This book went hard and I REALLY want Daphne's amazing purple cargo pants ( )

Loved it the first time - still loved it the second
#ReadingGraphicsChallenge - Reread ( )

What fun! Growing up I loved Scooby Doo and this was highly recommended by the guys at my local comic store so naturally, I had to pick it up. I already knew the artwork was amazing - I loved the sharp colors - but this exceeded my expectations.
The combination of the Scooby gang with an apocalyptic setting is brilliant. It just works so well. The writer managed to capture the essence of the Scooby gang perfectly. They all still have their original quirks/traits, just in a fresh, new setting. I was very happy to see the use of 'jinkies, zoinks, ruh-roh' included. After all, it wouldn't be Scooby Doo without them!

Scooby was the original 'smart dog' but he failed to exhibit the desired vicious behavior the scientists were looking for. Enter Shaggy, a dog trainer who upon seeing how the others dogs (including Scrappy Doo of course) were bullying Scooby, decides to take him under his wing. From there, the two are inseparable. Don't worry though, Scooby may be adorable and sweet but the team are happy to discover that in times of trouble his instincts override his fear and he turns into one vicious, zombie killing pup!
Velma is a scientist, Daphne is a bad-ass investigator and Fred is her friend/cameraman who happens to be in love with her.
This is the reimagining I never knew I needed! I'm excited to start Volume 2 soon. ( )

This does not need to exist. Appalling. ( )

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I had no idea what to expect with this book, and I really didn't set my expectations very high. They were pretty low, actually. I'm not a fan of reboots, rewrites, or refreshes. My view is that most of the time, they are not necessary, and are simply a push for nostalgia. I was pleasantly surprised by this book.

It is a reboot, of course, but it is well-written and well thought out. I definitely liked the back story of Scooby being a test lab subject, and Shaggy being his handler/trainer. I liked seeing Velma as an actual scientist and doctor. Even Fred and Daphne reworked, worked. Oh, and I really liked the new Mystery Machine. :D

Aside from the characters, the story was pretty typical for the gang. There are a ton of "inside jokes" referencing the old Hannah-Barbara cartoon. The artwork was good, too.

If you grew up watching Scooby and the gang, you need to get this book! ( )