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Kingdom By the Sea is a story in Scooby-Doo! #117 by DC Comics.
Premise
Synopsis
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Scooby-Doo |
| Shaggy Rogers |
| Fred Jones |
| Daphne Blake |
| Velma Dinkley |
Villains
Suspects
| Suspect | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Suspect | Motive/reason |
Culprits
| Culprit | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Culprit | Motive/reason |
Locations
Notes/trivia
- The Edgar Allen Poe poem Annabel Lee is an essential reference for this story.
- The House of Usher Real Estate references Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher, a story about a creepy family in a house that splits in two in the end.
Reception
Three stories find their mark in Scooby-Doo, but the Cupid’s Arrow routine really doesn’t come across very well, and the powers that be would have been better off keeping the Gang out of the holiday spirit and rely upon the Poe theme.
The first story by Scott Peterson is a tale of ghostly love that "moves on little cat's feet"--to quote Sandberg--through various Poe allusions. Tim Levins conjures the crafty physical comedy as well as the expertly executed wit. For instance, Levins manifests a hilarious instance where Daphne cannot hold the spooked, gangly and heavy Shaggy who leaped into her arms with a "Zoinks!" Levins illustrates character-driven humor and quiet, sweet scenes with equal aplomb. Daphne literally goes wide-eyed and gives readers a window into her romantic nature, which persuades the Gang's involvement. The finale is steeped in emotion and humanity.[1]
Quotes
References
- ↑ Ray Tate in Line of Fire Reviews