Adventure Time: Quadruple Feature #3 Review — BMO Takes Center Stage in a Wild Music Documentary Adventure
Adventure Time: Quadruple Feature #3 turns the spotlight toward BMO, and the result is exactly the kind of strange, funny, self-aware comic that makes this Oni Press series feel so perfectly built for both longtime Adventure Time fans and new readers.
Written by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Brenda Hickey, colored by Leonardo Ito, and lettered by Shawn Lee, this issue frames BMO’s story like a music documentary, complete with dramatic poster energy, fake critical praise, and the kind of emotional silliness that Adventure Time has always handled better than almost anything else. The comic identifies the main story as “Hit the Beat One Time” and credits Tamaki, Hickey, Ito, and Lee as the creative team.
BMO Gets the Rock Star Treatment
The setup for Adventure Time: Quadruple Feature #3 is simple but brilliant. Jake, Marceline, BMO, and Lumpy Space Princess arrive at the movies with four different ideas of what they want to watch. Instead of forcing everyone into one film, the series gives each character a separate cinematic showcase.
This time, it is BMO’s turn.
The issue leans fully into the idea of a fictional documentary about BMO’s unforgettable music career. From the opening presentation pages, the comic treats BMO like a mysterious, beloved, misunderstood artist whose story deserves the biggest possible stage. The faux-documentary framing is hilarious because it takes BMO’s small, sweet personality and blows it up into something legendary.
One page even sells the issue as “the best comic-umentary about BMO”, which captures the joke perfectly. The book knows exactly how ridiculous the premise is, but it commits to it with full confidence.
A Funny, Stylish Love Letter to Music Movies
What makes this issue work is how naturally the comic blends Adventure Time absurdity with music documentary language. BMO is interviewed, mythologized, misunderstood, celebrated, and challenged. The story plays with the idea of fame, friendship, band drama, and creative identity, but it keeps everything light enough for the tone of Ooo.
The preview pages show BMO moving through interviews, old performance memories, and the rise of “The Band.” The comic even follows the classic behind-the-music rhythm: early excitement, sudden fame, massive shows, tension, breakup, and a possible reunion. One sequence tracks the band getting famous fast, signing with Ice Cold Records, playing bigger shows, and watching the momentum grow.
That structure gives the issue a familiar shape while still letting it stay completely weird. It is not just “BMO does music.” It is BMO filtered through the mythology of celebrity documentaries, reunion specials, and rock history.
Brenda Hickey Makes the Comedy Sing
Brenda Hickey’s artwork is a major reason this issue lands. The visuals shift between cinematic parody, concert flashbacks, talking-head documentary energy, and bright Adventure Time chaos without losing clarity.
The covers alone show how much range this issue has. Cover A by Brenda Hickey puts BMO right at the microphone in front of a crowd. Cover B by Ben Turner turns BMO into the subject of a dramatic documentary-style poster. Andy Price’s 1:10 variant gives the issue a vintage music-poster feel, while Hickey’s 1:20 black-and-white variant works like a clean art showcase for collectors.
The issue’s credits page confirms the cover lineup: Cover A by Hickey, Cover B by Turner, Cover C 1:10 incentive variant by Andy Price, and Cover D B&W 1:20 incentive variant by Hickey.
Why This Issue Works for New Fans
New readers do not need to know every piece of Adventure Time lore to enjoy this issue. The hook is instantly clear: BMO gets a mockumentary-style spotlight, and the comic turns that into a funny, heartfelt, music-driven adventure.
That makes Adventure Time: Quadruple Feature #3 a strong pickup for anyone who likes character-focused comedy, animated-series comics, or stories that treat a silly idea with total sincerity. It is also a smart entry point because the issue’s format is self-contained and easy to understand.
For readers who have been following Oni Press’ new Adventure Time era, this issue continues the playful energy seen in recent releases like Comic Book Addicts’ coverage of Adventure Time #14 from Oni Press.
Why Longtime Fans Should Pay Attention
For longtime Adventure Time fans, the appeal is even stronger. BMO has always been one of the franchise’s most flexible characters: innocent, strange, musical, heroic, dramatic, and quietly emotional. This issue understands that.
The best BMO stories usually work because they turn small feelings into big adventures. Quadruple Feature #3 does that through music, memory, and performance. It lets BMO be funny, dramatic, vulnerable, and completely convinced of the importance of the moment.
The issue also fits perfectly into the larger Quadruple Feature concept. Each character gets a different movie-style experience, and BMO’s installment feels distinct from the rest because it plays like a documentary, a concert film, and a behind-the-scenes band story all at once.
Collector Notes
Adventure Time: Quadruple Feature #3 has a fun cover lineup, especially for BMO collectors. The Brenda Hickey Cover A is the clean main cover choice, while the Ben Turner Cover B may appeal to fans who like parody poster designs. The Andy Price 1:10 incentive variant stands out for its retro music documentary style, and the Brenda Hickey 1:20 B&W variant gives collectors a strong black-and-white option.
The issue is listed as $4.99, 32 pages, full color, and scheduled for release on September 9, 2026. Retail listings are available through Midtown Comics and PRH Comics.
Final Thoughts
Adventure Time: Quadruple Feature #3 is a clever, energetic BMO spotlight that turns a simple movie-theater premise into a playful music documentary adventure. Mariko Tamaki gives the story a sharp comedic rhythm, Brenda Hickey brings expressive cartoon timing, Leonardo Ito keeps the world bright and lively, and Shawn Lee’s lettering helps sell the documentary style.
This is a strong issue for BMO fans, Adventure Time readers, and anyone who enjoys comics that are funny without being empty. It is silly, stylish, and surprisingly sweet — exactly what a BMO-centered comic should be.
Book Details
Title: Adventure Time: Quadruple Feature #3
Series: Adventure Time: Quadruple Feature
Issue: #3 of 4
Publisher: Oni Press
Written by: Mariko Tamaki
Art by: Brenda Hickey
Colors by: Leonardo Ito
Letters by: Shawn Lee
Cover A: Brenda Hickey
Cover B: Ben Turner
Variant Cover 1:10: Andy Price
B&W Variant 1:20: Brenda Hickey
Price: $4.99
Pages: 32
Format: Full Color
On Sale: September 9, 2026
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