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The Amazing World of Gumballis a comic book series published by BOOM! Studios. The series was written by Frank Gibson and illustrated by Tyson Hesse.[1] The first issuealso has five variant covers, while the subsequent issues have only three.[2] The main series ran for a total of eightissues before being cancelled for unknown reasons[3] However, one-shot issues, as well as graphic novels, are still being published.
The comics apparently take place in and/or afterseason 3 because of the presence of Coach and unshelled Penny's appearance in Issue 6.
A four-page story titled "The Pants" appears in the 2014 issue ofKaBOOM! Summer Blast!distributed as part of Free Comic Book Day.[4]
Contents
- 1 Issues
- 1.1 Graphic novels
- 1.2 Specials
- 2 Collected Trade Paperback
- 2.1 Scrapped issues
- 3 References
Issues
| Issue Number | Release Date | Cover | Issue Number | Release Date | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 1 | June25, 2014 | Issue 2 | July 23, 2014 | ||
| Issue 3 | October 15, 2014 | Issue 4 | November 5, 2014 | ||
| Issue 5 | November 26, 2014 | Issue 6 | December 24, 2014 | ||
| Issue 7 | January 21, 2015 | Issue 8 | March 4, 2015 |
Graphic novels
| Issue Number | Release Date | Cover | Issue Number | Release Date | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Amazing World of Gumball Vol. 1: Fairy Tale Trouble | December 22, 2015 | The Amazing World of Gumball Vol. 2: Cheat Code | June 7, 2016 | ||
| The Amazing World of Gumball Vol. 3: Recipe for Disaster | May 9, 2017 | The Amazing World of Gumball: After School Special Vol. 1 | September 19, 2017 | ||
| The Amazing World of Gumball Vol. 4: Scrimmage Scramble | March 27, 2018 | The Amazing World of Gumball: Tunnel Kingdom | September 11, 2018 | ||
| The Amazing World of Gumball Original Graphic Novel: Midsummer Nightmare | January 22, 2019 | The Amazing World of Gumball Original Graphic Novel: The Storm | August 27, 2019 |
Specials
| Issue Number | Release Date | Cover | Notes | Issue Number | Release Date | Cover | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pants | May 3, 2014 | Released on Free Comic Book Day as part of Kaboom! Summer Blast! | The Tasks | July 24, 2014 | Sold at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. | ||
| 2015 Special 1 | January 28, 2015 | One-shot anthology issue | The Amazing World of Gumball 2015 Grab Bag Special | September 30, 2015 | One-shot anthology issue | ||
| The Amazing World of Gumball 2016 Grab Bag Special | August 31, 2016 | One-shot anthology issue | The Amazing World of Gumball 2017 Grab Bag Special | August 30, 2017 | One-shot anthology issue | ||
| The Amazing World of Gumball 2018 Grab Bag Special | August 22, 2018 | One-shot anthology issue | The Amazing World of Gumball: Spring Break Smash | February 27, 2019 | One-shot anthology issue |
Collected Trade Paperback
| Cover | Title | Collected issues | Description | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Volume 1 | Issue 1
Issue 4 | Popular webcomic creators Frank Gibson (TINY KITTEN TEETH) and artist Tyson Hesse (BOXER HOCKEY) bring the wacky adventures of Gumball and his friends to comics for the first time! Gumball, Darwin, and all of their friends take on the world of comics! Gumball thinks he’s the coolest kid on the block, but his little sister Anais begs to differ, and Darwin just wants to keep them all out of trouble. There’s always another adventure to be had in their mixed-up world! AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL volume 1 collects issues #1-#4 of the brand new comic series by web comickers Frank Gibson (Tiny Kitten Teeth) and Tyson Hesse (Boxer Hockey). The Amazing World of Gumball is a British/American animated children's television series created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network. Produced primarily by Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe, the series first aired in 2011 and since then has been aired in eight countries on four continents, and has been nominated for twenty broadcasting awards in it's short tenure to date. | June 2, 2015 |
 | Volume 2 | Issue 5
