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Review: Scooby Apocalypse #11

By Philip Schweier
March 9, 2017 - 14:13

Velma Dinkley is missing, and her former teammates might have an easier time of finding her if they could take the time to listen. This issue is somewhat heavy on exposition and light on action. Shaggy and Scoob search for Velma, while Daphne and Fred search for clues on Velma’s laptop. Both scenarios lead to all manner of exposition.

MEANWHILE… Velma her-own-self has gotten into a wee bit of a pickle, vis-à-vis the monsters that have been unleashed upon an unsuspecting populace. Who is behind it all? Well, dear reader, that answer lies in this issue’s back-up story. It is presented by the same creative team, but with Jan Duursema on art chores.

Can’t say I much cared for the back-up story, largely due to the beat-me-over-the-head similarity between said antagonist and a certain real life figure who shall remain nameless. I don’t mind the odd jab at satire, but I prefer when it’s more subtle than a hand grenade in a bowl of oatmeal.

I am uncertain what DC’s plans were, if this was a limited series or intended to be an ongoing, perhaps Hanna-Barbera meets the Walking Dead. But after 11 issues, the story seems ready for a conclusion of some sort. Prowling around the wasteland avoiding monsters is starting to get old. But in fairness, I’ve only read three issues. Still, if that’s their centerpiece for the story, they should aim a little higher.

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