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by Ryan North (Author), Shelli Paroline (Artist), Braden Lamb (Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
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The totally algebraic adventures of Finn and Jake have come to the comic book page! The Lich, a super-lame, SUPER-SCARY skeleton dude, has returned to the the Land of Ooo, and he's bent on total destruction! Luckily, Finn and Jake are on the case...but can they succeed against their most destructive foe yet? Featuring fan-favorite characters Marceline the Vampire Queen, Princess Bubblegum, Lumpy Space Princess and the Ice King!
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    September 13, 2013
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Ryan North is a Canadian writer, computer programmer and occasional songwriter. He is known as the creator and author of DINOSAUR COMICS, an acclaimed fixed-art webcomic that has run for more than 2000 issues, as well as the editor of the bestselling anthology MACHINE OF DEATH. Ryan is currently writing the ADVENTURE TIME comic and graphic novel series for BOOM! Studios. Based in Boston, artists Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb are known their artistic contributions to TRICKY JOURNEYS for Lerner Publishing Group, MUPPET SNOW WHITE and DUCKTALES for BOOM! Studios. Shelli is also a founding member of the Boston Comics Roundtable. In addition to the smash-hit ADVENTURE TIME, the team is illustrating the ICE AGE series of children’s books for KaBOOM.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00U6SVPIM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BOOM! - KaBOOM! (September 13, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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    STEVE WANDS is best known as a Harvey Award and Lammy Award nominated comic book letterer with DC Comics, Image, TKO Studios, Random House, and others but he’s also indie author of the Stay Dead series, Feareater, and co-writer of Trail of Blood. When not working he spends time with his family in New Jersey.

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    Ryan North is the (New York Times bestselling, Eisner-award winning) creator of Dinosaur Comics, the co-editor of the Machine of Death series, and the author of both "To Be or Not To Be" and "Romeo and/or Juliet": the choose-your-own-path versions of Shakespeare's plays. He also wrote "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl" for Marvel Comics, who you might know from their movies about an iron man. His non-fiction work includes "How To Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveller" and the upcoming "How to Take Over the World".

    He lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife Jenn and his dog Noam Chompsky.

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ADVENTURE TIME VOL. 1 TPB
I am very pleased with this purchase. This volume includes the first 4 comics in the series. It is way more colorful and art driven then I was expecting. The pages look and feel more like a high quality magazine then a comic. This is a perfect purchase for people who like the show, or to introduce young readers to comics.
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Mom of three
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Graphic Novel!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013
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My 11 year old & 13 year old daughter's are both very into Adventure Time. My 11yr old not so much into reading, so I knew she'd love this graphic novel because she loves comics and when she does read chapter books she definitely likes them to have pictures. This book is really bright and colorful, full of Adventure Time art along with the graphic novel. Without counting pages I'd say about 1/3 of this book at the end is full of Adventure Time artwork along with a cover gallery. Which is nice for kids who love to look at the pictures and also draw. The book is 6 1/2" X 10" in size. I think my daughter will love it and anyone who is into Adventure Time.
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Klair Dublin
5.0 out of 5 stars Just as great as the show but in comic book form.
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2012
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"Adventure Time", despite being marketed as a children's show, is a surprisingly dark and mature universe. As often as there are lighthearted silly adventures, there are nuggets of sadness, anticipation, and dire seriousness in the stories. This comic, while being the first of what is to be a series, remains fairly lighthearted as much of the show, it successfully captures the humorous and simultaneously dark aspects of the cartoon. The visual feel of the book is lively and exciting and takes advantage of the medium in conveying the story to the reader. Bother children and young adults will enjoy this book and will look forward to the next installment.
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Jeffrey "JT" Snyder
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Adventure Time, and I always will baby!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021
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I absolutely fell in love with watching cartoons again when one day, when I got home early from work, I was busy channel surfing when I stopped at the CARTOON NETWORK and without much thought, I finally put the remote control down and stated at the screen. Some commercials played and then, I see and hear the theme song and a title pops upon the screen, "Adventure Time", created by some guy who goes by the name of, Pendleton Ward. I loved what I saw that day on CARTOON Network. I've followed the adventures of Fin Mertins, and his brother, Jake the Dog, ever since. Peace Out Yo!!! 😎 😎 😎 😎 😀 😀 😀 😀😳 😳 😳 😳 😆 😆 😆 😆 😛 😛 😛 😛 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭
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SCM
4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of fun!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2016
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Abstract: The comic adaption has much of what made me love the animated version. Original story with themes and characters from the show. I'm an adult without kids, but I have loved animation since my own childhood. Adventure Time is one of my favorite series, despite usually preferring anime, or western animation for older viewers like King of the Hill or Archer.

