#pen ward

At breakfast I told Pen I was going to cancel him for drawing minors tongue kissing and he laughed at me

These are bday gifts he drew for me while we did a charity stream and raffled off Adventure Time and Midnight Gospel doodles to help Rawida escape Gaza 💕

#NIAJ lineup drop!!

Don't miss the debut of Gianmarco Soresi and the return of Jay Jurden, Naomi Ekperigin & "Kids in the Hall" Scott Thompson to the live animated stage!! And some of our favorite artist alumni Craig Bartlett, Pen Ward, Natasha Kline and Mike Hollingsworth. PLUS a SUPER SPECIAL *SECRET GUEST*!!!! All hosted by Picture This co-creator Brandie Posey!

Our #LA shows at Lyric Hyperion have sold out almost every time, and with THIS lineup for THE Netflix is a Joke Fest, you know tickets are gonna go FAST so don't wait to get yours!!

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Imagine BMO as a cute humanoid giant gender-bent gaming console that is super friendly and helps out citizens of Ooo.

I think BMO will be 12", but gain some glitch that makes her 120' or ten times their height.

A cute yet weird robot that is amassed at its growth spurt.

BMO would have a chill work through the woods of Ooo while trying to be gentle toward its friends.

BMO would be a big gaming robot. :3

BMO would be joined by Finn the Human and Jake the Dog. Their brothers.

In 2020, I released Exploring the Land of Ooo, which took a behind-the-scenes approach to Adventure Time by detailing its complex production history. The book was (at least for me!) a smash success, and the University Press of Mississippi soon agreed to re-release it. And so, I whipped up some more content, conducted more interviews, and produced an updated version.

I’m excited to announce that this version is finally available for pre-order! Here’s the cover:

Here’s the 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.

And here’s what some cool people have said about it:

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

"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

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

Fascinating revelations from the world’s foremost scholar of Ooo.—Casey James Basichis