I would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. We follow a group of teen detectives in a small town trying to figure out what is going on and why people are going missing. Who took them, and what do they want? Overall a good read although I did feel it was a bit too long, otherwise still an interesting premise.

I liked this a lot. A comic with a whole stand alone story for once (but more volumes are to come). What a story, with an interestingly weird vibe. A teenage crime club searches for answers. And the answers definitely come with surprises! Thank you to ONI Press and NetGalley for the comic ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

The old Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys days. Small town mystery. Group of teenagers. Nicely broken down into 12 chapters. Quick paced and had me hooked. The setting, look, feel made this a good story to read and try to solve. I felt part of the group. This is a good intro to what I hope becomes a great series with stronger character development in the town.
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I watch a lot of Bakeoff. Often on the show there will be beautiful messes, where the finished product lacks a little refinement, maybe it's a bit of a muddle. It's bursting with ingredients, but maybe there's too much to enjoy each. I feel that is very much the case with The Case of the Missing Men. It was very fun and didn't lack for ideas. Sometimes less is more. Maybe some elements, no matter how fun, should be sacrificed for the betterment of the whole.

The first in a new graphic novel series about teen detectives. This one was very gritty compared to what I expected, and a bit macabre. I also didn't like the illustration style, but that is a personal preference and others might like it.