Monster High Vol 1 New Scaremester Review

 

A must read for Monster High fans (and new ones too)!

The first volume of Monster High: New Scaremester is by several different authors. It is told in the style of American comic books. The first chapter is very chill and is about Clawdeen and Toralei's relationship (yes, they are a sapphic couple here!). The second chapter is about a gay couple, Valentine and Spelldon. It's also pretty chill.

But with the last few chapters the story takes a darker turn. Many characters, including the Headmistress Bloodgood, mysteriously disappear. Many think it was the fault of normies (humans), and new rules are put in place restricting everyone's activities.  The friendship between our main six ghouls gets strained, and Frankie notices her/their father (he becomes the temporary headmaster) acting stranger than usual. 

Well, I'll have to find out in the next volume what happens! 

I gave this first comic book 5 stars. I love how this comic incorporated so many characters and lore from G1 of Monster High, which is the version of Monster High I mostly grew up with (even though most of my dolls are from G3, like the Frankie and Draculaura above). I love the queer rep that was added, too!