I am rebecca sugar, creator of steven universe, and former adventure time storyboarder, ama. She previously worked as a storyboard artist, writer, and composer for adventure time, for which she earned two primetime emmy. Packed to the seams with concept art and storyboards, this lavishly illustrated tome offers an allaccess pass into the emmy awardwinning show teams creative process. Jun 01, 2017 steven universe creator rebecca sugar on animation and the power of empathy. Rebecca sugar the official picture book adaptation of change your mind by series creator rebecca sugar. Mcdonnell is also the author and designer of adventure time. Steven universes rebecca sugar on lgbtq visibility in. In 2019, cartoon network aired a pivotal episode in its emmy and annieaward nominated series steven universe. Rebecca sugars series for cartoon network made history last night. Chris mcdonnell has designed books on ralph bakshi, bill plympton, the joker. The saturday of new york comic con couldve been renamed rebecca sugar day, and no one wouldve batted an eye. Rebecca sugar is a new york times bestselling author and the creator of the emmynominated show steven universe on cartoon network. Cartoon network and nucleus present a steven universe adventure time tribute exhibition in celebration of rebecca sugars awesome new animated series.
Rebecca sugar born july 9, 1987 is an animator, writer, composer, comic book artist, and director, best known for creating the cartoon network series steven universe, for which she has earned a primetime emmy award. The art of ooo show how to draw adventure time characters by. Time adventure adventure time rebecca sugar tim kiefer niki yang sean giambrone steve little hynden walch olivia olson john dimaggio pendleton ward justin roiland. Why adventure time is ending and cartoon network didnt get it. Over an hourlong chat with rebecca sugar, we discuss musicals, animation, tv movies, and how steven universe came together. Dec 11, 2019 i love her art so much and she inspired me of art so yeah. She was formerly a storyboard artist and writer on the animated show adventure time until 20. Sep 02, 2018 rebecca sugar was hired from the world of independent comics to work on the first season of adventure time as a storyboard revisionist. Rebecca sugar born july 9, 1987 is an american animator, screenwriter, producer, and singersongwriter. Art of ooo is an art book with several storyboards and concept designs from adventure time. In december 2016, comic book publisher youth in decline featured sugars sketches and story notes for her unpublished. Concept art for marceline from adventure time by rebecca sugar marceline, storyboard.
Sam welcomes rebecca sugar, creator of steven universe, who takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the pages of her sketchbook in the first installment of a recurring show segment. Rebecca sugar wiki tumblr was well known for the songs she wrote while working on adventure time. This book is a collection of ukulele tabs for songs by rebecca sugar from shows adventure time and steven universe. Ape 2011 the alternative press expo took place on october 12, 2011 at the concourse in san francisco. Featuring an unusual and thoughtprovoking interactive format, readers will follow the story of pink diamonds escape from homeworld, rose quartzs life on earth, and the creation of steven. Originally a storyboard revisionist for adventure time. Lets be heroes creator ian jonesquartey and coexecutive producer toby jones answer your burning questions just in time for the new. Rebecca sugar has 18 books on goodreads with 14296 ratings.
Rebecca sugar is about to make a little tv history. See more ideas about rebecca sugar art, character design, adventure time art. I am rebecca sugar, creator of steven universe, and former. The art of ooo is the first book to take fans behind the scenes of finn the humans and jake the dogs adventures in the postapocalyptic, magical land of ooo. Rebecca rea sugar is an american animator, composer and director.
Fusion for beginners and experts steven universe hardcover. The episode was written and storyboarded by cole sanchez and rebecca sugar, from a story by patrick mchale, kent osborne, and pendleton ward. Steven universe creator rebecca sugar on her biggest. How adventure time became a talent factory for a generation. Her signing had to be capped, because the line was humongous, and she was bouncing.
