Exploring the Land of Ooo
An Unofficial Overview and Production History of Cartoon Network's Adventure Time
An extremely addictive, high-intensity, MATHEMATICAL! look at the world of a beloved animated television series
Description
Exploring the Land of Ooo: An Unofficial Overview and Production History of Cartoon Network’s "Adventure Time" is a guide through the colorful and exuberant animated television series that initially aired from 2010 to 2018. Created by visionary artist Pendleton Ward, the series was groundbreaking and is credited by many with heralding in a new golden age of animation. Known for its distinct sense of humor, bold aesthetic choices, and memorable characters, Adventure Time has amassed a fan-following of teenagers and young adults in addition to children. Popularly and critically acclaimed, the show netted three Annie awards, eight Emmys, and a coveted Peabody.
In this thorough overview, author Paul A. Thomas explores the nuances of Adventure Time’s characters, production history, ancillary media, and vibrant fandom. Based in part on interviews with dozens of the creative individuals who made the show possible, the volume comprises a captivating mix of oral history and primary source analysis. With fresh insight, the book considers the show’s guest-directed episodes, outlines its most famous songs, and explores how its characters were created and cast. Written for fans and scholars alike, Exploring the Land of Ooo ensures that, when it comes to Adventure Time, the fun truly will never end.
Reviews
"As thorough and comprehensive an account of Adventure Time as one could possibly hope for. I’m grateful for and flattered by all the care that Paul A. Thomas put into this work."
- Tom Herpich, Adventure Time storyboard artist
"Pen Ward’s Adventure Time is just the sort of bellwether series that deserves the thorough and thoughtful historical accounting Thomas has given us here. I love it (but I still freaking hate Trudy)."
- Eric Homan, Adventure Time associate producer
"Exploring the Land of Ooo is a wonderful book offering an extremely engaging and thorough production history of the popular show Adventure Time."
- Paul Booth, professor of communication at DePaul University
"Fascinating revelations from the world’s foremost scholar of Ooo."
- Casey James Basichis, Adventure Time composer
"This book presents a near-encyclopedic overview of the series’ characters, quests, and revelations that will help any fan better understand the sometimes-chaotic storyworld and provide any academic a solid foundation for their Adventure Time scholarship. With its accessible and insightful nature, Exploring the Land of Ooo is a must-have for Adventure Time fans and scholars alike."
- CarrieLynn D. Reinhard, professor of communication arts and sciences at Dominican University