a host of potential suspects and an antagonist with an axe to grind against our heroes. But the book fails to execute that mystery in a particularly captivating way. Sure, you can read it as a pastiche of "Hardy Boys"-style YA mystery novels. But it doesn't have anything interesting to say about the genre. It's just content playing with all of the genre’s tropes, pushing them to the brink of absurdity.

Now, to be fair, there is a lot of fun to be had in that. And large chunks of the book are quite enjoyable. But the problem is that the central mystery - the entire point of a mystery novel! -  feels like an afterthought. Put simply, it doesn't make any sense. It's messy from start to finish, filled with twists and turns that come out of nowhere. At no point does it ever feel like the reader or the characters could plausibly solve this mystery with the clues given. In fact, the characters largely figure everything out through coincidences and huge leaps in logic - a pretty big no-no in most mystery novels. If you're just looking for a good time, you'll probably walk away happy. But if you're looking for a good mystery, you're gonna be disappointed.

Much like the first book, "The Express Train to Nowhere" feels intentionally bad. And to the book’s credit, it does try to turn its author's total disinterest in writing a good story into an intriguing meta-narrative, with Mills going off on tangents exploring the relationship between art and capitalism and his own feelings on crafting a franchise like "The Ghost Hunters Adventure Club." And in those moments, the book works fairly well. Multiple character arcs run in and out of this meta-narrative, and there's a lot of fun to be had in exploring the idea of characters directly influencing the author who's telling their story.

Honestly, these parts of the book are by far the best, especially as the narrative progresses. At times, it even borders on being clever - almost making up for the messiness of the central mystery. I just wish more of the book had taken the form of this surreal meta-narrative, resulting in something less about the mystery-solving teens and more about the relationship between a story and its author. But instead, we're mostly left with an underbaked mystery and characters that never emerge with personalities past the stock archetypes they're based on. And that feels like the biggest shame when parts of the book come so close to doing something genuinely unique.

At the end of the day, if you loved the first book or are a hardcore fan of the Game Grumps (who are ultimately behind the creation of this book), then you'll probably have a good time here. But if you're like me, and you found the first book a mixture of enjoyable and deeply frustrating, then this one won't change your mind. It's a quick read, and there are some genuinely fun moments. But as a whole, it just feels messy. And the central gimmick of it being intentionally bad can only justify that so far. For me, the joke wore thin halfway through the first book, leaving me with a bunch of solid ideas all executed haphazardly.

[Lynzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

To say I was stoked to get an advanced copy of the new Ghosthunters Adventure Club, is an understatement. These stories are undeniably fun. The language is ego driven and oozes fun. You can literally hear Arin Hanson in the back of your head if you're a Game Grumps fan. If you're not, then you're in for a Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew readalike that has a bit more of a snarky undertone.

It's an updated take on the genre and very fun

[Ariel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one even better than the first one. I can tell I like a book when I speed through it in three days. The first one was pretty cheesy, in a good way, but this one had a lot of meta stuff going on, which I first thought was a bit excessive but ending up being very genuine and employed with a lot of heart. These books really are like watching Game Grumps: they're not the most well crafted things in the world, and are arguably kinda stupid, but regardless they're so much fun and you can't stop smiling throughout them. But as I said, I liked this one even better than the first because Dr. Cecil fulfilled his character arc and became an actually genuine writer. It was suggested that this is the last one, which I really hope isn't the case, because I mean, c'mon, if we're going with the parody of young-adult mystery novel series here, we gotta have like, 80 books, right? Please?

[Felix Foote · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Ghost Hunters Adventure Club just gets better and better. The Express Train to Nowhere is even more fun, exciting, and META than the first installment. As a reader, I appreciated how, now that the GHAC members know and trust each other, this book could hit the ground running with an intriguing mystery and a fascinating character from JJ's and Valentine's still-mysterious pasts. As a writer, I laughed at and admired the novel's clever, ever-exciting, and playful narrative form.

I will stop writing here and simply paraphrase Dr. Cecil himself: BUY THIS BOOK.

[Anthony · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was okay, but was burdened by an author whose god complex bleeds so blatantly into the pages that it sours readers not only to his own writing, but to the very idea of existence itself. His odd insertions of himself as some kind of pseudo-deity figure throughout the novel serves only as a vessel for him to express an underlying dissatisfaction with his own life, and in such a way that it may negatively affect his young and impressionable target audience.

But the book wasn’t all that bad; I just hate this guy.

