We left Anne Boonchuy, Sasha Waybright, and Marcy Wu several years in the future as they’d grown into confident young women, all following their unique paths in life. As a scoop I’d love to give you something big to share with the fans…I can’t OFFICIALLY confirm it yet, but I will go on record saying it’s looking like more Amphibia books are coming. Additionally, because you, as a viewer, KNOW what happens at the end of Season 2, we were able to bake in a lot of dramatic irony with Marcy’s early solo adventures. And as someone who also tried to drop a moon on our heroes in the third act, I especially liked the secret final boss.

I remember the episode Prison Break was upsetting to some of our executives because it didn’t follow the same slice of life pattern as the episodes before it. Life might tear them apart, but they will always find a way back to each other whether they realise it or not. They could still be friends, a romance might have evolved between two of them, or it might even be a polycule situation. Because I am an absolute fruitcake, many of the pages I decided to share feature Marcy Wu, Anne Boonchuy, and Sasha Waybright as gals being pals.TG: When it comes to the third season, from both a narrative and character perspective, do you feel like you achieved everything you wanted when it comes to wrapping things up for Amphibia? MB: I think a lot of artists struggle with self-worth, so it’s an easy thing to project on our characters. Whether she wants to admit it or not, there is something very fruity going on with Marcy Wu that we’ve used as a foundation to create adorable art of her smooching to the tune of saying poggers, or hugging her friends tightly before a final farewell at the airport. I also think the idea of empathy as an important and valuable quality is something that is (thankfully) becoming more popular in fiction. There’s something about Amphibia’s story that I don’t think I’ve ever had the guts to say, but I’ll say it now - it is in many ways a break-up story.

Magic Knight Rayearth, Gunbuster, Diebuster, Shin Getter Robo Armageddon, Sonic Adventure 2, Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack, Powerpuff Girls, Dragonball Z, Majora’s Mask, and Madoka Magica. In retrospect, I think Amphibia was tantalisingly close to the kind of show the network really wanted - funny jokes, warm characters, and friendly visuals.Far removed from the teenage hijinks that defined them, the timeskip was a bittersweet farewell to a show many held dear. In the wake of the final episode, we were inevitably going to carry these observations over to the journal and see if our assumptions hold any weight. The real gift of the adventure was to let the three of them fully understand one another and see each other truly for the first time…which in turn lets them bravely go their separate ways. The episode Escape to Amphibia had two car chases, a hallway action sequence, and a giant killer mantis attacking throngs of FBI agents. In writing these characters we are communicating that - yes, these feelings are real and worthy of addressing.

The slightest bits of serialised storytelling would often result in finger wagging from the top and a speech about how these choices would cost us viewers.As the journal draws closer, fans have been speculating on the language Marcy uses to describe the bond she has with Anne and Sasha and whether that platonic love may be hinting at something more romantic. I can hardly blame the fandom for latching onto this, hoping that a bright spot of queer representation might rear its head aside from Sasha’s bi identity in the final episode. We seeded that question very early in the audience as well so for three seasons viewers have been wondering just what is going to happen with these friends? For a show, rambly dialogue and inner monologues are big no nos…but for a book like this it’s extremely natural. But honestly, seeing Anne grown up and working at an aquarium is something that has delighted everyone who has seen it.