West Hollywood Monster Squad (2025)

Synopsis

Marvin Matocho just wanted to have a simple night out with his friends at the local drag show. But when a mysterious pink snow starts to fall, Marvin finds himself the hero of his own story when Los Angeles suddenly becomes overrun by monsters.

Now he, along with his group of friends consisting of several queer teens, a drag queen, and a 50-something bar manager, are the only folks who can prevent the complete annihilation of the city—that is, if they can sort through their personal issues before they become dead meat.

As they fight for their lives through a thrilling night, the gang must work together to find out who’s behind the sinister pink snow. With the city of angels overrun with demons, these misfits will have to solve the mystery—or die trying.

From: Abrams Books

Notes on This Title

The cast of this title includes a gay teen boy of Mexican descent, a queer girl of Asian descent, a trans drag performer with dark skin, and a character who uses they/them pronouns. There are depictions of blood, injury, and death.

Awards

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Reviews

“Queer kids and drag queens fighting monsters? An evil Pokémon game? Meaningful character growth? Truly what more could you ask for!” (Source: AIPT)

“Drawing on themes of found family, capitalism, corruption, and exploitation, writer Sina Grace has penned a deeply queer zombie/kaiju tale that asks its readers to question whether their entertainment is worth the cost.” (Source: The Beat)

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