[Diana Gonzalez-Golden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills has done it again. The Ghost Hunters Adventure Club is full of adventure, mystery, satire, and an ongoing meta narrative that is inventive and yet reminiscent of authors like Lemony Snickett. Being a fan of Agatha Christie, this train mystery was right up my alley of fun reads. It’s a great way to do a mystery book with a bit of comedy intertwined. I loved it and it’s fun twists and turns!

[Honor · Rating 2 out of 5]

easy read and good goofs. i still love the dr cecil character, and the meta narrative is by far the most engaging part of the book. overall this was not as good as the first, but i was entertained enough to finish reading.
the series still feels like it needs refining with regards to the comedy/it’s bit, as its hard to really tell who the target audience for this work is (a problem had with the first as well, but much more apparent here): is it trying to be a mystery novel with fun meta, or is it only the meta and the mystery part is intentionally bland? if the former, then the mystery aspect needs much more work and the characters needs some more development and personality (its not a good sign if, by the second book, i still cannot tell the difference between two main characters other than their names being different). as it currently stands it feels like the mystery is an afterthought, yet it takes up the majority of the book with not enough to indicate that the reader shouldn’t be taking it seriously. if the latter, then the ridiculousness and excitement of the meta narrative needs to be better integrated with the primary text of the novel itself, and the base story should be way more self aware and tonally consistent. either way, as it stands now, its hard to tell what this book wants to be.
also, this is a nitpick, but the pacing feels a bit off in this one as opposed to the last, with scenes that could have been waaaaay more streamlined.
all in all, 2/5. i love the comedy in the dr cecil character, and im down to read another, but hope that they are able to refine the bit a bit more.

[Dala · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was actually surprised how much more I liked this book from the first, the Secret of the Grand Chateau.

Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills has truly raised the quality of his writing since the first outing in this series. And while I won't spoil the major ways that this book differs in it's narrative from the first one- these additions added a truly funny, charming and surprisingly existential theme to the book. It's only a shame the Doctor's previous works were all lost in a warehouse fire due to his publisher's incompetence regarding safety standards. I would have loved to read his previous works aimed towards an adult audience.

They're far too expensive on the second-hand market, the only place you can still get them, sadly. Also, I'm sure many other reviewers have mentioned this, but it should be said by as many people as possible:

The slanderous rumors that Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills is actually the pen name for Mills' nephew, and popular internet personality, Arin Hanson are complete fabrications. Anyone spreading this lie should be shamed for simply believing anything the lying publishing media says to slander the lifetime's work of such a prolific and underrated author.

[booksfromtheslimepit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another rousing adventure from the genius and very much real author, Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills. As with the first book, this is a throwback to other mystery solving teen books like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys and it accomplishes what it set out to do while also doing some things different when compared to those books. The meta humor is back and even more prevalent than the first book so that could be a turnoff from some people but I absolutely love hearing from world renowned author Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills and I love that he plays multiple rolls between being the author, narrating, and being a character in the story. This is an incredibly fun book with wonderful characters, a fun mystery to solve, and awesome train based action sequences and I would highly recommend it. Although much like the Ghost Hunters Adventure Club, i’m an idiot and maybe you shouldn’t follow my advice!

[Leila Anani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Parody of the Enid Blyton teen mystery novels, this second (and final?) Ghost Hunter's Adventure Club has JJ, Valentine & Trudi attend a leadership summit aboard a trian, when their nemesis Sioban Sweeney looks like she's trying to steal some jewels and frame them.

This is fun, but not nearly as clever as it thinks it is. I found the intrusive narrator really annoying in places - however I did love the Chekov's gun references and of course it being, well a real gun. The previous novel had more plot and was a much better mystery parody - this one has a compltely ridiculous plot and spends to much time with its meta musings.

Still enjoyable and for those who like this trype of humour, I'm sure will find this a masterpiece. I was reading it more for the parody side of things and found it fun, but a bit too bogged down with its own supposed cleverness.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

J.J., Valentine, and Trudi are traveling by train to attend a self-taught team building seminar for the Ghost Hunters Adventure Club. They run across their nemesis and immediately suspect her of foul play. The team gets caught up in an unexpected mystery that they have to solve before they are framed for the crime themselves.

I think I liked this book more than the last. The characters keep growing and I am getting attached. I absolutely love Cecil H.H. Mills!! Oh my, he is so funny! His dry humor makes me laugh out loud. I like how he gives writing tips and breaks down the fourth wall between the story's characters. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator does a fabulous job!

