Four listings for a book series titled "Scooby-Doo and Krypto Mysteries" have been released. Similarly to the Batman books that have been release, each of these books will be standalone and will feature the gang teaming up with Krypto. This provides further potential evidence that WB may be thinking about still releasing Krypto, as it would be odd for them to release this book series when they've never teamed up in any official series or film. The target age range for this book series is kids 7 and under. Each book is 32 pages and is now available for pre-order on Amazon for $6.99 (paperback edition) and $23.99 (hardcover edition) at the links below (each title is linked to its respective book). No cover images are available yet. The books are written by Michael Anthony Steele, and illustrated by Mike Kunkel. They are listed by Amazon as releasing on January 1, 2024, but I doubt they would release books on New Year's Day when all the stores are closed, so I'm guessing that January date is just a placeholder saying that they will be released sometime this January.
Here are the descriptions and titles for each of the books: The Obedience Class Caper Scooby can't resist joining an obedience class that is offering free snacks. But soon, all the dogs except Scooby have robbed a jewelry store! The dazed dogs don't remember how they got there. Krypto and Scooby are on the case! But soon Krypto is being controlled too! Can the two crime-solving dogs get to the bottom of the mystery before anything else is stolen? The Case of the Stolen Scooby Snacks Scooby-Doo thinks his pal Krypto deserves a reward. What's a better reward than a Scooby Snack? But when he goes to look for his favorite snacks, they are all gone! Scooby Snacks have been stolen all over the city! Who is snatching the tasty treats? The Haunted Dog Park Mystery Scooby-Doo is enjoying a day at the dog park when a glowing ghost dog appears! When meddling monsters also pop up at the park, Krypto and Scooby team up to stop them. But who is behind these mysterious happenings? Dogs vs. Cats Scooby-Doo and the Super-Pets Krypto, Streaky, and Misty are all good crime fighters. But which animal is better--cats or dogs? After an emerald cat statue is stolen, the cats and dogs agree to a contest to find out. As the clues are sniffed out, who will come out on top?
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Apologies this post was a bit delayed, as I just discovered this news was announced on Tuesday and I missed it. Typically, the site I get these solicitations from, GamesRadar+, always posts the solicitations on the third Friday of the month, which was last Friday. For whatever reason, they did not publish anything last Friday, so I had assumed perhaps they were delayed to this Friday since this was a bit of an unusual month in the sense we had five Fridays instead of the usual four. However, apparently the solicitations were posted in the middle of the week, without any explanation as to why it wasn't posted on the usual day, so who knows what happened.
Our only solicitation this month is for the final issue of The Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries, which will mean there will be some changes to the comic publishing schedule. Beginning in October 2023, we will only be getting Scooby-Doo comics bimonthly, as opposed to the current schedule where we've gotten 1-2 Scooby comics every month. The final The Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries comic will be released on September 12, 2023. THE BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES #12 Written by IVAN COHEN Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA $2.99 US | 32 pages ON SALE 9/12/23 In our time-twisting final issue, Mystery Inc. meets Batman Beyond! Can the retired Batman and his protegé, Terry McGinnis, send our crime-stoppers back from the future? Maybe, but first they’ll have to save Neo-Gotham from the Royal Flush Gang and solve a particularly challenging mystery. (And not just the one about safely parking the Mystery Machine with its very expired plates!) Way back in 2019, it was announced at the Scooby's 50th Birthday Bash Comic Con event that the Figures Toy Company would be coming out with some new action figures for each of the villains from "A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts." Oddly, that was the last we ever heard of the figures, even though they were supposed to be released soon after. It's unknown if the pandemic delayed the figures getting released, but I'm happy to share that these figures finally were released, as well as a few others. Dracula, Carlotta, Frankenstein's Monster, and the Werewolf were released, as well as two surprise bonus figures that had not been previously announced to my knowledge, the Snow Ghost and Redbeard (as well as The New Scooby-Doo Movies variant of him). All of the figures are unmaskable, although it's worth noting that The New Scooby-Doo Movies variant of Redbeard has the culprit being C.L. Magnus again, even though the culprit for that version of Redbeard was an unnamed oil pirate (I suppose it makes sense, as come to think of it, I believe this version of Redbeard was taken to jail with his mask on so we don't get to see what he looked like). There is additionally a Scrappy-Doo figure that was released. As of writing this, each of the figures are currently on sale for $29.99, which is $10 off of their usual $39.99 list price. The Scrappy figure is more expensive, however, it is $69.99 but is currently on sale for $44.99. Here are images of each of the figures:
A brand new book solely about Velma is coming this August! The book, titled What Would Velma Do? Life Lessons from the Brain (and Heart) of Mystery, Inc. by Shaenon K. Garrity will be released on August 22, 2023, and is now available for pre-order for $18 on Amazon. The book features fun facts and trivia of Velma, a detailed history of the character, and answers to the title question of "what would Velma do?" It's worth noting that the official description mentions the Velma series in future-tense, meaning it was written before the show came out. Here is the book's official description:
A clever illustrated ode to the breakout star of Scooby-Doo, exploring the life lessons this iconic nerd girl teaches us and why we should all aim to be the Velma of our friend group. From the moment Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! premiered in 1969 and through the many Scooby movies and shows since, it has cemented its place as one of the greatest cartoons of all time. But there is one character in particular who has risen to icon status: a smarty-pants who can't see without her glasses named Velma Dinkley. As the nerdiest member of the Mystery, Inc. gang, Velma might have been a wallflower or an underdog. Instead, she's become a fan favorite, a fashion legend, a standout role for Linda Cardellini in the live-action movies, the inspiration for countless Halloween costumes, and soon the star of her own animated series from Mindy Kaling. But why, exactly, do we love this brainiac so much? What Would Velma Do? explores the answers to that question, as well as the many inspiring takeaways we can learn from her, the history of the character, and enough fun facts and trivia to make you say Jinkies! New information about Velma was announced today at Warner Brothers-Discovery's panel at Annecy Festival in France. Season 2 of the show has been confirmed to be in production. In addition, it was announced season 2 would be released sometime in 2024, although no specific date has been announced yet. The show was also confirmed to still be considered a Max Original, which debunks previous rumors that season 2 might air on the Tubi streaming service due to poor audience reception. You can read more about the other shows that were announced at the festival in WB's press release.
