Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon

author: Paul Tobin

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.39

book published: 2013

rating: 3

read at: 2014/01/23

date added: 2014/01/23

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

The PopCap video game gets a full on comic book treatment in this graphic novel written by Paul Tobin. The question is, can a successful tower defense video game become a decent comic book? I think the answer is yes in this case.



When the town of Neighborville is suddenly invaded by tons of zombies, it's up to two kids, named Nate and Patrice, to save the whole town. Fortunately, Patrice's crazy Uncle Dave has been experimenting with plants that can help. Patrice and Dave soon find themselves riding their bicycles all over town trying to convince the plants to come to their defense, and thwarting zombies.



All the plants and zombies from the game are here. Also, Crazy Dave and rampant lawnmowers. There are disco zombies, screen door zombies, flying zombies, scuba diving zombies and the list goes on. It's definitely written for kids and fans of the game. The art by Ron Chan copies the very cartoonish style of the game. There is nothing graphic or gross here to offend. Obviously a familiarity with the game only serves to help you get the in jokes. This was fun.



I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for a fair review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.







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