In this sci-fi reimagining of the Hannah-Barbera classic, Daphne is the host of a late-night investigative news show, Fred is her cameraman, Scooby-Doo is a genetically engineered “smart-dog” prototype, Shaggy is his trainer, and Velma is the genius scientist
who accidentally helped transform most of the world’s population into ravening monsters.
The transition from monthly comic to trade paperback leaves the story bogged down in redundant exposition. More important, however, is that between the nostalgic origins, wacky premise, and surprisingly grim execution, I’m not sure what this book’s trying to do in the first place. There are a few entertaining scenes, but they’re not enough to carry the story.
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