The Amazing World of Gumball: Spring Break Smash #1
Written by Chelsea Furedi, Julia Prescott, Caleb Goellner, Lucy Ebrey and Mirka Andolfo
Art by Chelsea Furedi, George Mager, Mattea Di Meo, Lucy Ebrey and Alessandra Patane
Published by Kaboom! Studios
SRP: $7.99
Pages: 41
Gumball the cat, his adopted goldfish brother, Darwin and their friends star in this jumbo-sized special! It’s spring break in the community of Elmore and it’s residents are preparing for some vacation fun!
There’s a total of 5 stories in this hilarious one-shot based on the Ben Bocquelet series from Cartoon Network. A pair of stories stars Gumball and Darwin. First the brothers try to rough it in the great outdoors but find themselves grossly unprepared for their camping trip. Then when they get left behind from the annual family vacation, the duo try to recreate the water park resort in their own home!
In between the stories starring the Watterson family, we learn from the Hot Dog Guy that a beach romance between a burger, a hot dog and seagulls is a disaster waiting to habit. Overbearing fellow student Tobias tries to throw the most epic spring break bash of all-time. And Rocky shows us what it takes to get Elmore Junior High ship-shape when the students are away.
I’m not very familiar with The Amazing World of Gumball. I’ve watched a couple of episodes. But from what I have seen, the humor was spot on. The artwork of the characters was also right. But there was some differences with the backgrounds. On the TV show, the animated characters interact on a live-action set. But all of the backgrounds were illustrated here. It’s not a problem. It’s just very unfamiliar looking compared to what you see on Cartoon Network.
This springtime special isn’t rated. Most books from Kaboom! are geared to being for all-ages. Doing some research, the TV series is rated TV-Y7. With the exception of Gumball’s dad lying around the house in his tighty-whiteys, there’s not really questionable in this book. And from what I know of most people’s dads, this is probably something that isn’t all that unusual. Uncomfortable, sure. But not objectionable.
Spring Break Smash was a very funny read. I don’t think Kaboom! should have debuted this until a little more closer to the beginning of spring. Reading a book during the right season or holiday just feels right. But I’d would rather see a book be released too early than too late.
One great thing about this special is that you don’t have to be a regular viewer of the show in order to enjoy it. True, it does help. But that’s what Wikipedia is for, right? Whether you are a first timer or the most dedicated of fans of Gumball, prepare for laughs and a great preview of spring break fun yet to come!
The Amazing World of Gumball: Spring Break Smash #1 debuted in print and digital platforms on February 13th, 2019.
Worth Consuming!
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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