Plants vs Zombies: Timepocalypse
Written by Paul Tobin
Art by Ron Chan
Dark Horse Books
January, 2015
Reviewed by Jess Landry
Fans of the overabundance that is the Plants vs. Zombies franchise (the games, the slot machines, the stuffed animals, the planetary domination, etcetera, etcetera), here’s something else to add to your collection. The slow-witted zombies and adorably violent plants, along with some human companions, are back in action in their latest graphic adventure: Plants vs. Zombies: Timepocalypse.
In Timepocalypse, the evil Dr. Edgar Zomboss has finished the sun vacuum, a device that absorbs the sun and all of its energy, rendering the plants powerless in the fight against the zombies. When one particularly absent-minded zombie puts some Pop Smarts into the sun vacuum (rather than the toaster in front of him), the device explodes causing a rift in reality that shoots parts of the sun vacuum throughout space and time. The only option? Send the zombies back in time (and into the future) to retrieve the parts before anyone notices.
On the human/plant side of things, redneck genius Crazy Dave (y’know, the guy with a pot on his head) has created his very own time machine, one that also doubles as a manure spreader. Convenient. When one of Dr. Zomboss’s vacuum pieces comes through the rift and into Dave’s garage, he quickly deduces its use and immediately sets out with his niece Patrice and her friend Nate (along with the help of some chariot-riding, disco-dancing, Jurassic-sized plants) through history to gather the parts before the zombies find them all.
Timepocalypse is chock full of the type of humor you come to expect from the franchise, keeping the content kid-friendly but also sneaking in a few witty nods to the adults. The graphic novel clocks in at about 75 pages, short enough to keep practically anyone interested but long enough to tell a complete story without rushing through the scenes.
Overall, this latest entry into the world of Plants vs. Zombies is an entertaining adventure with a simple plot and great illustrations. Recommended for fans of the franchise and anyone who enjoys a quick laugh.
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