She previously worked as a writer and storyboard artist on the popular animated series adventure time and has earned four primetime emmy award nominations for her work on both shows. Steven universe creator rebecca sugar gets personal in work. Join rebecca sugar, a new york times bestselling author and creator of cartoon networks emmynominated series steven universe, to celebrate the release of steven universe. Rebecca sugar, cartoon networks first female creator, on. The coolest details from steven universes gorgeous new. Im having a hard time feeling good about all this, she says, with a halflaugh. The answer by rebecca sugar, tiffany ford, elle michalka. Aug 23, 2018 rebecca sugar, adventure time writer, storyboard artist and songwriter images from the book adventure time. Until 20, sugar was a writer and storyboard artist on the animated television series adventure. A fully authorized, allaccess compendium of neverbeforepublished production art, storyboards, behindthescenes photos, and ephemera, the book will feature exclusive, interviews with vasquez and other key crewmembers that. The art of invader zim is the definitive history of both the fanfavorite series and enter the florpus. She is the creator of the cartoon network series steven universe, making her the first woman to independently create a series for the network. Rebecca sugar is a new york times bestselling author and the creator of the show steven universe on cartoon network. Adventure time was the hit that nobody saw coming, and its end is in sight.
Rebecca sugar is an american animator, screenwriter, director, songwriter and producer. The show, which made its debut in 20, comes from rebecca sugar, a veteran of cartoon networks adventure time and the first woman to create a show for the channel. The show also earned multiple annie award nominations. The hourlong special change your mind revealed the. It wasnt very surprising she made music an integral part of her own series, steven universe. The hourlong special change your mind revealed the highly anticipated culmination of pink diamonds storyline. Rebecca sugar, one of adventure times early storyboard artists and writers and creator of steven universe, is also one of tvs most important songwriters. I fought for marshall lee male version of marceline i wrote him lines but they were cut for time. These conversations really go all the way back to 2014, maybe even 20, when ruby and sapphire were. Steven universe creator rebecca sugar on her biggest cartoon. I practically begged pen to let me work overtime to put him back in the episode, even in some small way.
On top of creating more songs in the style of her adventure time work, she included singing as part of the voice actor auditions, built a team that. So sugar decided to channel those selfanalytical questions into her art. Her work on adventure time and steven universe have earned her three. Nov 16, 2015 rebecca sugar, one of adventure times early storyboard artists and writers and creator of steven universe, is also one of tvs most important songwriters. Last 2014, during the annecy international animation film festival, we had the incredible chance to interview one of the most fascinating and talented creators in current times. She is best recognized for creating cartoon networks steven universe, which has made her the first female cartoon creator for the network. Adventure time concept art by rebecca sugar adventure. The official behindthescenes guide to nickelodeons cultclassic animated series and enter the florpus created by indie comics artist jhonen vasquez, invader zim tells the story of extraterrestrial outcast zim, from the planet irk.
She previously worked as a writer and storyboard artist on the popular animated series adventure time and has earned four. These conversations really go all the way back to 2014, maybe even 20, when ruby and sapphire were becoming characters on the show and when the nature of. Cartoon conspiracy s3 e23 are adventure time and bravest warriors in the same universe. The art of ooo show how to draw adventure time characters by creator pendleton ward. Rebecca sugar is an american artist, composer, and director who is best known for being a writer and storyboard artist on adventure time as well as being the creator of steven.
It originally aired on cartoon network on june 18, 2012 the series follows the adventures of finn voiced by jeremy shada, a human boy, and. Rebecca sugar, adventure time writer, storyboard artist and songwriter images from the book adventure time. Sugar was formerly a writer and storyboard artist on the animated television series adventure time. Steven universe adventure time exhibition nucleus art. From the goofy movie and beavis and butthead to takarazuka theater. With the assistance of his malfunctioning robot gir, zim repeatedly tries and fails to execute his dastardly plan to conquer earth, all while masquerading as. See more ideas about rebecca sugar art, sugar art, steven universe. Rebecca sugars bad joke and symbolism games are on point so in a recent interview rebecca sugar said in regards to steven hes got to accept that its impossible to. Rebecca sugar is an american artist, composer, and director who was a writer and storyboard artist on adventure time and is. Guide to the crystal gems steven universe hardcover. She previously worked as a writer and storyboard artist on cartoon networks animated series adventure time. The book has pages and backgrounds on several episodes.
