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Adventure Time (BOOM! Studios)
Adventure Time: Sugary Shorts, Vol. 1
What Time Is It? Adventure Time! Finally! The Adventure Time short stories by the comic industry’s top independent talent, previously only in the comics, are collected in this deluxe hardcover edition. Experience the Land of Ooo and all of your favorite characters including Finn the Human, Jake the Dog, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline the Vampire Queen, Lumpy Space Princess, Ice King, Peppermint Butler, and so many more in a way you’ve never seen them before. The biggest hit in the comic book industry in 2012, ADVENTURE TIME has received unmatched critical acclaim and commercial success in all-ages comics!
144 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2013
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About the author
Paul Pope
227 books250 followersPAUL POPE is an American cartoonist living and working in New York City. Pope has made a name for himself internationally as an artist and designer. He has been working primarily in comics since the early '90s, but has also done a number of projects with Italian fashion label Diesel Industries and, in the US, with DKNY. His media clients include LucasArts, Paramount Pictures, Cartoon Network, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Conde-Naste, Kodansha (Japan), Sapporo (Japan), Marc Ecko, Dargaud Editions (France), EMI Canada, Warner Brothers, and The British Film Institute. His iconic Batman: Year 100, a science fiction take on the classic Batman origin tale, has won numerous awards, seen print in many languages, and appears frequently on many Top 10 Batman story lists. In 2010, Pope was recognized as a Master Artist by the American Council Of The Arts, and is currently sitting on the ACA advisory board. His 2010, short science fiction comic strip Strange Adventures (DC Comics)--an homage to the Flash Gordon serials of the '30s-- won the coveted National Cartoonist Society's Reuben Award for Best Comic Book of the year. He has won 5 Eisners to date.
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April 8, 2023
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September 5, 2014
Too childish and boring. Expected much more than that.
October 5, 2017
Adventure Time: Sugary Shorts Vol. 1 by Paul Pope
Star rating: ★★★★ ☆ 4/5 stars
Format: library graphic novel
Summary: A collection of short stories about Adventure Time.
Review: I went into this knowing it was just a collection of short stories rather than a cohesive story arc so I didn't feel like I was missing out on something or that it was lacking in any way. The stories range in length, some are only one page long. Of course the one story that has PB and Marceline interact is one page long. There is however, one pretty good sized story starring Tree Trunks and a bunch of stories featuring LSP, both of which are my two favorite characters. So that was pleasing.
The stories are cute, some try to give a sort of moral and some are just silly and end on a joke. I like both and he less serious stories were probably the best for me. The one page stories were not very good, there was not much to them, a lot I didn't get and kinda just went "okay, am I missing a page?" Because it felt like there should be more to them.
The art varies a lot in this collection, each story is done by a different artist. I liked some styles more than others but there weren't any that I absolutely could not stand. And considering how picky I can get about art in my graphic novels, that was a great feat.
I read half the book out loud to my daughter, until she lost interest and had to go play. Usually I'm not a fan of reading comics out loud but these stories weren't bad. And I discovered for a person terrible at impressions, I do an okay LSP voice. Oh my glob.
If you're looking for an overarching story, you won't find it in this. It's just a bunch of short, cute stories about the people of Ooo. It's fun and mostly not serious, it's a great quick, pick me up read for fans of the show.
Recommendation: I saw mixed reviews on this collection on goodreads so what I recommend is go into this with the knowledge they are just short little stories in an anthology. As long as you keep that in mind and you're a fan of the show I think this is a really enjoyable read.
Star rating: ★★★★ ☆ 4/5 stars
Format: library graphic novel
Summary: A collection of short stories about Adventure Time.
Review: I went into this knowing it was just a collection of short stories rather than a cohesive story arc so I didn't feel like I was missing out on something or that it was lacking in any way. The stories range in length, some are only one page long. Of course the one story that has PB and Marceline interact is one page long. There is however, one pretty good sized story starring Tree Trunks and a bunch of stories featuring LSP, both of which are my two favorite characters. So that was pleasing.
The stories are cute, some try to give a sort of moral and some are just silly and end on a joke. I like both and he less serious stories were probably the best for me. The one page stories were not very good, there was not much to them, a lot I didn't get and kinda just went "okay, am I missing a page?" Because it felt like there should be more to them.
The art varies a lot in this collection, each story is done by a different artist. I liked some styles more than others but there weren't any that I absolutely could not stand. And considering how picky I can get about art in my graphic novels, that was a great feat.
I read half the book out loud to my daughter, until she lost interest and had to go play. Usually I'm not a fan of reading comics out loud but these stories weren't bad. And I discovered for a person terrible at impressions, I do an okay LSP voice. Oh my glob.
If you're looking for an overarching story, you won't find it in this. It's just a bunch of short, cute stories about the people of Ooo. It's fun and mostly not serious, it's a great quick, pick me up read for fans of the show.
Recommendation: I saw mixed reviews on this collection on goodreads so what I recommend is go into this with the knowledge they are just short little stories in an anthology. As long as you keep that in mind and you're a fan of the show I think this is a really enjoyable read.
