Howard Porter

Grant Morrison's Justice League run may be my favorite thing he's ever done. He infused it with the crazy original ideas that make his work so interesting. But using the established heroes forced him to ground his work so it didn't run away from him, as it sometimes does. He does crazy action sequences very well, but there's also a lot of characterization sneaking in around the corners. And while I know Howard Porter's work was not loved by all, I think he does a fine job, with a slick style show more that works for DC's premiere super team. show less

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. show more 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. show less

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 show more 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! show less

Even though I loved most iterations of Scooby-Doo, Zombie Island is by far the best reimagining of Scooby and the gang. I loved the fact that Daphne kept her feminity but wasn't defined by it. She was ambitious, strong-willed, independent, and could define herself without detracting from her feminity. Velma on the other was the only one that always got short-changed in almost every adaptation. I was always hoping they would go in a much needed different direction for her character. The guys show more were always pretty much the same. I was really hoping that they would bring that same energy to this endeavor. Don't get me wrong, the ride was still fun overall, it was just lacking in building something interesting between the two female leads. Daphne is ridiculously arrogant for no reason. They tried various ways to justify her arrogant and superiority complex by devling into some half-baked backstory but that immediately falls apart when her friends blossoms into an attractive young lady. Would you blow up your friendship over some petty shit like that? I mean, really? Anyways, then we have Daphne who has anger issues, interesting at first, but after seeing her abuse Velma for the upteenth time I was over it. I was really hoping Velma would have socked her,real talk. The adventures between Fred and Shaggy is by far the best part. I was all about that. The stupid shit Fred says is sometimes funny and breaks up the sometimes monotonous beats of the overall plot/story. Shaggy and Scooby-Doo's relationship is sooo cute. I LOVE THEM. I'm hoping it gets better next volume, still fun though. show less