Those Meddling Kids

This article is about the DC Comics story. For other uses, see Those Meddling Kids (disambiguation).

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Those Meddling Kids (DC Comics)
Description
Publisher	DC Comics
Date published	August 2008
Part of	Scooby-Doo #135
# of pages	14
Writer	John Rozum
Penciler	Scott Gross
Inker	Jorge Pacheco
Colorer	Heroic Age
Letterer	Travis Lanham
Editor	Nachie Castro
Chronology
Previous story	Velma's Monsters of the World - Fearsome Critters
Next story	Carnival of Fate

Those Meddling Kids is a story in Scooby-Doo #135, by DC Comics. It is a retelling of the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! episode A Clue for Scooby Doo, but from the villain's viewpoint.

Premise

Captain Cutler tries to keep the gang from uncovering his scheme.

Synopsis

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Characters

Main characters:

• Mystery Inc.
  • Scooby-Doo
  • Shaggy Rogers
  • Fred Jones
  • Daphne Blake
  • Velma Dinkley

Supporting characters:

• None

Villains:

• Ghost of Captain Cutler ^{(Captain Cutler's disguise)}
• Captain Cutler
• Mrs. Cutler

Other characters:

• Ebenezer Shark ^(mentioned)

Locations

• Graveyard of Ships
• Rocky Point Beach
• Underground cave
• Cutler home

Objects

• TBA

Vehicles

• Sunken ships at the Graveyard of Ships
• Yachts in the underground cave
• Minisub

Suspects

• None

Culprits

• None

Notes/Trivia

• In this story, the Cutlers are given first names: George and Martha.

Coloring mistakes

• None known.

Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities

• None known.

Reprints

• Those Meddling Kids (2011).

Reception

In Scooby-Doo John Rozum entertains with a most unexpected homage to Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon. While it is true that he merely employs one viewpoint in the comic book, the principle is still the same.

We see the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? episode through two lenses. The classic focuses on the mystery solving of Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby. That story enchanted viewers years ago and can be witnessed again on DVD and in syndication. The second image shimmers in this issue of Scooby-Doo.

Rozum relates the sea chanty through the eyes of Captain Cutler, he of the glowing, green diving suit. Fans of the series will recognize the criminal immediately and will enjoy this witty flip-flop of the same tale. Newcomers to the world of Scooby-Doo can at the very least appreciate Rozum's skills as a writer.

Rozum adheres to a single point of view, and you never become confused about the voice in the narrative. The author includes a turnabout in what exactly can be defined as weird. Rozum's creativity can be seen in the way he fleshes out the main characters. He gives them greater dimension but still preserves their larceny and even murderous ways. Cutler and his wife are antagonists. Unlike other writers, Rozum does not build the villains up at the expense of the heroes. He does not make you feel sympathy for the duo. Despite Mystery Inc. being incidental characters in Cutler's story, the reader still roots for Scooby-Scooby-Scooby-Dooooooo!