ADVENTURE TIME with Fionna and Cake #4 – Single Issue
Kaboom! Comics
Created by: Pendleton Ward
Writer: Natasha Allegri
Pencilers: Natasha Allegri
Letterer: Britt Wilson
Reviewer: Derrick T. Crow
Summary: This issue sees the Lumpy Space Prince steal Fionna’s new wish granting wand in order to make himself more beautiful so that others will think he is so good looking that they will want to buy him stuff. For the most part, the plan succeeds until Fionna finds out. Also in this issue we build a little closer to getting back to the original story as we find out the terrible fate that awaits the tiny Flame Elemental traveling with Fionna and Cake.
Review: Sigh. In neither Adventure Time proper or in this wacko gender bent universe do I like the Lumpy Space Prince/Princess. They’re just really annoying creatures and so far in my experience they have served no purpose than to come into the story at inopportune times and slow it down. In fact, that may just be their thing, what they’re destined to do. But then again life is still young, and I could just be getting easily frustrated.
Fionna and Cake has 2 more issues left, and when I figured the story would get back to the main story I found intriguing it simply took some baby steps forward and then one giant leap back. I did in fact enjoy part of this issue: that part being the reveal of the crystal that the Ice Queen previously placed in the Flame Elemental’s head way back in issue #1. I was happy to see the story finally progressing and it also served to remind me the elements I have come to love about AT the most: dark story elements hidden by rays of sunshine and bubblegum. As with in AT proper, I love how Fionna doesn’t treat any of this as a big threat, it’s really a strong show of how innocent a character is only to be reminded by the end that when she wants to or needs to she can also be a force to be feared. I do quite like Fionna.
But Lumpy, poor Lumpy. Unless I see the poor thing used in other ways, I just can’t bring myself to go for these kinds of stand alones that blatantly interrupt the main story from driving forward. I’m so enthralled by the original story set up in issue #1, and 4 issues later I can only guess this was a story that didn’t need to be 6 issues after all. As usual the art is immaculate and fantastic to look at. But in the grand scheme of things, like last issue, this one continues to fall flat on the mark.
This issue did not include any backup features, but has assured the readers there will be more coming soon. I do in fact like that Kaboom! adds these extra stories so I kind of missed reading one this month.
Final Verdict: 1 Lumpy Space Alien out of 5
Kaboom! Comics
Created by: Pendleton Ward
Writer: Natasha Allegri
Pencilers: Natasha Allegri
Letterer: Britt Wilson
Reviewer: Derrick T. Crow
Summary: This issue sees the Lumpy Space Prince steal Fionna’s new wish granting wand in order to make himself more beautiful so that others will think he is so good looking that they will want to buy him stuff. For the most part, the plan succeeds until Fionna finds out. Also in this issue we build a little closer to getting back to the original story as we find out the terrible fate that awaits the tiny Flame Elemental traveling with Fionna and Cake.
Review: Sigh. In neither Adventure Time proper or in this wacko gender bent universe do I like the Lumpy Space Prince/Princess. They’re just really annoying creatures and so far in my experience they have served no purpose than to come into the story at inopportune times and slow it down. In fact, that may just be their thing, what they’re destined to do. But then again life is still young, and I could just be getting easily frustrated.
Fionna and Cake has 2 more issues left, and when I figured the story would get back to the main story I found intriguing it simply took some baby steps forward and then one giant leap back. I did in fact enjoy part of this issue: that part being the reveal of the crystal that the Ice Queen previously placed in the Flame Elemental’s head way back in issue #1. I was happy to see the story finally progressing and it also served to remind me the elements I have come to love about AT the most: dark story elements hidden by rays of sunshine and bubblegum. As with in AT proper, I love how Fionna doesn’t treat any of this as a big threat, it’s really a strong show of how innocent a character is only to be reminded by the end that when she wants to or needs to she can also be a force to be feared. I do quite like Fionna.
