This was my first time reading a graphic novel and it did not disappoint. Dracula’s Brunch Club had me smiling from cover to cover. The color and illustrations were gorgeous and kept me interested in the story just as much as the writing. I also really enjoyed the author’s creativity, there was a lot of witty humor woven throughout the story and the romance reader in me smiled at Dracula’s little crush on Elena. This book is perfect for older elementary schoolers, I can’t wait to share this book with my 10 year old daughter.

Reminiscent of both Looney Tunes and Gravity Falls, this graphic novel has strong animation roots. Featuring creepy-cute art, a zany plot, and an entertaining cast of characters Dracula’s Brunch Club is a fine addition to a children’s Halloween graphic novel collection—or a spooky kid’s year-round faves! And while I haven’t tested any of the recipes in the back of the book I confess I’m curious about the blood orange jelly.

A very entertaining and imaginative comic on how vampires came to crave blood. I love the artwork and I think the plot has the right amount of mystery, humor, and stakes (pun intended) to keep a middle grade audience engaged. I really had a fun time with this story and read it in one sitting!

A fun comic reminiscent of 90s cartoons.

I throughly enjoyed it

For fans of Gravity Falls, Scooby Doo & Dexter Lab

This book is hilarious and the protagonist is so loveable in spite of the fact that he is a vampire. He loves baking and dreams of becoming a great baker. The illustration is adorable. Children are going to love this.

Thank you NetGalley and Oni Press for this arc.

4.5 Stars

This was exactly the vibe I look for in a graphic novel and hoped from the cover.

It's a fun interesting read with a spin on vampires diet and a story of acceptance of all types of people.

If you also enjoyed graphic novels like Garlic and the Vampire I would really recommend this for you.

A fearsome vampire’s favorite food is a…jelly donut? Readers who dig into this not-so-spooky debut will discover that Count Dracula is quite the donut aficionado. Having recently returned from his worldwide donut tour, Dracula finds that his popular Brunch Club has been taken over by his nefarious rival Constantine, and the ingredients for his famous blood-orange jelly donuts have gone missing. Gonsar infuses his distinct culinary style into the vampire mythos, brimming with references and silly side characters. Together with Gaybba’s illustrations, this adds a Saturday morning cartoon flavor to the story. Some readers may find the story too packed in the middle, but for those seeking a unique graphic novel, this story is something to sink their teeth into.

ARC REVIEW (8/12/25): dracula’s brunch club by brian gonsar & illustrated by keenan gaybba 🧛🏻 a comedic graphic novel that reimagines the famous vampire as a restaurateur running a popular brunch spot.

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love at first bite! it’s been so long since I’ve read a graphic novel & this one didn’t disappoint! we start off with a foreword from kevin jonas… literally one of the jonas brothers 👀 consider me gobsmacked.

🍩 dracula’s brunch club was a wild ride, reminiscent of 90’s cartoons! the color illustrations were beautiful (truly capturing the mood) and kept me equally as invested in the story as the writing. this was all of things: spooky, cozy, goofy & full of jelly filled stakes- pun intended.

if you’re a fan of the hotel transylvania and gravity falls franchises, you will feel right at home here 🖤 I didn’t know until today that I needed vampires & donuts to exist in the same world.

definitely worth the preorder or library request!! thank you oni press for an early copy 🦇 4.5 stars!

Dracula having a donut brunch club? Sign me up! This was absolutely adorable, funny, and cute. If you like graphic novels, specifically spooky wholesome vampires or food, this is for you! I loved the art style, I loved ALL of the puns, I loved all the banter between the characters. I loved Dracula loving jelly donuts and just jelly in general. I absolutely loved the cover of this, as well. I will be buying a copy when it comes out to read with my son. It is definitely a good autumn read.

Thank you to the illustrators and authors, publishers, and netgalley for this!

A fun, humorous read with great characters and a brilliant art style.

I loved the throw back to old school vampires and their lifestyles. The characters were interesting to read about and all were extremely funny.

