This is one of the few books that I have read where I did not like the protagonist, Marvin. I usually like to side with protagonist as it is their story, but in this instance, Marvin was bit too bratty for me. They were in the midst of a possible apocalypse and he was not prioritizing the problems at hand. But, he eventually snapped out of it, which was nice. One of the main takeaways from this graphic novel is that everything is not what it seems. Idolizing people and whatever they have done to make your life easier does not mean you should worship the ground they work on cause if they turn out to be everything you hoped they were not, it’ll just break your heart. Lastly, this is a graphic version of ‘The Blonde Dies First’ by Joelle Wellington if you want to read a novel like this one.

Just the drag-forward hero story the world needs now. It subtly weaves together messages on changes in friendships as you leave high school, ways to find your community, and parasocial relationships, all with Sina Grace's standard wit and charm.

QUEER NORMATIVE COMICS FOR EVERYONE!!! The pages I get to see with colour and bright and vibrant, just like rhe culture. The plot is as fun as the art

Incredibly fun, incredibly queer graphic novel about a group of friends (and a bartender, ex-best-friend and drag queen) fighting mysterious monsters in WeHo as pink snow falls from the sky …

The character development throughout this book was fantastic, and I really loved all the characters. Beautiful expressive art too, I’m really excited to see it in full colour when it’s published!

Would recommend to any YA and up graphic novel fans, anyone that likes stories about drag and mysterious scooby doo-esque adventures and cool monster fights :)

Thank you to Abrams ComicArts and NetGalley for the ARC!

This was fun! A queer YA graphic novel filled with complicated friendships, a drag queen, and monsters attacking West Hollywood.

Marvin wanted the perfect day reconnecting with his best friend while she's back from college. But then she surprises him by bringing her new girlfriend along, the drag queen they couldn't wait to see gives a lackluster performance, and then pink snow starts turning people into monsters! What a way to ruin his perfect day. But Marvin needs to grow up a bit and work with new and old friends to save the day. Really enjoyed this and would recommend! I received a copy for review via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

West Hollywood Monster Squad is a super fun monster romp! Marvin goes to a drag show with his friends only to encounter giant monsters. I thought this one was great. The queer representation was fantastic, and it was a very funny book. The e-arc I received was in black and white, but I think it will look gorgeous in full color.

Thanks to Abrams ComicArts, Sina Grace, and NetGalley for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own.

Thank you, Abrams ComicArts and NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. What a read! So many unexpected twists kept the story exciting, and it just kept getting better. The character development? Amazing. The storyline? So much fun! As a fan of monsters, I practically screamed when they appeared. Plus, the art style was an absolute pleasure to look at.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well developed and lovable. The pacing was perfect and left you wanting to read more. I can't wait to read more by this author!

I gave this book 4 stars. The West Hollywood Monster Squad is a graphic novel following Martin and his friends and some other people along the way, fighting monsters who have popped up during their night out. I enjoyed this a lot, I thought it was a fun, quick and loving book at times, following friendships and growing up. One of my favourite things in this graphic novel is the characters and how we see them develop throughout the story, even though it's short. At first the West Hollywood Monster Squad started off a little slow, but as more of the action was happening, the plot definitely picked for me and I really liked this. Overall I would recommend this book and cannot wait to see what it's like when it's fully finished and in colour. I want to clarify that I was kindly given this proof copy of the West Hollywood Monster Squad as an ebook from Netgalley, however all opinions are my own.

This is a fun graphic novel YA+. The actual night out from hell… it starts out well (who wouldn’t wanna go see a drag queen?), but then monsters attack, and it spirals from there! Likeable characters, brilliant friendship vibes and it’ll look GORGEOUS fully coloured!

Book was funny and good. Main character was kind of annoying, but by the end you couldn’t help but root for him. Overall, the book had great representation across the board. I didn’t really care for the last minute romance between the main character and the ex best friend.

Marvin's trip to L.A. turns into a chaotic adventure when he joins his best friend Annie and her girlfriend for a night out, only to encounter unexpected monsters. Packed with drama and heartfelt moments, this graphic novel is a thrilling ride for fans of queer stories and supernatural adventures alike!

3.5*

I thought this was a really cool concept and very well designed. I liked the character dynamics and I loved the representation across it.

I think the story felt a little rushed, but I loved the message behind it. This could be stretched into a series and I would devour it.

Can't wait to read this again when it's published so I can get access to all those full color panels!! This was so much fun. So silly and magical and everything I needed.

Thank you Abram ComicArts and Netgalley for this eARC, these opinions are my own. A fun graphic novel with plenary of queer spirit!! Marvin comes from a small town where there isn’t much of a queer community. But this weekend he’s going to L.A. to meet up with his best friend who’s in her first year of college. They’re going to see their favorite drag queen preform and Marvin can’t wait. That is until that they arrive and Annie surprises him with her girlfriend, also named Annie. He just wanted to spend some time with his best friend and Annie’s girlfriend was not invited. Then Miss Duboiz bombs and is rude to him. Plus his ex-best friend Roland happens to be at show. Before Marvin can demand they leave a literal monster shows up at the club. Turns out there are monsters everywhere. Marvin is determined to get home to check on his mother and sister, he’s joined by both Annie’s, Roland, Miss Duboiz, and the club’s manager. They make there way through West Hollywood in order to help get him back to his family. But along the way they’ll find out the secret to the monsters and face some of their unresolved issues with one another. Can Marvin figure out what is going on? Can he make it back to his family? Will he be able to fix his friendships? A super cute story full of queer badassery! And fun adventure with lots of heart! Highly recommend!

This wasn't my taste, but I think that my patrons will enjoy it. I am excited to see how it will perform with my students.

This was a wild ride!

Filled with drama, pettiness, growth, conspiracies and monsters. There were moments that might feel frustrating "when someone let's their feelings get hurt, especially when the world is ending." But let's be for real, that is super realistic for us as humans.