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A review by otterno11
Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo by Chris McDonnell, Cartoon Network
3.0
Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo is quite a hefty tome, filled with all manner of ephemera and ancient history anecdotes illuminating some of the background of the popular kid's cartoon for adults, (or vice versa?), Adventure Time. Every page includes colorful, vibrant artwork from the show, illuminating the creative process that brings such a unique and imaginative vision to life, from the origins of Finn, Jake, Princess Bubblegum, the Ice King, and the land of Ooo itself.
Through collections of character bibles, storyboards, interviews with the creators, and other pieces of behind the scenes information, a reader can learn a little more about what goes on behind the scenes in the show, including it’s development and creation. In spite of this, I feel that a lot of material is left relatively unexplored in discussing the philosophies and style that make Adventure Time so interesting among animated shows currently on the air. The secret origin of the Cosmic Owl was pretty amusing, though, and I could see this as being an invaluable resource to people looking to polish their ability to draw in the Adventure Time style, sketching out all of the quirks and rules of drawing the characters. A nice coffee table book, but probably just a library check out for casual fans, let alone those who are just looking to learn more about the show.
Through collections of character bibles, storyboards, interviews with the creators, and other pieces of behind the scenes information, a reader can learn a little more about what goes on behind the scenes in the show, including it’s development and creation. In spite of this, I feel that a lot of material is left relatively unexplored in discussing the philosophies and style that make Adventure Time so interesting among animated shows currently on the air. The secret origin of the Cosmic Owl was pretty amusing, though, and I could see this as being an invaluable resource to people looking to polish their ability to draw in the Adventure Time style, sketching out all of the quirks and rules of drawing the characters. A nice coffee table book, but probably just a library check out for casual fans, let alone those who are just looking to learn more about the show.