The plot was great and easy to follow. The perfect comic for kids!

Charming and punny in middle school style (if you've read other comics targeting this age range you can imagine what to expect), as Dracula tries to keep a power hungry vampire from ruining all he's worked for, while also discovering the deliciousness of human blood.

Definitely a fun time for those who enjoy a sillier side to their vampires.

A fun and spooky graphic novel that I can totally see my middle school students loving! This story offers a fresh and unexpected take on Count Dracula. Instead of the usual conflict between vampires and humans, the two coexist peacefully—at least until the arrival of the sinister Count Constantine. Dracula, known here not just as a vampire but as a passionate jelly donut connoisseur, faces a crisis when his jelly supply runs out. Desperate to maintain his beloved treats, he turns to a more... traditional vampire ingredient to fill them. It's a quirky, darkly humorous twist on a classic character.

as a lover of brunch, graphic novels and vampires, this is right up my street! When Dracula’s precious jelly for his donuts gets nicked and some of the other vampires are turning against him, it’s up to him to sort it out! This made me smile and chuckle! Gorgeously illustrated too!

We meet Count Dracula after he has completed a six month world tour. He was spreading the the word about his amazing blood orange jelly donuts. These donuts can satisfy vampires and humans alike and this has brought peace to Transylvania. However, not everyone is happy that vampires and humans are now friends. The dastardly Constantine wants to return to the days where vampires and humans were at war. So while Dracula was away he starts driving a wedge between the humans and vampires once more. Now that Dracula is back, can he fix the damage? Only one way to find out.

This equally goofy and spooky graphic novel hits all the right notes. The storyline is borderline absurd, the stakes are somehow life and death while also being absolutely silly and the message at the end of the day is quite wholesome. Dracula's Brunch Club reminded me a bit of Scooby Doo meets Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier. I would give this to any kid that likes humor forward mysteries with a dash of the spooky.

a sweet cozy vampire story
count dracula loves to bake and is beloved by all for his blood orange jelly filled donuts and progressive ways
after returning from a short vacation, count dracula returns to find rival count constantine has taken over his baking club, removed humans from joining and brought in new mysterious members to vote dracula out all while all of a sudden jelly and blood oranges are not available anywhere for dracula to defend his title
with the help of human friend and love, elena, dracula must solve the mystery of the missing ingridents and save his club

This graphic novel is fun for ALL ages! The artwork is stunning and this graphic novel gave me all the laughs. Dracula was a loveable character and as a fan of vampires, I wholeheartedly am about to make this comic my entire personality!

I'd like to start of with saying that I absolutely loved the small punchlines and jokes about being undead, a vampire and with the blood. I had a few chuckle moments! The art feels cozy and fun and is pleasant to read. It's a very fun and original concept and I was super interested in the story all throughout. Loved this graphic novel!

Thank you for the advance copy, Oni Press!

In Dracula's Brunch Club, Brian Gonsar takes a normally dark subject (vampires) and makes it endearing. There is a sinister aspect to the overarching plot, but Keenan Gaybba's illustrations are fun and playful, even with the muted color palette (it is always night time, after all). His style evokes greats like Gravity Falls and Fairly OddParents whilst retaining its own identity. Though this is aimed primarily toward the younger crowd, I found it to be ridiculously cute. I'll definitely be picking up a copy upon release.

This is a stupidly cute graphic novel about our world renowned Dracula! In this turn of events our world class vampire is running a very popular brunch spot!

This story was goofy, cozy, and a fun Sunday read that will have you giggling! The art is just bloody amazing!! You will absolutely love the art if you enjoyed cartoons in the 90s and early 2000s!

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So glad I got to take a bite out of this sweet graphic novel. It was funny, and creative. I think middle school kids would love it! There are a lot of dynamics at play that they could identify with as well it taping into that fun creepy element. I really enjoyed the different take on the vampire legend involving the jelly, it was a nice surprise.