| Title | : | Adventure Time: Thunder Road |
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| ISBN | : | 1684151791 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781684151790 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 |
| Publication | : | First published June 19, 2018 |
Marceline starts feeling restless and comes across a motorcycle gang of storm clouds. Taking this as a chance to try something new, Marceline sets off on the open road with her new friends but things take a turn when she realizes that the storm clouds might be taking things a bit too far when it comes to their pranks. Marceline has to make a choice, to join in and create a natural disaster bigger than Ooo has ever seen or to go back to her boring quiet life--luckily, the answer comes from an unexpected source who just happened to be trailing the clouds...for research, of course.
Join Marceline and Princess Bubblegum as they take on a cloud gang, motorcycle racing and science! Written by Jeremy Sorese (Steven Universe, Curveball) and illustrated by Zachary Sterling (Adventure Time), don’t miss out on this story of friendship and road racing.
Adventure Time: Thunder Road Reviews
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A fun, well-told story that brings Marceline and PB closer. <3
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that gay shit good
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if these two don't kiss jsdbcuwdviefv 😠
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what's friendship? they're lover idc
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2022 EDIT: From my 'Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift' review:
Well I've watched the entirety of the 'Adventure Time' cartoon. It's great. It's revolutionary. But for some reason my interest in the comics has waned, much like how I'm no longer as much interested in quite a few other comic series, book series, and single books in my bookshelf clear-out. It seems I've just forgotten about them, or have become indifferent to them, and I have no overwhelming passion and desire to reread them. I've always been particularly picky and fussy with what I read and own, anyhow. Making more room, less clutter. And maybe 'Adventure Time' works best for a medium like TV.
Farewell, 'Adventure Time' comics.
Still adore Marceline.
Original Review:
My final 'Adventure Time' comic, that's sadly my least favourite, but it's still good.
Basically, 'Adventure Time: Thunder Road' is about the Candy Kingdom flooding due to a massive, neverending storm, and Princess Bubblegum challenging the sky giants - a biker gang - who are causing it, to a race. Marceline is there to save as many people in the kingdom as possible, and she wants to help Bubblegum in any way, but the princess is stubborn and wants to fix her problems, and save her kingdom, on her own. Marceline will get involved nevertheless, and thus tensions rise between the two women, aggressively and unpleasantly.
The fate of the Candy Kingdom is not the only thing at stake; there's Bubblegum and Marceline's friendship, too.
I guess I'm not used to seeing the pair in this heated an argument. Theirs is a complex relationship, and due to their differences they do have disagreements, but not to this extent, I feel. I've never seen Bubblegum so angry - it's practically her default mode in this comic!
There are high stakes, and there is overwhelming stress on both sides, however. Nobody is perfect. And at least they make up and apologise to each other at the end, in a scene that is the right length and really showcases their bond and how much they care for one another. They now have matching biker jackets that say "We Talked It Out" on the back!
All is well then. The meanspiritedness is banished!
I love Marceline's outfits in this, too. Bubblegum's biker gear (and pink bike) and casual wear are also cool. The princess and scientist builds and owns a lot of vehicles.
'Thunder Road' - I wish I could have ended my 'Adventure Time' reading on a more positive story (it isn't very funny either, shockingly), but the ending makes up for it. One more gripe: the cover is a big fat lie (as is the blurb); Marceline doesn't have her guitar/axe in the comic, and she doesn't battle any monsters, and she is never in those clothes - no red boots, no red button shirt, and no red trucker hat.
That's all from me for now, everyone. Take great care. Stay safe.
Final Score: 3.5/5 -
The Adventure Time Original Graphic Novels are longer, more sustained takes on Adventure Time storytelling, which can make them drag a little more than the setting usually does. While sometimes containing some original ideas, often this amounts to an excuse to dress the characters up in various outfits (which is fine, of course). Thunder Road is a typical case, focusing on Marceline competing with selfish motorcycle racing cloud folk to keep them from flooding the Candy Kingdom. All in all, separated from ongoing plot threads from its source material, it feels like a throwback to earlier seasons of the TV show, which can be some comfort food for fans as things became more fraught as the series began wrapping up in 2018.
I share more of my thoughts on Adventure Time comic tie ins my article
"Adventure Time” in Amber: Its Bittersweet Nostalgia and Comics, at Fandom Fanatics. -
I give this graphic novel a solid 3.5/5 stars. There was less dialogue in this one, but I honestly liked it better this way. It was just the type of easy going graphic novel to read when you want something quick and easy; something to let your mind sigh in relief and nostalgia.
On page three, there was a Titanic reference: “I’ll never let go!” And a few pages later, a nursery rhyme reference: ‘I’ll huff and I’ll puff…’ There were a few pages towards the end that hit me in the feels between Marceline and PB when they were apologising to each other. Oof. -
Ahhh anything with Marceline and PBs relationship is a favorite for me! PB finally admits she needs Marceline in her life and I live for there jackets.
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Heck yeah.
Motorbikes made of clouds. -
so cute!!! the matching jackets 🥺 gay af
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Probably my favorite bubbline comics/graphic novel. The emotions are conveyed so very well for both PB and Marceline. PB was impulsive and easily angered under pressure. She became conflicted between holding herself responsible for her own action and wanting Marcy to stay by her side. Marcy wanted to help PB win but she didn’t communicate enough which leaded to dubious actions. Ofc it leaded to an big argument when things got bad, which is kinda why their romantic relationship did not work in the first place, due to lack of communication and lashing out on each other and pushing each other away. I love that PB gets to be self-reflective after her win and really talks to Marcy and they made up. It is a pretty well-written story and character work.
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The perfect book for any Bubbline (The shipping of Marceline and Bubblegum) fan! It was so emotional and filled with Drama and Humor. I love that in the end Marceline and Bubblegum talked it out and showed those bully bikers who's boss. In my honest opinion this is canon to the TV Show. Taking place probably in Season Six because it feels like it does.
