![]() ![]() ![]() It's a daunting task to come up with a different take on an already successful, beloved set of characters and make them more than one-off jokes or imitations. The gender switches work as well in here as in the cartoon, which is to say, very well. There is verbal humor, with Fionna lamenting the lack of "butt-punching" in Cake's story, and also quiet visual humor, as Fionna is hugging what is clearly a Cake-doll while complaining to the real Cake. Then the tale shifts into present time, and the story gets even better. The fairy tale itself is poignant but also subtly funny, especially in the contented facial expressions of the lava babies. Allegri's palette is limited but complex, with colors ranging from a saturated lapis lazuli-like blue to palest lavender. The opening sequence is a fairy-tale-like story with large, graceful handwritten script that complements Allegri's beautiful images, curved lines and pretty color work. ![]()
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