Graphic Novel | Based on Cartoon TV Series | Chill Adventures
Thank you to Oni Press for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review!
• Plot: Adventure Time: Princess Power features five short stories. We get to see many of the main characters, including Finn, Jake, BMO, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline, Ice King, LSP, and several other princesses, villains, and side characters.
• What I Liked: The comic is as entertaining as the cartoon TV series is. I watched the show when it first came out and was glad to see a lot of the earlier characters in this. The “Best Princesses” competition was my favorite story. I didn’t even know there was a Turtle Princess before this, but after meeting her, I really liked her. She’s such a sweet character, a book lover who hopes to find a reading companion. In the competition, different princesses show what makes them the best by handling conflicts using their own strengths. I was happy to see Turtle Princess reappear later in a different story; she helped define some of the vocabulary words BMO says.
• Themes / Ideas: Friendship, being yourself, partying, age vs. youth, and communication.
• Who I’d Recommend It To: Fans of the Adventure Time show and anyone who enjoys chill, comedic cartoons.
• Overall Thoughts: This graphic novel features the show's core characters, and we get a little extra background information about the female characters. Finn and Jake still appear, so it’s not exclusively centered on the princesses. All the characters shown on the cover make an appearance, and even more are included. Lemongrab is only mentioned, but it still fits well within the story. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this! The art is awesome, and the dialogue is jam-packed.