[Tasha Braun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the last book, I thoroughly enjoyed this installation of the Ghost Hunters Adventure Club series. It's witty and fun, with a sort of sarcastic sense of humour written into the narration. The running gag of postage-stamp-sized European countries was especially fun, and I have to wonder if it was inspired by Arin being unable to find Andorra on an episode of Game Grumps.

My favourite part, though, was a bit near the end, when Valentine marches into the presidential suite on his way to face Luther. This is a wonderful way of showcasing that sometimes the characters really do write the story, no matter how badly the writer might want things to go a certain way. Sometimes the plot goes sideways, and the author is just along for the ride.

[Grub · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a stupidly fun book. I had a blast reading along to the equally, if not even more, stupid audiobook. I genuinely love this series. Anyways, you can read my review down below.

***

I am not a fan of Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills. He sucks and his writing is lazy at best and an affront to literature at worst. However, I will say that the characters he has brought to life in this series are charming and I do love to follow their silly little adventures and seeing the character development from being the biggest idiots to being lesser idiots.

I do wish that some copies of Cerberus, From On High had survived the warehouse fire because I wonder if Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills is just this abysmally bad at writing or if his craftsmanship has been stifled trying to write YA mystery novels.

[Jessie Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

For those of us who grew up reading Nancy Drew or the Hardy boys, the Ghost Hunters Adventure Club is a romp right back into that world. If I had had the time to sit down and read this all in one setting, I absolutely would have. The characters are utterly charming and mysterious enough to keep you interested. The mystery is clever and eventful, with all the twists and turns a good mystery needs. I really enjoy Dr. Mills inserting himself into the stories it brings a lighthearted fun to the narrator, which can often be stuffy and boring. I would highly recommend reading the previous book, but it is not necessary to enjoy this one. Well done Dr. Cecil H. H. Mills!

[Vintagebooklvr · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a bit of tongue-and-cheek and homage to teenage detective series like The Three Investigators, Nancy Drew and Scooby Doo. It is clever and fun. Both younger and older readers can enjoy it. Though, younger readers probably won’t recognize some of the devices the “author” uses such as addressing the reader in the story at times.

A decent story in and of itself. I like the characters, the setting and the mystery. But I definitely had added enjoyment because of the extras. A bit like find “easter eggs” in games.

Enjoy. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to like this book so much, I really did! I love the cover, I love the description, I love the nostalgic throwback. I just really struggled to get into the book. There were some fantastic, witty parts that I really enjoyed and some action that was fun, but also some parts where I felt like we were meandering through the storey far more than I liked.

I did enjoy the characters in the story and how they meshed together. There were some fun twists I wasn't anticipating that kept me reading, even though I wasn't 100% all in.

Overall, I felt kind meh about the book. There was definitely some fun but it was just not enough to truly hook me.

[Esther Csorba · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been a GG fan since the first day it started, and not only did I love their first book, I gotta say, the sequel was even better. Good job Dr Cecil HH Mills! You know, when I saw the name of "Inspector Sandor Horvath", spelt with the perfect Hungarian, without the diacritical marks, but still, it just made my heart melt. I might have just read this book at the right time, but I couldn't put it down, the fourth wall breaks were very well timed and I loved everyone from the main characters to the villains. It might have just been written for me, but I recommend this book to anyone and everyone whole heartedly!

[Kenny Solorio · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want suspense, mystery, humor, and GREAT content (along with a yacht) Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and The Express Train to Nowhere by Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills is the BOOK FOR YOU!!!!! This is the second installment of this beloved series that contains a new mystery for our three mystery solving young adults, and it does NOT disappoint. From beginning to end you will be laughing, wondering what’s next, and left wanting more. This is truly a wonderful story and storytelling style that is unmatched by any other author in this genre! I definitely recommend this to every young and old reader for a breath of fresh air in the mystery genre, and you’ll secure yourself a yacht by the end ;).

[Claire Montgomery · Rating 4 out of 5]

A funny read, interspersed with surprisingly thoughtful and interesting commentary on art in capitalism.

Also, the "author" is a character; *not a self insert*, rather the fictional "author" dr Cecil h h mills is present in the story both in canon and in the small sections where he talks directly to the reader. It's interesting, and it even hints at some mysterious lore surrounding the odd dr mills.

All in all, a good self aware comedic book that has multiple levels, all of them interesting.