Comic Book Review: Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake

This Sunday I FINALLY managed to finish reading Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake. I started reading it a while ago, when I started this blog (check this post), but didn't finished it that day, and never picked it up again. It's not that the comics isn't good, but I wasn't in the mood, and wanting to read other things, and with little to no time to read anything at all.

But this is past now, and I finished this great comic book. And let's start with the synopsis:

SUGAR, SPICE, AND EVERYTHING ICE?!
It's the critically acclaimed ADVENTURE TIME? spin-off starring our favorite gender-bent characters. It's up to Fionna and Cake to save the day from the Ice Queen, hopefully with the help of her friends Prince Gumball and Marshall Lee, this adventure will be a peace of cake!

Ice Queen is creating havoc again when she decides to try out some of her wicked cool ice magic on some poor Fire Lions! Fionna and Cake to the rescue, only they might be too late for their fiery prince! Will the be able to save Flame Prince in time, can they stop the Ice Queen from being so dang mean all the time, will Lumpy Space Prince find out the meaning of true beauty?! It's all collected in this trade, written and illustrated by animation sensation Natasha Allegry, and featuring short stories from amazing indie artist, including Lucy Knisley (STOP PAYING ATTENTION), and Kate Leth (KATE OR DIE!). Featuring a lush art style, and a fable-line storyline that appeals to young and old, and a perfect first comic for any kid in your life!

These characters were present in the 9th episode of season 3. Basically a gender-swapped version of the cartoon, but instead of only being the same characters with only a new design, they are new ones, based on the originals. I really liked this new versions, and do hope that they appear more both on comics and on cartoon.

The story is some kind of a fairy tale, but with twists and the craziness that we Adventure Time fans just love. As well as in the cartoon, we have a lot of kid's jokes (like poop jokes), but the story as a whole is something that adults can enjoy a lot too.

The drawings and colors are wonderful, and although the lettering might be distracting for some people, I found them to complement the illustrations, making the visuals a whole. So my final verdict is: if you are an Adventure Time fan (who is not?) or like some crazy adventures with a great female protagonist, go read this comic book NOW! You can buy it here at BookDepository

Cake approves this comic