Adventure Time: The Original Cartoon Title Cards Volume 1 (Book Review)

Titan Books will release Adventure Time: The Original Cartoon Title Cards - Volume 1 on September 23, 2014. The beautifully designed book is the first release in a two-series set that shows off the designs of the Adventure Time title cards. Read on to learn more.


Adventure Time: The Original Cartoon Title Cards - Volume 1 features work from Pendleton Ward, Nick Jennings, Paul Linsley, Andy Ristaino, and Phil Rynda. Adventure Time started out as an animated short in January 2007 and has since went on to win several awards including a Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation." The show takes place in the magical world of Ooo with each episode being introduced by hand-painted title cards to give viewers a look at the upcoming episode content. Fans of Adventure Time will love Adventure Time: The Original Cartoon Title Cards - Volume 1, because it is an excellent collection of the title cards from the show alongside personal details from the artists.

At 104 pages and book dimensions of 220 x 284mm, there is plenty of great material to look at in exquisite detail. Every page in Adventure Time: The Original Cartoon Title Cards - Volume 1 features a title card with important facts for the episode alongside personal accounts from the crew who worked on them. Adventure Time: The Original Cartoon Title Cards - Volume 1 is superbly written and illustrated which helps draw the reader into the experience of the show with its extensive collection of title cards.

One of the biggest highlights of Adventure Time: The Original Cartoon Title Cards - Volume 1 is the ability to experience the animated show from an entirely new perspective and it opens up your eyes to many things you may have not appreciated before. Have you ever wondered what inspired title cards for episodes like Trouble in Lumpy Space, The Jiggler, or City of Thieves? Then you will want to check out this book!

All-in-all, Adventure Time: The Original Cartoon Title Cards - Volume 1 is a terrific book that will give you a beautifully guided tour of all the incredible title cards for the animated series. No matter if you or a die-hard fan or only watched a few episodes, Adventure Time: The Original Cartoon Title Cards - Volume 1 is a must-buy due to the beautiful artwork it contains.

To learn more, visit the official Titan Books website.

Book Information

• Artists: Pendleton Ward, Nick Jennings, Paul Linsley, Andy Ristaino, and Phil Rynda
• Publisher: Titan Books
• Publication Date: September 23, 2014
• Price: $19.99
• Pages: 104 pp.

Score: 10 out of 10