But Lumpy, poor Lumpy. Unless I see the poor thing used in other ways, I just can’t bring myself to go for these kinds of stand alones that blatantly interrupt the main story from driving forward. I’m so enthralled by the original story set up in issue #1, and 4 issues later I can only guess this was a story that didn’t need to be 6 issues after all. As usual the art is immaculate and fantastic to look at. But in the grand scheme of things, like last issue, this one continues to fall flat on the mark.
This issue did not include any backup features, but has assured the readers there will be more coming soon. I do in fact like that Kaboom! adds these extra stories so I kind of missed reading one this month.
Final Verdict: 1 Lumpy Space Alien out of 5
The Grove #1
What The Flux Comics
Co Written by: Robert Rumery and Matt Nelson
Art by: Matt Nelson
Reviewer: Robert McClelland
Summary: The Governments of the World have been naughty by trying to play God with people's lives. And the world has paid the price for it. And in this first issue, we see how things are years later.
Review: Welcome to a world that's not all that pleasant these days and all thanks to the world Governments! Just goes to show why you shouldn't be trying to play God folks! Following the summary of events that tells of what has happened, we're dropped right into the story where things quickly get ugly. While I have no problem with that sort of thing, as its nice to be immediately on to the fun and what not. The problem I do have however is the art. Especially when it seems to block a bit of dialogue in certain places. And makes for things to be particularly hard in knowing who is who and what exactly they are fighting. Aside from one enemy looking like a man eating plant. From what I am remembering as I write this, Matt intentionally made things this way. As a way to create a sort of post Apocalyptic fog that has you hearing them so to speak then seeing them. Personally, I am of the mind set of being able to see what I am looking at. So this use of style isn't all that appealing to me. Now given time and if he continues to use this particular style of art, I probably could get to liking it some.
Now the dialogue sounds a lot like something you would hear in a War movie. And considering I've only maybe seen like 6 of those in my life time. I could be wrong on that statement. Plus it seems like another group out there is up to something. Which actually has me curious about what they are up too. So that's one thing to definitely look forward to most of all in the next issue. Not to mention it seems like that's really the main thing that's helping push the story forward. So if you're willing to give this a chance to see how it might be for you. Then head on over to the What The Flux Facebook page to see how you can get your copy today!
2 out of 5 Rabbit Men
What The Flux Comics
Co Written by: Robert Rumery and Matt Nelson
Art by: Matt Nelson
Reviewer: Robert McClelland
Summary: The Governments of the World have been naughty by trying to play God with people's lives. And the world has paid the price for it. And in this first issue, we see how things are years later.
Review: Welcome to a world that's not all that pleasant these days and all thanks to the world Governments! Just goes to show why you shouldn't be trying to play God folks! Following the summary of events that tells of what has happened, we're dropped right into the story where things quickly get ugly. While I have no problem with that sort of thing, as its nice to be immediately on to the fun and what not. The problem I do have however is the art. Especially when it seems to block a bit of dialogue in certain places. And makes for things to be particularly hard in knowing who is who and what exactly they are fighting. Aside from one enemy looking like a man eating plant. From what I am remembering as I write this, Matt intentionally made things this way. As a way to create a sort of post Apocalyptic fog that has you hearing them so to speak then seeing them. Personally, I am of the mind set of being able to see what I am looking at. So this use of style isn't all that appealing to me. Now given time and if he continues to use this particular style of art, I probably could get to liking it some.
Now the dialogue sounds a lot like something you would hear in a War movie. And considering I've only maybe seen like 6 of those in my life time. I could be wrong on that statement. Plus it seems like another group out there is up to something. Which actually has me curious about what they are up too. So that's one thing to definitely look forward to most of all in the next issue. Not to mention it seems like that's really the main thing that's helping push the story forward. So if you're willing to give this a chance to see how it might be for you. Then head on over to the What The Flux Facebook page to see how you can get your copy today!
2 out of 5 Rabbit Men