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THE TONE OF THE SERIES

No cuteness allowed... ““VVeerrbbootteenn””(as the sign on the Old Castle says). Though

this is a comedy, you won’t find any monsters forming rock bands here, or

a hippie van of Mystery Chasers and their clumsy dog.

This is a quirky, unpredictable comedy , where the humor is driven by the unique

dilemma of mainstreaming genuinely frightening Monsters into our “normal”

society – despite their lack of social skills.

THE PREVAILING ATTITUDE

Though the acceptance and domestication of Monsters is recognized by kids

the world over, it is not accepted by adults. Kids aren’t scared of the

Monsters, but the adults usually are! That’s why kids are always calling Brady

Plunkett, to help ease the potentially perilous adoption process.

BRADY’S TOWN

RAVENVILLE. We definitely recognize this picturesque burg. It’s got the

manicured suburban neighborhoods, the cheerful park, a big mall, a steep snob

hill, and a stuffy business district. You’d expect Beaver Cleaver to coast up on

his bike at any moment.

And then there’s the neglected Old Cemetery, the Castle Ruins on the cliff,

the Misty Woods, Haunted House Hill, Devil’s Caverns, and the Foggy Bog just

outside of town.

Oh, not to mention the Pet Store owned by the creepy one-eyed Igor who keeps

Monsters in the dark underground chambers of what is confidentially known to

all kids as the Monster Shoppe.

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