A few months in the past, I used to be at my native comedian store in search of a present for my spouse. She had expressed curiosity in some comics. As I used to be trying round, there was a comic book that caught my eye: Scooby Apocalypse. On the behest of the store proprietor who had learn it and sung its praises, I bought the primary quantity of Scooby Apocalypse in addition to the comedian for my spouse. I’ve completed that quantity and am right here to report that it’s an unbelievable learn that it is best to go learn now.
Scooby Apocalypse was a comic book collection launched beginning in Might 2016 and ran for 36 points. It was written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis with artwork by Howard Porter, Dale Eaglesham, and Pat Olliffe and printed by DC Comics. Every quantity of the collection collects six points. The story is one which I believe followers have been dying for and possibly missed due to the comedian format. It’s a reimagining of the Scooby-Doo universe that’s geared extra for teenagers and adults. I don’t need to spoil an excessive amount of, however in brief it’s a narrative about an apocalyptic model of Scooby-Doo the place the monsters are actual and Thriller Integrated should save the day. When you’ve ever wished a extra grownup model of Scooby-Doo, that is improbable! There are a number of monster, killer weapons, heavy story parts, and improbable artwork. Right here’s an outline I discovered through the Scooby-Doo Wiki.
“These meddling youngsters” and their Thriller Machine are on the heart of a well-meaning experiment gone incorrect they usually’ll must convey all of their mystery-solving expertise to bear (together with loads of Scooby Snacks), to discover a treatment for a world filled with mutated creatures contaminated by a nanite virus that enhances their fears, terrors and baser instincts. This time, the horrors are actual on this apocalyptic near-future badland!
Now, I need to be clear that I’ve solely learn the primary situation to this point and so possibly after this the story goes downhill. I don’t suppose it would although. The proprietor of my native comedian store is fairly good at recommending strong comics and he raved about this one. This does convey me to 1 large criticism I’ve although. I discovered that it’s not too laborious to seek out bodily variations of Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 1, however the different volumes appear to be inconceivable to get bodily except you might be prepared to pay $50+ per quantity. My native comedian store went to order me copies of the opposite volumes and for no matter motive DC has determined to not print them although my native comedian store proprietor says it’s nonetheless an important promoting comedian. What the heck DC? It’s not even that previous! You might make a killing by releasing a pleasant hardcover assortment. I do know I’d purchase that.
Now we’re going to enter spoiler territory, so be warned. When you cease studying right here, I extremely advocate you test in case your native comedian store has any of the volumes you should purchase, in case your native library has copies you’ll be able to mortgage, or worst case situation: purchase a digital model in your most well-liked platform (I personally like comiXology).