So I've heard that this news has been out for a little while now, but I am just hearing about this now. A brand new Scooby-Doo picture book, Scooby-Doo and the Mystery of the Haunted Library, is being released on August 8, 2023. The book is marketed as being for a preschool reading level, and will be 32 pages. The book is being published and distributed by Running Press Kids. The story was written by Matthew K. Manning, and the illustrations were done by Pedro Riquelme. Here is the description of the book:
When Shaggy and his pup Scooby-Doo sneak into Crystal Cove Elementary School's library after hours, they discover the reason it's been closed—there is a ghost living in it! At least that's what the librarian, Miss James, believes. Now the Mystery Inc. Gang must try to find out who is actually ripping pages out of library books—and they suspect it's not a real ghost. Join Shaggy, Scooby, Velma, Fred, and Daphne in this Mystery Inc. picture book mystery as they check another spooky case off their list. The book is now available for pre-order on Amazon for $18.99. It's seemed like a switch flipped when Velma stopped airing and most everybody collectively agreed to cease talking about the show, but after four months, we have our first tidbit of news on the series. The first season of the series has been given a release on digital platforms, including Amazon, Apple TV and Vudu. Each episode is available for $1.99, or the full season could be bought for $14.99. Note that there was no direct link to the Apple TV page, as their main web browser page doesn't actually let you purchase anything. If you have the Apple TV application, you can search the series on there.
On a separate note, there are a few oddities/mistakes with the wide streaming release.
There's some exciting news today for fans of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated fans! Sheriff Stone and Mayor Janet Nettles will be making their first official appearance in the franchise in 10 years in Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries #9. The comic centers around Crystal Cove unveiling a new "Scooby Signal" so that the town can call on the Scooby gang on a moment's notice, based upon the success of the Bat Signal. However, a villainous clown car attacks the ceremony, and the Scooby gang has to solve the case with Batman. In addition to Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated characters reappearing, there will also be a flashback to A Pup Named Scooby-Doo in the comic. The comic will be released this coming Tuesday, June 13. You can read a free preview of the comic now on the AIPT Comics website.
In some very odd news today, a triple feature film has popped up on Amazon France, featuring none other than Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too! along with Scoob! and the DC Super Pets theatrical film all in one DVD bundle. I don't believe this listing was active previously, as Amazon UK was the only one that had a published listing for Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too. Amazon France lists a release date of September 20, 2023. While it does make me wonder if WB is deciding to release Krypto Too internationally after it leaked, I am unsure what this listing means, or if/when we'll get a US release of this. Regardless, I wanted to share it as I thought it was interesting.
Here's a link to the cover art, further confirming its legitimacy. Update 5/30/23: The film is now available for pre-order at the Amazon link above. Update 6/10/23: Amazon UK has added a description for the listing, which would further hint that this is coming out, as they would have no reason to add a description if they weren't thinking about releasing it. Update 6/16/23: Amazon France has changed the release date to October 4, 2023. Update 7/10/23: I didn't think there was enough info to make an entire new post for this, but I wanted to share that Amazon Italy and Germany have both added links to this triple feature, further hinting that this may still come out. Update 7/21/23: DVDFR, as well as Amazon France, has listed an individual DVD for the Krypto film, which will be released October 11, 2023. The movie was also added back on Digital Emation's website. We've got quite a few comics for once in the August solicitations! Although I guess technically it's just the same number as typical for August specifically, as for some reason, a comic from September was also announced a month early. SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #123 Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS Art by VALERIO CHIOLA Cover by DEREK FRIDOLFS $2.99 US | 32 pages ON SALE 8/1/23 Mystery Inc. is taking in the merriment at Coolsville’s local Swedish Festival when everything turns to chaos as the Drudging Draugr begins pillaging his way through the gathering! Can the gang crack the mystery quickly to save the celebration? BATMAN AND SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES #11 Written by SHOLLY FISCH Art and cover by ERICH OWEN $2.99 US | 32 pages ON SALE 8/8/23 With Batgirl transforming herself into the online hero Oracle, the Bat-Family has gained a valuable new ally in the battle against crime. But who or what is behind the villainous presence that’s taken over the internet? Batman, Scooby, and the gang will have to plunge into a world of virtual reality to solve the mystery of…the Ghost in the Machine! BATMAN AND SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES TP VOL. 3
Written and drawn by VARIOUS $12.99 US | 128 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"| Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-290-0 ON SALE 9/19/23 Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. team are thrilled to work with Batman and friends solving mysteries. Together they’ll face Ra’s al Ghul in Turkey, Poison Ivy and the Court of Owls in Batman’s hometown of Gotham, go on a beach vacation, and chase down a Rat Pack! But when a mysterious fortune-teller warns the Scooby gang to avoid the Dark Knight Detective, will anyone be safe? Collects issues #1-6 of the second series of The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries, with stories by Sholly Fisch, Ivan Cohen, Matthew Cody, Amanda Deibert, Dario Brizuela, Erich Owen, and Scott Jeralds. |
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