January 24, 2025
Made me giggle!
September 8, 2024
To chyba pozycja tylko i wyłącznie dla wielkich fanów tej serii. Kilkanaście krótkich historyjek, mniej lub bardziej w pierwotnym klimacie komiksu. Niestety większość opowiastek mocno średnia, a część zupełnie bez sensu (szczególnie te jednostronicowe). Jedyną, która bardzo przypadła mi do gustu i pewnie zapadnie w pamięć była pierwsza historyjka o cydrze (boki zrywać :D).
To co fajne w tej pozycji to fakt, że opowiastki zostały stworzone przez różnych twórców i wiele z nich zasługuje na uznanie i uwagę, jeśli chodzi o styl rysunku. Te interpretacje były udane, gorzej z interpretacja fabularną. Znani bohaterowie w innej, za każdym prawie razem, bardzo ciekawej odsłonie to tak naprawdę jedyny plus tej pozycji.
To co fajne w tej pozycji to fakt, że opowiastki zostały stworzone przez różnych twórców i wiele z nich zasługuje na uznanie i uwagę, jeśli chodzi o styl rysunku. Te interpretacje były udane, gorzej z interpretacja fabularną. Znani bohaterowie w innej, za każdym prawie razem, bardzo ciekawej odsłonie to tak naprawdę jedyny plus tej pozycji.
December 26, 2014
A collection of short stories based on the adventures of Finn & Jake. A varied collection by a range of artists creates a colourful ensemble of delightful tales. Some stories are better than others and a few are very weird but the average quality of the stories is very high.
A great book for fans of Adventure Time and an interesting, surreal graphic novel for those who are unfamiliar with the characters.
A great book for fans of Adventure Time and an interesting, surreal graphic novel for those who are unfamiliar with the characters.
March 4, 2018
Like a grab-bag of five-cent sweets, this is a delightful read best devoured all at once. That way the occasional liquorice flavour is easily masked by the more tasty and well-crafted flavours.
January 16, 2020
This book was SO much better than I thought it would be. I've only ever seen a few episodes of the TV show, but when I saw this on sale I decided I may as well give it a go. I figured it would probably be a 3 or 4 star read, but honestly it was perfect.
This is a compilation of short comics, ranging from 1 page to about 15 pages, with the average length being around 6 pages I reckon. The thing I love most is that nearly all of the stories are written and illustrated by different people, so throughout the course of the book you get exposed to loads of different art styles. My favourite thing about graphic novels is seeing the way the artist has chosen to draw the panels, so seeing so many different choices based in a similar world was an absolute dream.
The stories were funny, ridiculous, and very enjoyable. Because they were so short it was great at holding my attention, and I kept on saying "just one more before I go to bed" because the pacing was brilliant.
I wholeheartedly love this, and would recommend it to pretty much anyone.
This is a compilation of short comics, ranging from 1 page to about 15 pages, with the average length being around 6 pages I reckon. The thing I love most is that nearly all of the stories are written and illustrated by different people, so throughout the course of the book you get exposed to loads of different art styles. My favourite thing about graphic novels is seeing the way the artist has chosen to draw the panels, so seeing so many different choices based in a similar world was an absolute dream.
The stories were funny, ridiculous, and very enjoyable. Because they were so short it was great at holding my attention, and I kept on saying "just one more before I go to bed" because the pacing was brilliant.
I wholeheartedly love this, and would recommend it to pretty much anyone.
April 29, 2025
Quite interesting to see the accumulation of many artists different takes on these beloved characters. Never thought too much about all that went into creating this to be a broadcast series, just knew that there were comics. I'm actually disappointed in myself for taking this long to be curious. I've rewatched the series too many times to count, own merch, and even the entire Fortnite collection. This series really does ignite lots of joy in me, it is a lifelong favorite that started airing in my childhood like many. I hope this series follows me wherever I go and I have had so much joy getting a glimmer behind-the-scenes almost with how some episodes were thought about! There are so many plots created by separate writers and artists, these shorts can lend help & show how the show came to be. I'm just starting my comic journey, and this was the first thing I picked up. I'm now working my way through more of the collection, absolutely obsessed!
March 12, 2019
This was a cute set of very short Adventure Time Stories. If you're looking for something written with an adult audience in mind you will be disappointed. I really enjoyed seeing the characters drawn in all the different artist's styles though.
February 22, 2022
A lot of fun for Adventure Time fans. It's cool to see all the various art styles and story ideas, and super fast to read through. I liked some stories and art styles more than others, but it's just personal preference.
September 16, 2017
A bunch of fun little stories set in the Adventure Time universe. I'm always in favour of more Adventure Time.
November 8, 2017
Great art. Horrible plots. Short does not equal better.
December 9, 2017
There were a few solid stories in this collection, like visit to the land of the dead. For the most part though, I would have liked some better writing/more story-centric shorts.
May 24, 2018
REVIEW TO COME
August 15, 2018
One of the very few short comic anthologies that I've liked. I viewed this as a look into what goods on every day in the land of Ooo.