| There's no such thing as a dull day in Elmore, with four new self-contained stories: Gumball tries to stay out of trouble for once, but the siren song of the Battle of the Bands proves irresistible...a power suit turns out to be a bit too powerful...Gumball learns the consequences of not repaying favors...and a sick day for Gumball leaves Darwin and Anais to have an adventure of their own! Written by the amazing Frank Gibson (Capture Creatures, Tiny Kitten Teeth) and illustrated by the tremendous Tyson Hesse (Bravest Warriors, Diesel), with ads from the world of Elmore brought to life by Yehudi Mercado (Rocket Salvage) and Philip Murphy (Uncle Grandpa). | March 1, 2016 |
 | After School Special | 2015 Special 1
| Based on Cartoon Network's award-winning original series, it's a brand-new collection of shorts, illustrations, and minigames featuring everyone's favorite mischief-makers: Gumball, Darwin, Anais, and the citizens of Elmore. There’s no town like Elmore, and what better way to showcase the wild world of Cartoon Network’s award-winning original series than with a collection of short stories featuring all your favorite characters. Join Gumball, Darwin, and friends on their wacky side adventures that will delight any fan of The Amazing World of Gumball! Features stories by an eclectic mix of comics’ finest established and up-and-coming talents, including Andy Hirsch (The Baker Street Peculiars), Kate Leth (Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!), and Anne Szabla (Bird Boy). | September 19, 2017 |
 | Adventures in Elmore | The Amazing World of Gumball 2017 Grab Bag Special
| An anthology collecting a colorful variety of short stories based on Cartoon Network’s hit series The Amazing World of Gumball. The gang’s all here! Join Gumball, Darwin, Anais, Carrie, and all your favorite friends from Cartoon Network’s hit television series The Amazing World of Gumball in these hilarious adventures throughout the town of Elmore. Featuring an array of talent, including Jen Hickman (Jem and the Holograms), Gustavo Borges (Petals), and many more, this graphic novel collection has something for everyone. | May 28, 2019 |
Scrapped issues
Note: These issues were announced at BOOM! Studios' monthly solicitations months prior to their (now cancelled) release. As they are scrapped, all that remain are the covers produced for these issues. Those covers were later recycled for other comic publications.
| Issue Number | Cover A | Cover Artist | Cover B | Cover Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 9 |  | Mariel Cartwright |  | Laura Birdsall |
| Issue 10 |  | Jenna Ayoub |  | Katy Farina |
References
- ↑ http://boomstudios.tumblr.com/post/87636322129/cartoon-networks-the-amazing-world-of-gumball
- ↑ http://comicsalliance.com/the-amazing-world-of-gumball-boom-studios-comic-book/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/boxerhockey/status/571449867899285504
- ↑ http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/04/30/free-comic-book-day-preview-kaboom-summer-blast/
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| ISSUES | ||||
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| Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4 | |
| Issue 5 | Issue 6 | Issue 7 | Issue 8 | |
GRAPHIC NOVELS | ||||
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| The Amazing World of Gumball Vol. 1: Fairy Tale Trouble | The Amazing World of Gumball Vol. 2: Cheat Code | The Amazing World of Gumball Vol. 3: Recipe for Disaster | The Amazing World of Gumball: After School Special Vol. 1 | |
| The Amazing World of Gumball Vol. 4: Scrimmage Scramble | The Amazing World of Gumball: Tunnel Kingdom | The Amazing World of Gumball: Midsummer Nightmare | The Amazing World of Gumball: The Storm | |
SPECIALS | ||||
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| The Pants | The Tasks | 2015 Special 1 | The Amazing World of Gumball 2015 Grab Bag Special | |
| The Amazing World of Gumball 2016 Grab Bag Special | The Amazing World of Gumball 2017 Grab Bag Special | The Amazing World of Gumball 2018 Grab Bag Special | The Amazing World of Gumball: Spring Break Smash | |
| SCRAPPED ISSUES | |||
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| Issue 9 | Issue 10 | ||
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