Ghoul Scouts #1by Sheena McNeilReviews may contain information that could be considered 'spoilers'. Readers should proceed at their own risk. Publisher
Credits Grade: 7 Members of Wilderness Scouts and Gaia Scouts find themselves fighting against zombies, with no one to turn to for help.I am a bit disappointed that, despite the name play on "Girl Scouts", there are more boys than girls in this group! I don't mind it being girls and boys, but they could have at least had the girls outnumber the boys! There's a note in the back of the comic that it was originally going to be called "Zomboy Scouts", which probably explains the gender ratio to some extent -- the focus was on the guys from the beginning. It's a shame; I was hoping for a female-led story (or at least a stronger female presence) based on the title. On top of that, the comic opened with the focus on four boys, making me wonder for several pages where the girls were. Having that insight about the original concept, I'm glad they decided to include girls from the beginning, but they had a real opportunity to do something progressive here. As it is, the group dynamic is very much Scooby-Doo!, but a step up thanks to the girls being skilled fighters and totally unafraid of the zombies. On the upside, there is a POC for both genders! I like the art and character designs (including that one girl has pink hair). It's clean and the right amount of cartoony. We get a nice sense of their personalities from their words, as well as from how they carry themselves and wear their uniforms. I like that, at least for the boys (though arguably for at least one of the girls as well), they are kind of misfits; this will allow all kinds of readers to really enjoy this comic and connect on some level with at least one character. The zombies are obviously zombies, but they aren't too scary or gorey, so younger readers can still enjoy this. I do like how prepared the girls are with their weapons (baseball bat and slingshot) and the trap they set! The zombie-fighting scene is fun, and everyone gets a chance to shine. While I'm disappointed that the title misled me and that the girls are outnumbered by the boys, I enjoyed the first issue. It's simple in a good way, and I'm curious how this group of survivors will cope and what else they may come up against. Written: June 6, 2016
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