February 14, 2019
Funny
Funny and cute book. My brother and sister loved reading this book very much :) :) :) :) :) :)
Funny and cute book. My brother and sister loved reading this book very much :) :) :) :) :) :)
June 6, 2020
There really were some gems in here. Just what I needed for my mood.
August 4, 2020
The stories were okay. I really enjoyed looking at all the art, though.
October 13, 2020
It was a very good book
If you want a comic it is a must buy. And it adventure time. So the best comic series ever.
If you want a comic it is a must buy. And it adventure time. So the best comic series ever.
January 5, 2021
Great short stories if you love adventure time. I’ve seen some reviews say it’s childish but it’s just adventure time right ☺️
June 8, 2021
2.5 stars.
May 22, 2023
I'm not really a big fan of adventure time but this is super cute. I finished it in one sitting basically by accident. I'd definitely read more in this series
July 11, 2023
i love adventure time
July 28, 2024
For an anthology comic, this is impressively even. I think I skimmed one story.
November 14, 2016
This novel is amazingly created. It made me very happy.
November 21, 2018
3 stars
A compilation of some neat art and stories, but some didn't capture the essence of the characters the same way that Adventure Time Vol. 2 Pixel Princesses and Adventure Time Mathematical Edition Vol. 1 did. Full-color hardcover edition with what seems to be all the individual cover art, but for the $35 price tag, I recommend reading this at a store or library and buying the other comics instead.
Adventure Time comic series by Ryan North
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 1 Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 2 Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 3 Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 4 Mathematical Edition
Adventure Time: Original Graphic Novel series by Danielle Corsetto
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 1 Playing With Fire Original Graphic Novel
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 2 Pixel Princesses Original Graphic Novel
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 3 Seeing Red Original Graphic Novel
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 4: Bitter Sweets Original Graphic Novel
More Adventure Time comics
My review of Adventure Time: Sugary Shorts Vol. 1 Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time: Candy Capers Mathematical Edition
A compilation of some neat art and stories, but some didn't capture the essence of the characters the same way that Adventure Time Vol. 2 Pixel Princesses and Adventure Time Mathematical Edition Vol. 1 did. Full-color hardcover edition with what seems to be all the individual cover art, but for the $35 price tag, I recommend reading this at a store or library and buying the other comics instead.
Adventure Time comic series by Ryan North
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 1 Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 2 Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 3 Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 4 Mathematical Edition
Adventure Time: Original Graphic Novel series by Danielle Corsetto
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 1 Playing With Fire Original Graphic Novel
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 2 Pixel Princesses Original Graphic Novel
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 3 Seeing Red Original Graphic Novel
My review of Adventure Time Vol. 4: Bitter Sweets Original Graphic Novel
More Adventure Time comics
My review of Adventure Time: Sugary Shorts Vol. 1 Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake Mathematical Edition
My review of Adventure Time: Candy Capers Mathematical Edition
September 23, 2021
It was fine. Nothing really to write home about. There were a few cute shorts. But overall, just fine. Four stars because Adventure Time and the art is lovely.
October 8, 2015
This handsome hardcover volume collects the short stories from the first 14 issues of Adventure Time. In any short story collection you're going to enjoy some more than others, but the average quality here is quite good, I think because every artist comes across as a big fan of the show and its characters. Zac Gorman's three single-page slice-of-life strips are fabulous--They have a vibe similar to
SuperMutant Magic Academy
and I'd love a whole collection of them! Other favorites are the mathematical time-travel stories: "Emit Erutnevda," by Paul Pope, is a visually stunning experimental tale featuring Finn and Jake, and "Time Waits for No One," by Shannon Wheeler, is an deceptively simple dialogue between PB and BMO. "Bacon Fields," by Michael Deforge, is a deliciously surreal showdown between two of my favorite princesses: LSP and Breakfast Princess. Frank Gibson and Becky Dreistadt send yet another princess on an Orphean quest through the underworld in "Happy Birthday Hot Dog Princess": it features my favorite art in the collection and perfectly demonstrates what the short story format can do for a minor character. And seeing Jon Gibson and Jim Rugg launch a wizard's lair sale in "Hot Deals in Ice Kingdom," I am tempted to drop everything and take up colored pencils myself.
Variant covers introduce each story, but the gorgeous images are inexplicably zoomed and cropped, and their connection to the story that follows is pretty random. Is this the issue in which the story originally appeared? I would rather see the covers collected in an appendix and presented in full glory. Half star deduction.
Variant covers introduce each story, but the gorgeous images are inexplicably zoomed and cropped, and their connection to the story that follows is pretty random. Is this the issue in which the story originally appeared? I would rather see the covers collected in an appendix and presented in full glory. Half star deduction.
March 7, 2016
I'm not generally looking for high art when it comes to Adventure Time comics, just something fun that's true to the show. Unfortunately, this is the first time my response was a resounding meh to one of the spin-off graphic novels. There are a few shorts that really captured the Adventure Time spirit, but mostly they were just too brief to really make an impression on me. Given the ranking for this book on Goodreads, I suspect I might be an outlier, so if you're a fan or just looking for a kid friendly comic book, this still might be a good option! But I'll be sticking to the longer narrative books from now on.
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