Hints to the past of steven universes weird and wonderful world are some of the main reasons fans watch the show, so one of the biggest teases of the whole book is the revelation that rebecca. The art of ooo is the best art book for a tv series mason has ever seen. It is 352 pages long, was written by chris mcdonnell, was contributed by guillermo del toro, was published by. Rebecca sugar s bad joke and symbolism games are on point so in a recent interview rebecca sugar said in regards to steven hes got to accept that its impossible to fill the shoes of his mother. Sep 04, 2016 the show, which made its debut in 20, comes from rebecca sugar, a veteran of cartoon networks adventure time and the first woman to create a show for the channel. The idea sugar conceived for the initial short featured steven, a boy with a clear love of pink and a magic gem in his bellybutton, using a timetravel device to see if he could do over certain. Rebecca sugars most popular book is steven universe vol. It is 352 pages long, was written by chris mcdonnell, was contributed by guillermo del toro, was published by abrams image and was released on october 14, 2014. The following images represent a small sample of the 500plus images that will be included in the book. The coolest details from steven universes gorgeous new art book. Rebecca sugar was hired from the world of independent comics to work on the first season of adventure time as a storyboard revisionist. About the author rebecca sugar is the creator of steven universe and was the first woman to independently create a show for cartoon network.
Aug 30, 2019 over an hourlong chat with rebecca sugar, we discuss musicals, animation, tv movies, and how steven universe came together. Thomas herpich, andy ristaino, rebecca sugar, ian jonesquartey, and jesse moynihan. The eponymous steven is a boy whoalongside his mentors, the crystal gems garnet, amethyst, and pearlmust learn to use his inherited powers to protect his home, beach city, from the forces of evil. After a few ebay battles, i finally managed to get my hands on a copy of old pug davis. Interview with rebecca sugar, creator of steven universe animac. Adventure time early flame princess sketches by rebecca sugar rebecca sugar was a writer on the cartoon adventure time and now creator of the cartoon steven universe early on i thought of her like a match, with dark early flame princess sketches. Rebecca sugars bad joke and symbolism games are on point.
She previously worked as a writer and storyboard artist on cartoon networks animated series adventure. Rebecca sugars cartoon worlds have the best music on tv. Its a collection of materials by rebecca sugar, an animator and composer, also known as the creator of the groundbreaking animated series steven universe and a writer and storyboarder for adventure time. Interview with rebecca sugar, creator of steven universe. Rebecca sugar is an american artist, composer, and director who was a writer and storyboard artist on adventure time and is the creator of steven universe. The official picture book adaptation of change your mind by series creator rebecca sugar. Steven universe creator rebecca sugar on animation and the. As adventure time wraps, a look back at how the series. Early on i thought of her like a match, with dark skin and fire for hair. Now that cartoon network has announced the end of adventure time, the shows artists reflect on the impact it had. Mcdonnell served as author and designer for adventure time. Me and my amazing crewniverse are working hard on steven universe, please ask me anything about the show. Rebecca sugars works as a storyboard artist for the movie hotel transylvania.
Rebecca sugars work on adventure time gained primetime emmy award for shortformat animation. As a raging steven universe nerd, i was curious to see what types of indie comics rebecca sugar wrote back in the dayespecially after enjoying the online piece dont cry for me, im already dead, her student film singles, and the little random sketches from margo in bed that were published in an. Steven universe creator rebecca sugar on animation and the power of empathy. Rebecca sugar, responsible for many of the most beloved episodes on the iconic adventure time and currently breaking new ground and establishing a high point for. Rebecca sugar is the creator of the show steven universe on cartoon network, and was also a writer and storyboard artist on cartoon networks animated series adventure time. Steven universe creator rebecca sugar is a cartoon. Oct 18, 2014 cartoon conspiracy s3 e23 are adventure time and bravest warriors in the same universe. Rebecca sugar, responsible for many of the most beloved episodes on the iconic adventure time and currently breaking new ground and establishing a high point for innovation in allages animated programming with.
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