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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul A. ThomasPublisher: University Press of Mississippi Imprint: University Press of Mississippi ISBN: 9781496846693ISBN 10: 1496846699 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 15 September 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsFascinating revelations from the world's foremost scholar of Ooo.--Casey James Basichis, Adventure Time composer 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 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 "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" Author Information"Paul A. Thomas is a library specialist at the University of Kansas. He is author of I Wanna Wrock! The World of Harry Potter-Inspired ""Wizard Rock"" and Its Fandom, and his work has appeared in such publications as the Journal of Popular Culture and Journal of Fandom Studies." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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