Steven Universe Vol. 1

Nice, glossy pages, cute, dynamic artwork, and extremely charming story content - it's a much higher quality product than the whole "tie-in comic" thing would lead you to believe, and is definitely worth a look for anyone who enjoys the show or warm, thoughtful cartoons in general. The collection of alternative cover artwork in the final pages is a very nice touch. This volume has earned a seal of approval from my nine year old niece, and I've enjoyed reading it with her - it's cute and good-natured without being saccharine, and it avoids the negatively juvenile mindset and humor common to a lot of childrens' media. Like the show, it manages to strike a tone that has potential appeal for kids and adults alike.

This comic volume is perfect for any Steven Universe fan! However, my only complaint it that Jeremy Sorese did not fully capture the essence of the Gems' or Steven's characters in his comics. I do not know how to explain it precisely, but it always felt like something was missing in his comics. Like the heart and soul so present in the Steven Universe show was not translated correctly. Regardless, it is still a very entertaining volume and there are plenty of other authors who contributed. I particularly liked Josceline Fenton's comics because it seemed like the most natural extension of the show. Also, the artwork included in the back are absolutely beautiful.

As another reviewer mentioned, actual show is way better, story-wise. But having had similar experiences with the Adventure Time comics, I was kind of expenting it. I do not mean this is a bad way in the least, different writers so obviously it was going to be different from the show in some way. But they did a good job with the characters. I must admit I bought it mainly for the art and I was not disappointed one bit :) The art is amazing and the colors are vivid and so well chosen. Also the covers of all issues at the end are beautiful. Many great artists there. Highly recommended, for kids and adults alike!

I love this! It has a lot of cute stories that play off the animated series. It provides "peeks" into Steven and the Gems lives between the animated episodes. I love this and can't wait for the next volume! It also includes the cover variations in the back which are beautiful to look at. The illustrations of the comics are great but the dialogue can be a bit hard to follow since the dialogue bubbles are a bit cluttered compared to other comic books. The content is not so serious that you need to follow the dialogue to the T though haha. It's great to have if you're a fan, or for future fans like your children or other young ones (both in age and at heart!) in your life.

This is a beautiful book. I love the individual full-color issue art at the back, and I appreciate how the characters' personalities shine through and match up to the show. Readers will enjoy if they're casual viewers or hardcore fans. As far as stories go, though, I don't believe the abruptly-ended issues translate as well as they do in the show. Episodes ending that way come off like a kind of anti-humor and they fall a bit flat on the page for the couple stories that end this way.

If you are a fan of comics I believe you will enjoy the Steven universe. I am very much enjoying learning all about the gems and how they always save the day. It is something that my daughter and I can read. Good for Anyone that likes a good adventure and a good comic series.

Every SU fan needs this!! It's incredibly enjoyable to read and the artwork is absolutely adorable; each story feels like a mini episode. Plus I personally enjoy having the comics being complied into volumes, like this one, since it's much easier to not lose them or them getting damaged (so if you're like me, get this volume). No matter your age I promise you will love this!

Great books a drawings. This book is for Steven fans all over! the book is like the show but in comic form. The pictures are great and comes with some you can rip out and have as posters. Love it and so did my little brother. For the price you are getting a lot of stories and a great read. Highly recommend it to everyone.