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ruyuyu's review against another edition
4.0
adorable! What more can I say? It all just makes me feel fluffy inside :)
fictionofthefix's review against another edition
4.0
Mathematical! Marceline the Vampire Queen and Princess Bubblegum's friendship is my favorite thing.
bookpairings's review against another edition
4.0
In this comic Marceline and Princess Bubblegum hit the road for Marceline’s band’s rock tour. Of course I was excited about a story with PB and Marceline hanging out. This comic was awesome. It explores the value of friendship, overcoming anxiety, dealing with criticism, and the power of music to bring people together. The story was very endearing and I loved it!
hardbackhoarder's review against another edition
4.0
I just love Marceline and Princess Bubblegum so much, they are my favorite little ship and this really showcased their friendship.
makennahbristow's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
leaflibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Bubbline is my OTP, so any comic that has Marceline and Bubblegum on an adventure together gets a high score from me.
The Scream Queens are on an Ooo-wide tour, with Princess Bubblegum as their band manager. PB has a vision board full of science equations, photos of Finn and Jake, and post-it notes with messages like, "ask Guy what werewolves eat (and remind him you're TOTES COOL with this!!"; "Remind Marceline to get her butt to that photo shoot (and change her own underwear, and blink...)"; and my personal favorite, "Do something about this pesky, creeping sense of DOOM" - surrounded by flower doodles. As usual, Bubblegum has overextended herself attempting to control everything, solve countless problems, and serve as a support for every member of the band - in particular, Marceline and Guy. She's keeping everything together, barely, while also struggling with homesickness for the Candy Kingdom - especially after she learns King Jake has transformed the dungeon into a "fungeon" and is hosting a rule burning ceremony.
But PB's plight is nothing compared to the rabid insecurity Marceline begins to feel as the tour progresses. After a music critic begins to pan her performances, Marceline's anxiety and paranoia escalate to monstrous proportions. She starts having meltdowns during concerts, stops talking to Bubblegum, threatens to quit the band, and contemplates moving back to the Night-o-Sphere. "No one who stays here becomes a star," her hometown bff warns when she confides in him. Marceline shrugs. "I like that about it." Despite her growing conviction that her fans secretly hate her, Marcy agrees to one last show. But when the audience starts chanting "Marceline socks," after a pair of particularly popular and unique band merchandise, Marceline hears "Marceline sucks" and freaks out, going full-on fire-breathing dragon. Thankfully, her best friend Peebles knows just what to do to tame the beast.
This straightforward story is broken up into chapters, which are in turn punctuated by short stories illustrated by various artists. They're only a couple pages each, but vary in quality, and some make it hard to focus on the main story. Still, this is a fun journey through Ooo, and through the ever-complicated - but extremely close - relationship between Marceline and Bubblegum. There are several little hints that their bond is more than platonic for those who are looking for ship fodder. Most notably, Marceline seems slightly jealous of Bubblegum's quasi-relationship with Guy, and Marcy's dad is WAY more excited to meet the Princess than his daughter's bandmates. "I've heard so much about you!" he gushes. Marceline immediately jumps up, stuttering, "W-we really gotta go, Dad!" and pushes her friends out the door - even though Tree Trunks (another of my favorite characters, and sadly underused here) was just about to serve one of her delicious steaming pies.
Whether or not you ship Bubbline, this is a fun and heartfelt look into their characters - both together and separately - and a colorful, musical tour through some lesser-seen spots in the land of Ooo.
The Scream Queens are on an Ooo-wide tour, with Princess Bubblegum as their band manager. PB has a vision board full of science equations, photos of Finn and Jake, and post-it notes with messages like, "ask Guy what werewolves eat (and remind him you're TOTES COOL with this!!"; "Remind Marceline to get her butt to that photo shoot (and change her own underwear, and blink...)"; and my personal favorite, "Do something about this pesky, creeping sense of DOOM" - surrounded by flower doodles. As usual, Bubblegum has overextended herself attempting to control everything, solve countless problems, and serve as a support for every member of the band - in particular, Marceline and Guy. She's keeping everything together, barely, while also struggling with homesickness for the Candy Kingdom - especially after she learns King Jake has transformed the dungeon into a "fungeon" and is hosting a rule burning ceremony.
But PB's plight is nothing compared to the rabid insecurity Marceline begins to feel as the tour progresses. After a music critic begins to pan her performances, Marceline's anxiety and paranoia escalate to monstrous proportions. She starts having meltdowns during concerts, stops talking to Bubblegum, threatens to quit the band, and contemplates moving back to the Night-o-Sphere. "No one who stays here becomes a star," her hometown bff warns when she confides in him. Marceline shrugs. "I like that about it." Despite her growing conviction that her fans secretly hate her, Marcy agrees to one last show. But when the audience starts chanting "Marceline socks," after a pair of particularly popular and unique band merchandise, Marceline hears "Marceline sucks" and freaks out, going full-on fire-breathing dragon. Thankfully, her best friend Peebles knows just what to do to tame the beast.
This straightforward story is broken up into chapters, which are in turn punctuated by short stories illustrated by various artists. They're only a couple pages each, but vary in quality, and some make it hard to focus on the main story. Still, this is a fun journey through Ooo, and through the ever-complicated - but extremely close - relationship between Marceline and Bubblegum. There are several little hints that their bond is more than platonic for those who are looking for ship fodder. Most notably, Marceline seems slightly jealous of Bubblegum's quasi-relationship with Guy, and Marcy's dad is WAY more excited to meet the Princess than his daughter's bandmates. "I've heard so much about you!" he gushes. Marceline immediately jumps up, stuttering, "W-we really gotta go, Dad!" and pushes her friends out the door - even though Tree Trunks (another of my favorite characters, and sadly underused here) was just about to serve one of her delicious steaming pies.
Whether or not you ship Bubbline, this is a fun and heartfelt look into their characters - both together and separately - and a colorful, musical tour through some lesser-seen spots in the land of Ooo.
rrrrj's review against another edition
5.0
"I love being a scientist and managing a rock band, but I would never let science or music distract me from my princess duties."
Love Meredith Gran, love Adventure Time, really adored this. The extras and alternate covers create a delightful gallery of women comic creators.
Love Meredith Gran, love Adventure Time, really adored this. The extras and alternate covers create a delightful gallery of women comic creators.
blkmymorris's review against another edition
3.0
Really cute. I guess I should actually watch the TV show. I was more interested in the graphic novel contributors, who are all pretty excellent, and Meredith Gran, who is a funny writing and great at doing female friendships.