West Hollywood Monster Squad is a fun, fast-paced adventure that blends horror, humor, and heartfelt moments with a strong LGBTQ+ cast at its center. Sina Grace delivers a story that feels both campy and compelling, embracing its over-the-top premise while still giving its characters room to shine.

The book’s strength lies in its diverse and lovable cast, from the reluctant hero Marvin to the fierce drag queen and quirky misfits who make up the squad. The mix of action and personal drama keeps things engaging, and the neon-lit chaos of Los Angeles under siege makes for an exciting backdrop.

That said, the pacing sometimes feels a bit rushed, and some character arcs could have used more development. Still, the book’s charm, wit, and unapologetic queerness make it a fun ride for fans of horror-comedy and found-family stories. A solid, enjoyable read—especially for those looking for something refreshingly unique in the graphic novel space!

This was such a great book. I loved the characters and the absolute mess that they dealt with. Both in their own lives and the world around them. There was sass and humour and tension and hope. Absolutely adored it.

I'm generally someone who loves almost everything they pick up to read. Which is why I was a little bit sad I didn't enjoy myself as I thought I would reading this. It's a great story, a funny one, an adventurous one, with a bit of suspense. The art style is very likeable. The whole product just didn't hit the spot. I think I expected the story to be more alive, more vibrant, more glittery, more fun and it just didn't deliver. Nevertheless, it's still quite enjoyable and a pretty relaxing read.

A group of teens goes out to a drag show for a night of fun. However, they find themselves fighting monsters.

I really liked the premise here. Drag queens? Monster fighting? Two things I enjoy a lot! there were lots of fun parts, but Marvin (the main character) was sooooo whiny. The advanced copy had no color, which I think really was a detriment from my reading experience. It was also significantly less monster fighting than I thought based on the description. Overall, a decent read but not what I was expecting from the synopsis.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

When Marvin goes out with friends to a drag show in West Hollywood, he doesn't expect one of his friends to unexpectedly bring a new partner along. He doesn't expect to run into an ex-best-friend who betrayed him brutally a few years ago. He doesn't expect his drag hero to be a jerk. And he really, really doesn't expect monsters to crash the show. He and his friends, said jerk drag queen, and a bar manager must fight their way across the city to survive and unravel the mystery of the monsters.
It's a lot of very campy fun that still packs an emotional punch. Marvin's complicated friendships and relationship to his hometown were complex and interesting. The character design was a lot of fun (I especially liked Annie Song's design). The monster design was also fantastic. This book was great in just the line drawings. In full color, I'm sure it's spectacular.

As I begin my review I want to say thank you to Abrams ComicArts & and Netgalley, for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Sadly the e-ARC lacked color, but the Art was really intriguing and engaging! I think this graphic novel will really pop in color!

I really liked the premise of a night out at a drag bar gone awry when monsters attacked!

I found the protagonist Marvin, to be unlikable and whiny.

This was a fun quick read and I enjoyed it!

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.