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This is the first "universe" I've gotten into enough to actively seek out additional media. This is also my first purchase (I also got Vol. 2 before writing this.)

Please forgive me if I use incorrect terms. I am not particularly familiar with the industry or fan-terms for comics or manga.

1. Excellent artwork, and in a color palette consistent across media. I like the color in general, it is very accessible and appropriate for the subject matter. I like noir and/or avant-garde art too, but I think the choices for the series as a whole contribute to its charm and ease of review.

2. Story: the book is an original story in the Adventure Time universe. It is not a direct novelization (comicification?) of the animated show. That would be fun too, but I sought it out wanting more AT (new to me) content.

The story is good. Lumped in with the animations I'd rate an episode with this story as 3.5-4★ of 5. I'll surely read this book again too.

3. Extras: it comes with an extra 20-30 pages of cover art for various special runs, and a bit of author commentary. I got the kindle version, but I could see these and the show title cards as an amazing coffee table book.

4. It's Adventure Time.

I really enjoy the series. I'm usually into stuff like anime (most genres), adult swim, @midnight, stand-up, etc. or reading. I like AT because it is fun. It is a post-apocalyptic candy land. It is relevant and timeless. It doesn't pander. It has a broad vocabulary. It touches some heady philosophy/physics. Then just as quickly plays with them "bring chips and bevs!" At times it is real, and other times it says what needs to be said in a way that is empowering (Re: Neddy) - I'd almost dare to say it shares that with Calvin and Hobbes, but usually in a less self aware way, and sometimes just by being culturally aware. Even then, the characters are flawed, but not irredeemably so.

It is a great place to sit, watch, and just run with it.
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Storm Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars It's like another Adventure Time Episode!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014
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When I first heard there were comics of the show, I wasn't initially sold on the idea, and got a 'cheap, shoddy cash tie in' vibe. ...But the recommendations were all so good I overcame my wariness and bought the first collected volume.

I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase. The comic conveys the same wit and humor as the show, and being in-canon, within the same continuity as the cartoon, makes it feel all the better, like it's not just some cheap side-project.

The "Adventure Time TP Vol 01" collects the primary story from the first four issues, forming what feels like a complete episode in this book. As my understanding of it goes, the issues have a 'primary' story that runs alongside 'secondary' stories illustrated by independent artists. The Trade Paperbacks collect only the primary story, but if you're like me and tend to wait for collected volumes like this, instead of purchasing individual issues as they come out, this is still well worth the price.

I heartily recommend this to anyone who's a fan of the show!
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Niles Holman
5.0 out of 5 stars Why are you reading this, buy it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2015
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Yes. Yes yes yes. Yesssss!!! It's Adventure Time, but in graphic novel form If you don't eat this up then you probably weren't into the premise to start with. It is all about friendship, being goofy, and full of soul. It's colorful, bubbly, light-hearted, with a touch of amazing. Buy it now. Right now.
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Shannan Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021
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My daughter loves Adventure Time and enjoying reading all the differences from the televised show versus the book. It was a fast and wonderful reading experience for her. Highly recommend.
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Rémi Munsch
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in France on August 21, 2022
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Nick
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2020
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Bought this as a gift, admittedly I read through it when I received it (arrived earlier than estimated and in perfect shape) and it's a really great read, the writing style is true to the show and the illustration is very nice.
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Evinha
5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendado
Reviewed in Spain on May 15, 2017
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Lo cogí con un poco de miedo por si no mantenía la calidad de la serie, pero el cómic no decepciona.
En esta aventura Finn y Jake se enfrentan al Lich, y por supuesto, está lleno de las princesas y de las típicas locuras de la serie. Lo que más me llamó la atención son los comentarios a pie de página de los autores, increíbles.
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Nicklas Sorensen
5.0 out of 5 stars Bacon Pancakes!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2015
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Admittedly I am 23 years old and an avid comic book reader. I also happen to adore Adventure Time the TV-Series! When I first heard of the comic book series, I was a bit skeptical, however the artwork is as of taken out of the cartoon series and the writing is so true to the wit and characters of the Land of Ooh!

Adventure Time Volume 1 was a pleasure to read and runs at a good pace with a solid story and delivers all the pizzazz and bacon pancakes the TV-series has to offer!
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DANIELA
5.0 out of 5 stars UTILISSIMO
Reviewed in Italy on November 26, 2014
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L'ho acquistato per poter far esercitare mio nipote a leggere in inglese.
I personaggi sono simpaticissimi, io lo aiuto con la pronuncia e traducendogli le parole nuove.
E' arrivato in buono stato, perfettamente imballato insieme ad altre cose da me ordinate.
Sono soddisfatta.
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