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marzipanwonderland's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
literarysloth's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mrroyboto's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely not the same after Ryan North left after the first issue in this volume. Ryan's humor, just like Adventure Time, was always clever and mature while the new team seems to be aiming more for a younger audience. I think I'll stop buying Adventure Time comics after this one :/
ethancf's review against another edition
3.0
Weakest of the series so far, which is a shame since it's North's last volume. Story doesn't quite feel like it matches tone with the universe and many jokes fall flat. Still fun but a let down after the greatness of the first seven volumes.
davidareyzaga's review
5.0
As Adventure Time (the TV series) comes to an end, I'm glad I still have plenty of stories left to discover in the comics, but I didn't realize that the comics came with a transition too. Ryan North has become as important as Pendleton Ward to this wonderful universe, and I was scared to see him go. I'm glad to say that Christopher Hastings, the new lead writer, is amazing.
This volume is particularly great because it starts with Ryan North's last entry, and while it is not particularly epic, it is a wickedly fun episode involving Lumpy Space Princess and all the main characters, and it feels like a fitting conclusion. As soon as the story is over, Christopher Hastings comes in, and he is not messing around. Instead of going for the meta stories that characterized Ryan North, he goes for an adventure in space.
You wanna know the best part? It's a Lovecraftian story!!!! Yes, as a big fan of H.P. Lovecraft, this is beyond exciting, and it feels like a fresh new path for Finn and Jake to explore. Lovecraft-inspired themes are not that new to Adventure Time, but here it feels much more deliberate. Some panels straight up felt like pitch-perfect illustrations of scenes from The Call of Cthulhu, but with an Adventure Time coat of painting on top.
Suffice to say, I'm very excited for the next volumes and I can't wait to see where Hastings takes us. I'm kind of arriving late to the game comics-wise even though I'm up to speed on the TV show, but some things are worth waiting for, and now I have plenty of material left.
This volume is particularly great because it starts with Ryan North's last entry, and while it is not particularly epic, it is a wickedly fun episode involving Lumpy Space Princess and all the main characters, and it feels like a fitting conclusion. As soon as the story is over, Christopher Hastings comes in, and he is not messing around. Instead of going for the meta stories that characterized Ryan North, he goes for an adventure in space.
You wanna know the best part? It's a Lovecraftian story!!!! Yes, as a big fan of H.P. Lovecraft, this is beyond exciting, and it feels like a fresh new path for Finn and Jake to explore. Lovecraft-inspired themes are not that new to Adventure Time, but here it feels much more deliberate. Some panels straight up felt like pitch-perfect illustrations of scenes from The Call of Cthulhu, but with an Adventure Time coat of painting on top.
Suffice to say, I'm very excited for the next volumes and I can't wait to see where Hastings takes us. I'm kind of arriving late to the game comics-wise even though I'm up to speed on the TV show, but some things are worth waiting for, and now I have plenty of material left.
theuneditedbookreview's review
3.0
This first non-Ryan North Adventure Time arc wasn't my favorite, but it was still entertaining. The premise was fun and somehow terrifying (welcome to Adventure Time). The peoples of Ooo have forgotten how to prepare food for themselves. Chaos ensues! Turns out the solution was inside Jake the whole time.
otterno11's review
4.0
As the last hurrah of Ryan North's Adventure Time comics team, this continued the mark of quality found throughout the series. Check out more on my blog, Reading Rainstorm!
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